Breaking down superfluidity
Sep 04, 2007 |
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“One of the most exciting areas of research in the last few years has been the realization of the BEC-BCS crossover,” Wolfgang Ketterle tells PhsyOrg.com. Ketterle and a team of scientists at the MIT-Harvard Center for Ul ...
'Face pass' is latest security system for NEC laptops
Sep 04, 2007 |
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NEC has launched two new series of laptops with a unique security feature called "face pass" -- or, in Japanese, "kao pass."
New nanotechnique producing small things in large quantities
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Although relatively new to the market, liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions may soon be obsolete, thanks to a new technique created by University of Houston professors.
Laser blasts viruses in blood
Sep 04, 2007 |
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A father-son research team working from separate laboratory benches across the country has discovered a new use for lasers - zapping viruses out of blood. The technique, which holds promise for disinfecting blood for transfusions, ...
Two Nanostructures Are Better Than One
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Imagine using minuscule structures the size of molecules to harvest sunlight and convert it into electricity. Or employing the same structures to store hydrogen fuel so that it fits into a car’s gas tank. ...
First individual genome sequence published
Biology /
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Independent sequence and assembly of the six billion base pairs from the genome of one person ushers in the era of individualized genomics.
Burning extra calories with a 'futile protein cycle'
Sep 04, 2007 |
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A new study in the September issue of Cell Metabolism points to a new method for burning off all those irresistible extra calories—by turning on an energy-draining, but otherwise futile, cycle of protein synthesis and br ...
'Skinny gene' does exist, researchers find
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that a single gene might control whether or not individuals tend to pile on fat, a discovery that may point to new ways to fight obesity and diabetes.
Computer scientists take the 'why' out of WiFi
Technology / Computer Sciences
Sep 04, 2007 |
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"People expect WiFi to work, but there is also a general understanding that it’s just kind of flakey," said Stefan Savage, one of the UCSD computer science professors who led development of an automated, enterprise-scale ...
Republicans and Democrats Have Changed Roles, Election Analyst Says
Sep 04, 2007 |
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University of Arkansas political scientist Andrew Dowdle has studied the pre-primary period for the past eight presidential elections, and from what he has seen so far, the 2008 election appears to be turning the usual process ...
Ultraconserved Elements in the Genome: Are They Indispensable?
Biology /
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Three years ago, "ultraconserved elements" were discovered in the genomes of mice, rats, and humans. These are DNA sequences 200 base pairs in length or longer — some are over 700 base pairs long — showing ...
How the plant immune system can drive the formation of new species
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Sep 04, 2007 |
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Plant geneticists know that not all plants from the same species can be successfully bred. Apparently, there are reproductive barriers that not only prevent the exchange of genes between well-established species ...
Scientists identify human source of stem cells with potential to repair muscle
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Sep 04, 2007 |
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For the first time, scientists at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC have discovered a unique population of adult stem cells derived from human muscle that could be used to treat muscle injuries and diseases such as ...
Hidden interactions between predators and prey: evolution causes cryptic dynamics in ecology
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Sep 04, 2007 |
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When the populations of two species oscillate together (for example, predators and prey), it’s a good bet that they are tightly coupled ecologically. A famous example is the Canadian lynx and snowshoe hare, ...
Nanotechnology Identifies Peptide "Fingerprint" in Both Forms of ALS
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Sep 04, 2007 |
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A nanotechnology developed by a University at Buffalo professor has enabled researchers to identify a molecular signature common to both familial and sporadic cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), ...
