Liquid Mirror Telescopes on the Moon
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 09, 2008 |
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A team of internationally renowned astronomers and opticians may have found a way to make "unbelievably large" telescopes on the Moon.
At 2.8 km down, a 1-of-a-kind microorganism lives all alone
Biology /
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The first ecosystem ever found having only a single biological species has been discovered 2.8 kilometers (1.74 miles) beneath the surface of the earth in the Mponeng gold mine near Johannesburg, South Africa. ...
Vitamin D a key player in overall health of several body organs, says UC Riverside biochemist
Oct 09, 2008 |
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Essential for life in higher animals, vitamin D, once linked to only bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis, is now recognized as a major player in contributing to overall human health, emphasizes UC Riverside's Anthony ...
Cosmic strings might emit cosmic sparks, answer cosmological questions
Oct 09, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For astronomers, understanding what happened in the early moments of the universe could answer many questions in physics and astronomy. One possible player in the early universe is cosmic strings, which arise ...
Scientists adapt economics theory to trace brain's information flow
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Scientists have used a technique originally developed for economic study to become the first to overcome a significant challenge in brain research: determining the flow of information from one part of the brain to another.
Researchers design artificial cells that could power medical implants
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Oct 09, 2008 |
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Researchers at Yale University have created a blueprint for artificial cells that are more powerful and efficient than the natural cells they mimic and could one day be used to power tiny medical implants.
Mimicking gecko feet: Dry adhesive based on carbon nanotubes gets stronger
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The race for the best "gecko foot" dry adhesive got a new competitor this week with a stronger and more practical material reported in the journal Science by a team of researchers from four U.S. institutions.
Keeping herpes infection in check: researchers describe immune system strategies
Oct 09, 2008 |
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Herpes simplex virus type I can cause bouts of cold sores, blindness and potentially lethal encephalitis when it reawakens from a quiescent state in the nerve cells it infects.
Mouse studies suggest daily dose of ginkgo may prevent brain cell damage after a stroke
Oct 09, 2008 |
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Working with genetically engineered mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that daily doses of a standardized extract from the leaves of the ginkgo tree can prevent or reduce brain damage after an induced stroke.
Spallation Neutron Source sends first neutrons to 'Big Bang' beam line
Oct 09, 2008 |
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New analytical tools coming on line at the Spallation Neutron Source, the Department of Energy's state-of-the-art neutron science facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, include a beam line dedicated to ...
Ripple effect: Water snails offer new propulsion possibilities
Oct 09, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A UC San Diego engineer has revealed a new mode of propulsion based on how water snails create ripples of slime to crawl upside down beneath the surface.
KDDI's First 3D Mobile Phone LCD Screen
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 09, 2008 |
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KDDI Corporation has released a prototype of the world's first 3D LCD display, designed for mobile phones.
Hydrogen + corncobs (with a splash of boron) = fuel of the future?
Oct 09, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The next alternative fuel in a vehicle's tank might be nothing more than gas with a little help from corn. However, instead of the usual petroleum-based fuel, this gas will be hydrogen, and the corn will ...
Nerve stimulation therapy alleviates pain for chronic headache
Oct 09, 2008 |
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A novel therapy using a miniature nerve stimulator instead of medication for the treatment of profoundly disabling headache disorders improved the experience of pain by 80-95 percent, according to a new study from the University ...
Tropical rainforest and mountain species may be threatened by global warming
Oct 09, 2008 |
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Contrary to conventional wisdom, tropical plant and animal species living in some of the warmest places on Earth may be threatened by global warming, according to an article by University of Connecticut Ecologist Robert K. ...
