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 ...
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. ...
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.
Scientists Find First Immune Responses to HIV Infection Ineffective
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Oct 09, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have identified the very first antibodies to appear in the wake of HIV infection and have concluded that they are virtually impotent in mounting a meaningful defense against the invading virus.
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.
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.
Researchers discover how infectious bacteria can switch species
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Scientists from the Universities of Bath and Exeter have developed a rapid new way of checking for toxic genes in disease-causing bacteria which infect insects and humans. Their findings could in the future ...
Ripple effect: Water snails offer new propulsion possibilities
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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.
Mimicking gecko feet: Dry adhesive based on carbon nanotubes gets stronger
Oct 09, 2008 |
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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.
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 ...
Deep magma matters in volcanic eruption cycle
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 09, 2008 |
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Although the Soufriere Hills volcano on Montserrat exhibits cycles of eruption and quiet, an international team of researchers found that magma is continuously supplied from deep in the crust but that a valve ...
California Scientists Demonstrate How to Use Advanced Fiber-Optic Backbone for Research
Oct 09, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- How can super-fast networking among research institutions in California help scientists make new discoveries? Researchers, campus administrators and networking infrastructure officials converged ...
Scientists adapt economics theory to trace brain's information flow
Oct 09, 2008 |
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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.
Spallation Neutron Source sends first neutrons to 'Big Bang' beam line
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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 ...
Keeping herpes infection in check: researchers describe immune system strategies
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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.
