Do classical laws arise from quantum laws?
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“The physics community is mostly divided into two groups,” Johannes Kofler tells PhysOrg.com. “One group believes that quantum theory is underlying the classical world, and that classical physics comes from the quantum. The ot ...
Scientists discover record-breaking hydrogen storage materials for use in fuel cells
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Scientists at the University of Virginia have discovered a new class of hydrogen storage materials that could make the storage and transportation of energy much more efficient — and affordable — through higher-performing ...
Study: Curvy hips lure men to smart women
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Women with small waists and big hips also have big IQs, a new U.S. study has found.
Clean, carbon-neutral hydrogen on the horizon
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Hydrogen as an everyday, environmentally friendly fuel source may be closer than we think, according to Penn State researchers.
Stealthy, Versatile, and Jam Resistant Antennas made of Gas
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A new antenna made of plasma (a gas heated to the point that the electrons are ripped free of atoms and molecules) works just like conventional metal antennas, except that it vanishes when you turn it off.
Security loophole found in Windows operating system
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A group of researchers headed by Dr. Benny Pinkas from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Haifa succeeded in finding a security vulnerability in Microsoft's "Windows 2000" operating system.
Researchers identify how to switch off cancer cell genes
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A new study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) identifies how genes are silenced in cancer cells through distinct changes in the density of nucleosomes within the cells.
Breakthrough toward industrial-scale production of nanodevices
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
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Scientists in Maryland are reporting an important advance toward the long-sought goal of industrial-scale fabrication of nanowire-based devices like ultra-sensitive sensors, light emitting diodes, and transistors ...
Researchers take first steps towards spinal cord reconstruction following injury
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A new study has identified what may be a pivotal first step towards the regeneration of nerve cells following spinal cord injury, using the body’s own stem cells.
Seaweed Transformed Into Stem Cell Technology
Biology /
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Engineers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have transformed a polymer found in common brown seaweed into a device that can support the growth and release of stem cells at the sight of a bodily injury or at the source of ...
Toyota Annouces R&D for Standard Current Prius
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Toyota announces plans in the works to create a Prius Hybrid model that will run on a standard current. The development is still in the research phase and will be released as soon as all quality control issues ...
Probing Question: Are Asteroids a Threat to Earth?
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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Hollywood thrillers such as Deep Impact helped to jump-start America's interest in knowing what our "deflection strategy" would be if a giant asteroid was on a potentially catastrophic collision course with ...
Scorpion Toxin Makes Fungus Deadly to Insect Pests
Biology /
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University of Maryland entomology professor Raymond St. Leger has discovered how to use scorpion genes to create a hypervirulent fungus that can kill specific insect pests, including mosquitoes that carry ...
Scientists discover biological mechanism for enhanced carbon consumption in the ocean
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
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The world oceans are by far the largest sink of anthropogenic CO2 on our planet. Until now, they have swallowed almost half of the CO2 emitted through the burning of fossil fuels. However, can the oceans contin ...
Engineering students use smart materials to design a smart wing
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A prototype aircraft wing, designed last year by four Temple mechanical engineering seniors to use “memory alloys” and electrical current to control and position the wing’s flaps, was a finalist in the recent ...
