Swedish plans to colonise space
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Building a self-reliant moon colony is no longer science fiction, or a gimmick to promote the new James Bond film. It is indeed near-term reality.
Study: Electricity kills cancer cells
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Scientists from Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School say they've killed melanomas in mice using high-powered jolts of electricity.
NZ considers protecting great white sharks
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The New Zealand government is reportedly considering joining other nations, including Australia and the United States, in protecting the great white shark.
Improved Superconductivity in Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
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A group of researchers from several institutions in Japan has observed superconductivity — a phenomenon in which electrons flow with no resistance — in billionth-of-a-meter sized cylindrical carbon molecules ...
Researchers shrink magnetic storage media down to the nanoscale
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In the world of electronic and magnetic devices, the goal is to get smaller. "The smaller space one bit of information can occupy, the more data you can get into a device and the faster it can operate," says ...
When Repulsive Particles Stick Together - A New Angle On Clustering
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Even when they mutually repel each other, material particles in a solution can still form clusters. Details on the conditions necessary for this seemingly contradictory phenomenon have now been published. Though ...
Mind the 'Nanogaps'
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have announced that they have bridged a major obstruction in the creation of nanoscale electronics by developing a simple, reliable and observable method of creating tiny, tiny ...
Comet from coldest spot in solar system has material from hottest places
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Scientists analyzing recent samples of comet dust have discovered minerals that formed near the sun or other stars. That means materials from the innermost part of the solar system could have traveled to the ...
Playing in the wild affects kids for life
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A Cornell University study suggests children who "play" in the wild before age 11 grow up to actively care about their environment.
Do plants have the potential to vaccinate against HIV?
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Scientists have developed a new kind of molecule which they believe could ultimately lead to the development of a vaccine against HIV using genetically modified tobacco. Writing in Plant Biotechnology Journal, Dr Patricia ...
A convincing calculation: ten soccer players ensure excitement
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One ball, two goals and 22 soccer players – and the game can begin. But why are there ten players of one team on the field and no more or less? This is what Metin Tolan, professor for experimental physics at ...
New technique provides the first full view of the far side of the sun
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The hidden face of the sun is fully visible for the first time, thanks to a new technique developed at Stanford University.
Janus particles offer new physics, new technology
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In Roman mythology, Janus was the god of change and transition, often portrayed with two faces gazing in opposite directions. At the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Janus particles are providing ...
Scientists ponder bird flu findings
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Avian flu fears have scientists trying to determine how bird flu spreads, and one Italian researcher says that information should be given to the public.
Ultra-clean coal – Could the price now be right to help fight climate change?
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A new chemical process for removing unwanted minerals from coal could lead to reductions in carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power stations. There is already a way of burning coal in a cleaner, more efficient fas ...
