Scientists create darkest material
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A scientist at a Houston university has created the darkest known material -- about four times darker than the previous record holder.
Hydrogen-Powered Cell Phone Doubles Battery Lifetime
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A Canadian company has taken a significant step in the development of hydrogen-powered cell phones. Unlike previous attempts at hydrogen-powered phones, Angstrom Power´s prototype allows the fuel cell to fit ...
Price tag can change the way people experience wine, study shows
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In a demonstration of the power of marketing, researchers in California showed you can increase a person's enjoyment of wine by just sticking a higher price on it, according to a study released Monday.
T. rex had teen pregnancies
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
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Dinosaurs descended from reptiles and evolved into today's birds, but their growth and sexual maturation were more like that of mammals - complete with teen pregnancy, according to a new study by University ...
Lipoic acid could reduce atherosclerosis, weight gain
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A new study done with mice has discovered that supplements of lipoic acid can inhibit formation of arterial lesions, lower triglycerides, and reduce blood vessel inflammation and weight gain – all key issues for addressing ...
T-cell 'nanotubes' may explain how HIV virus conquers human immune system
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
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String-like connections found between T-cells could be important to how HIV spreads between cells in the human immune system, according to new research published online yesterday in Nature Cell Biology. The ne ...
Neutron stars can be more massive, while black holes are more rare
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Neutron stars and black holes aren’t all they’ve been thought to be. In fact, neutron stars can be considerably more massive than previously believed, and it is more difficult to form black holes, according to new research ...
Unusual fish-eating dinosaur had crocodile-like skull
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
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An unusual dinosaur has been shown to have a skull that functioned like a fish-eating crocodile, despite looking like a dinosaur. It also possessed two huge hand claws, perhaps used as grappling hooks to lift ...
Software That Grades Handwritten Essays May Boost Comprehension, Too
Technology / Computer Sciences
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Computer scientists in the University at Buffalo's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have been working with their colleagues in UB's Graduate School of Education to develop a computational tool that not only dramatically ...
Genetically modified carrots provide more calcium
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A specially developed carrot has been produced to help people absorb more calcium. Researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife’s Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center studied the calcium intake of humans who ate the carrot and found ...
Solving the mystery of the metallic sheen of fish
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The bright, metallic sheen of fish skin — source of endless fascination for fishermen and aquarium owners — is due to a sophisticated system of crystals that enhance light reflection and may help fish hide ...
Study examines decision-making deficits in older adults
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We often read or hear stories about older adults being conned out of their life savings, but are older individuals really more susceptible to fraud than younger adults? And, if so, how exactly does aging affect judgment and ...
Study helps explain how allergic reactions are triggered
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In demonstrating that a group of calcium ion channels play a crucial role in triggering inflammatory responses, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have not only solved a longstanding molecular mystery ...
Fruit flies all aglow light the way to cancer prevention
Biology /
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A green glow from a fruit fly is giving researchers the green light when they are on the right path in their quest to develop compounds that help prevent cancer.
Type 1 diabetes triggered by 'lazy' regulatory T-cells
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A research team led by Dr. Ciriaco A. Piccirillo of McGill University’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology has discovered that in some individuals, the specialized immunoregulatory T-cells that regulate the body’s ...
