Superconducting Turbojet
Jun 18, 2007 |
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An all-electric aircraft could soon appear over the horizon thanks to high-flying scientific research published today in the Institute of Physics' journal, Superconductor Science and Technology. The new type of aircraft, curren ...
Burning fat and carbohydrate during exercise
Jun 18, 2007 |
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In a paper published in The Journal of Physiology, researchers from Copenhagen shed light on fat oxidation during exercise and physical activity. Their observations suggest that fat oxidation during exercise reflects a fine ...
Physicist demonstrates how light can be used to remotely operate micromachines
Jun 18, 2007 |
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A research team led by Umar Mohideen, a physicist at the University of California, Riverside, has demonstrated in the laboratory that the Casimir force – the small attractive force that acts between two close parallel uncharged ...
Voyage to the Giant Asteroids
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 18, 2007 |
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The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter is like the solar system's cluttered old attic. The dusty, forgotten objects there are relics from a time long ago, each asteroid with its own story to tell about ...
Electron beam 'carves' the world's smallest devices
Jun 18, 2007 |
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Physicists at the University of Pennsylvania are using a new technique to craft some of the tiniest metal nanostructures ever created, none larger than 10 nanometers.
Everyday text shows that Old Persian was probably more commonly used than previously thought
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 18, 2007 |
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For the first time, a text has been found in Old Persian language that shows the written language in use for practical recording and not only for royal display. The text is inscribed on a damaged clay tablet ...
Mystery of Earth's Innermost Core Solved
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 18, 2007 |
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New studies show that iron, the principal constituent of the innermost parts of the earth’s core, becomes unusually ‘soft’ at the extreme pressures and temperatures that prevail there. The findings, now being published in ...
K-State project aims to make sodium-cooled nuclear reactors safe, efficient
Jun 18, 2007 |
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Proposals to reduce America's heavy dependence on foreign oil are helping to renew interest in nuclear energy. And at Kansas State University, the goal is to help make that energy source as safe as possible.
Study reveals molecular breakdown at the sub-20 nanometer scale
Jun 18, 2007 |
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Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have discovered a novel nanomachining process that will help manufacturers produce superior nanoscale devices to perform important ...
Astronomers Measured Mass of Largest Dwarf Planet
Jun 18, 2007 |
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Aptly named after the Greek goddess of conflict, the icy dwarf planet, Eris, has rattled the general model of our solar system. The object was discovered by astronomer Mike Brown of Caltech in the outer reaches ...
Researcher determines link between foie gras and diseases
Jun 18, 2007 |
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University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine professor and researcher Alan Solomon, M.D., director of the Human Immunology and Cancer/Alzheimer’s Disease and Amyloid-Related Disorders Research Program, led a team that ...
Biologists link calorie restriction, endocrine function in worm longevity
Biology /
Jun 18, 2007 |
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The link between calorie restriction and a longer, healthier life may lie in the head, not in the gut, MIT biologists report.
Fish die-off in Ontario lake a mystery
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Jun 18, 2007 |
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So many carp have died in a lake near Toronto that local public works officials have scheduled special pickup days for dead fish.
Nanoparticle offers promise for treating glaucoma
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 18, 2007 |
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A unique nanoparticle made in a laboratory at the University of Central Florida is proving promising as a drug delivery device for treating glaucoma, an eye disease that can cause blindness and affects millions of people ...
Fujitsu Develops Technology for Low-Power, High-Performance 45nm Logic Chips
Jun 18, 2007 |
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Fujitsu today announced the development of a platform technology for 45 nanometer generation LSI logic chips, which combines technologies for low power consumption and high-performance interconnect.
