Researchers produce strong, transparent carbon nanotube sheets
Aug 18, 2005 |
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Numerous electronic, optical and structural uses demonstrated; Advance reported in Aug. 19 issue of journal Science University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) nanotechnologists and an Australian colleague have produced transpa ...
Breakthrough in high-temperature superconductivity
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Aug 18, 2005 |
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Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have made a major breakthrough towards the mechanism of high-temperature superconductivity. Results from studies of a crystal structure of a new chemical compound containing copper ...
Supernova 1987A: Fast Forward to the Past
Aug 18, 2005 |
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Recent Chandra observations have revealed new details about the fiery ring surrounding the stellar explosion that produced Supernova 1987A. The data give insight into the behavior of the doomed star in the ...
Fibre optics to conquer undersea exploration
Aug 18, 2005 |
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Undersea exploration and monitoring of natural resources is set to be revolutionised by acoustic sensing technology using fibre optics developed at ANU. The technology is 100 times more sensitive than current techniques and ...
Long work hours: more injuries, illnesses
Aug 18, 2005 |
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U.S. researchers say there's new evidence that overtime and long work hours result in more occupational injuries and illnesses.
One Bacteria Stops Another on Contact: Findings Have Potential Implications for Urinary Tract Infections
Aug 18, 2005 |
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Scientists have discovered a new phenomenon in which one bacterial cell can stop the growth of another on physical contact. The bacteria that stop growing may go into a dormant state, rather than dying. The findings have ...
Fibonacci series on microstructures
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Aug 18, 2005 |
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It is a big challenge for materials scientists to produce highly ordered micro- and nanostructures in a designed pattern with uniform size and shape. By controlling the geometry and the stress upon cooling, CAS researchers ...
Gene is found affecting the aging process
Aug 18, 2005 |
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Researchers report the loss of a gene called p63 accelerates aging in mice, with similar genes present in many organisms, including humans.
iPod -- the most popular incentive
Aug 18, 2005 |
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The iPod Mini has become the top "motivational" or "giveaway" electronics product of U.S. corporations and small businesses, says trade magazine Incentive.
Study: Religious belief declines in Britain
Aug 18, 2005 |
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A British study indicates religious belief is declining faster than attendance at services across the United Kingdom.
UCR chemists prepare molecules that accelerate chemical reactions for manufacturing drugs
Aug 18, 2005 |
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New molecules help make stable catalysts that work at room temperature Chemists at the University of California, Riverside have synthesized a new class of carbenes – molecules that have unusual carbon atoms – that is expec ...
The Big Blue
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Aug 18, 2005 |
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Liquid-crystal 'blue phases' can be just about any colour in the rainbow. This makes them potentially useful for all sorts of applications, from electrically switchable colour displays to light filters and ...
New method for trapping light may improve communications technologies
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Aug 18, 2005 |
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A discovery by Princeton researchers may lead to an efficient method for controlling the transmission of light and improve new generations of communications technologies powered by light rather than electricity.
Women model their moms in relationships
Aug 18, 2005 |
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Ohio State University researchers say they've discovered when it comes to living with a man, daughters often follow the lead of their mothers.
ISS Station Crew To Do August 18 Spacewalk
Aug 18, 2005 |
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Expedition 11 Commander Sergei Krikalev and NASA Science Officer John Phillips will go outside the International Space Station this Thursday on a spacewalk to remove, replace and photograph experiments, and relocate equipment. ...
