Mass-Producing Tunable Magnetic Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
May 21, 2008 |
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Taking a cue from the semiconductor industry, a team of investigators at Stanford University has developed a method of producing unlimited quantities of highly magnetic nanoparticles suitable for use as magnetic resonance ...
Scientists discover how common vaccine booster works
May 21, 2008 |
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In an online paper in the journal Nature, Yale University researchers funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, explain how a common ingredient in man ...
Mechanical locomotion principles from jumping insects applied to microrobots
May 21, 2008 |
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Researchers from the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems at EPFL are unveiling a novel, grasshopper-inspired jumping robot at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation May 21 in Pasadena, ...
RNA toxicity contributes to neurodegenerative disease, scientists say
Biology /
May 21, 2008 |
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Expanding on prior research performed at the University of Pennsylvania, Penn biologists have determined that faulty RNA, the blueprint that creates mutated, toxic proteins, contributes to a family of neurodegenerative ...
The very model of a modern transistor
May 21, 2008 |
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New models of how two types of power transistors perform will result in more efficient smart electrical circuits, making such technologies as cars and home appliances more reliable and environmentally friendly.
Twinkle, twinkle, any star - Sun not so special
May 21, 2008 |
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ANU astronomers have found there is nothing special about the Sun after conducting the most comprehensive comparison of it with other stars – adding weight to the idea that life could be common in the universe.
Why do astronauts suffer from space sickness?
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 21, 2008 |
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Centrifuging astronauts for a lengthy period provided researcher Suzanne Nooij with better insight into how space sickness develops, the nausea and disorientation experienced by many astronauts. Nooij defended her PhD theses ...
Scientists develop way to predict properties of light nuclei
May 21, 2008 |
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Scientists have spent 70 years trying to predict the properties of nuclei, but have had to settle for approximate models because computational techniques were not equal to the task.
New study finds most North Pacific humpback whale populations rebounding
May 21, 2008 |
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The number of humpback whales in the North Pacific Ocean has increased since international and federal protections were enacted in the 1960s and 70s, according to a new study funded primarily by NOAA and conducted ...
Energy crops take a roasting
May 21, 2008 |
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A process used to roast coffee beans could give Britain's biomass a power boost, increasing the energy content of some of the UK’s leading energy crops by up to 20 per cent.
Possible biological explanation for C-section-linked allergies and asthma found
May 21, 2008 |
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Scientists believe they may have identified a biological explanation for the link between cesarean-section delivery and risk of allergy and asthma in childhood. They will present their findings at the American Thoracic Society's ...
Evidence mounts against DHEA use in treating cognitive decline
May 21, 2008 |
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DHEA supplements are widely-available and touted as a preventive agent for many chronic diseases. A new study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society finds no evidence of a beneficial effect of DHEA supple ...
How can we measure the emotional states of animals?
Biology /
May 21, 2008 |
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Rats housed in standard conditions show a stronger response to the loss of an expected food reward than those housed in enriched conditions, perhaps indicating a more negative emotional state, according to new research by ...
Researcher strives for watershed moment
May 21, 2008 |
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According to the World Health Organization, water scarcity affects four out of every 10 people around the world and population growth, urbanization and increased domestic and industrial water use are making the problem worse. ...
Experts from 10 countries develop first evidence-based definition of lifelong premature ejaculation
May 21, 2008 |
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International experts from ten countries have teamed up to develop the first ever evidence-based definition of lifelong premature ejaculation (PE) in the hope that it will aid future diagnosis, treatment and research.
