Scientists test superjet technology in Australia
May 22, 2009 |
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Australian and US scientists have successfully tested hypersonic aircraft technology which could revolutionise international flight, officials said.
Engineering Carbon for Impressive Hydrogen Storage
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
May 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Missouri researchers recently showed how carbon nanostructures can be engineered to become excellent media for hydrogen storage, work that may be important for the advancement of hydrogen-energy ...
Why the thumb of the right hand is on the left hand side
May 22, 2009 |
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It is the concentration of a few signaling molecules that determines the fate of individual cells during the early development of organisms. In the renowned journal Current Biology, a team of molecular biologists led by Pia ...
Toyota Not Too Keen On Plug-In Hybrids
May 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Toyota is recognized as one of the leaders in hybrid technology, so it may come as a surprise to some that the company is not terribly keen on selling hybrid plug-ins to consumers. Even though ...
Key protein may explain the anti-aging and anti-cancer benefits of dietary restriction
May 22, 2009 |
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A protein that plays a key role in tumor formation, oxygen metabolism and inflammation is involved in a pathway that extends lifespan by dietary restriction. The finding, which appears in the May 22, 2009 edition of the ...
Better Supernovae Measurements Aim To Improve Understanding of Dark Energy
May 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new technique for measuring the distances to supernovae more accurately than ever before has been developed by a team of scientists from Yale University, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ...
Traffic's true toll: Researchers explore the health effects of vehicle exhaust
May 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When Dr. Ralph Delfino and Michael Kleinman look at Southern California's gridlocked freeways, they don't just see traffic. They see research opportunities.
'Tamed' virus wipes out cancer cells safely
May 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at Oxford University have tamed a virus so that it attacks and destroys cancer cells but does not harm healthy cells. The research funded by Cancer Research UK is published in the ...
Alzheimer's discovery could bring early diagnosis, treatment closer
May 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A discovery made by researchers at McGill University and the affiliated Lady Davis Research Institute for Medical Research at Montreal's Jewish General Hospital offers new hope for the early diagnosis and ...
Gluten-free diets help many
May 22, 2009 |
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For 20 years, Maurie Ange of El Cerrito, Calif., suffered from chronic belly aches. A decade ago, she was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and told to exercise more and increase her fiber intake. But the pain, bloating ...
ESA map reveals European shipping routes like never before
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 22, 2009 |
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A synoptic view of European shipping routes can be seen for the first time thanks to a new map created using seven years of radar data from ESA's Envisat satellite.
Electric Switches Hold Promise for Data Storage
May 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Multiferroics are materials in which unique combinations of electric and magnetic properties can simultaneously coexist. They are potential cornerstones in future magnetic data storage and ...
NASA Details Plans for Lunar Exploration Robotic Missions
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's return to the moon will get a boost in June with the launch of two satellites that will return a wealth of data about Earth's nearest neighbor. On Thursday, the agency outlined the ...
Space shuttle landing held up by stormy weather
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Thunderstorms raking NASA's spaceport kept space shuttle Atlantis in orbit an extra day Friday, giving the crew unwanted downtime as they aimed for a landing the next day. After passing up two opportunities ...
Scientists announce top 10 new species
May 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and an international committee of taxonomists - scientists responsible for species exploration and classification ...
