Nanoscale 'Coaxial Cables' for Solar Energy Harvesting
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Apr 23, 2007 |
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Scientists have designed a new type of nanowire – a tiny coaxial cable – that could vastly improve a few key renewable energy technologies, particularly solar cells, and could even impact other cutting-edge, ...
'Junk' DNA now looks like powerful regulator, researcher finds
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Apr 23, 2007 |
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Large swaths of garbled human DNA once dismissed as junk appear to contain some valuable sections, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of California-Santa ...
Earth's First Rainforest Unearthed
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 23, 2007 |
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A spectacular fossilised forest has transformed our understanding of the ecology of the Earth’s first rainforests. It is 300 million years old.
Prehistoric mystery organism verified as giant fungus
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 23, 2007 |
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Scientists at the University of Chicago and the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., have produced new evidence to finally resolve the mysterious identity of what they regard as one of the ...
Linguists doubt exception to universal grammar
Apr 23, 2007 |
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Controversies in the field of linguistics seldom make headlines, which is why the current imbroglio over an alleged counterexample to Universal Grammar (UG), made famous in the 1960s by Noam Chomsky, MIT professor of linguistics, ...
NASA releases first 3-D images of the sun from STEREO
Apr 23, 2007 |
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NASA's twin Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) spacecraft have made the first three-dimensional images of the sun. The new view will greatly aid scientists' ability to understand solar physics ...
Antioxidant found in many foods and red wine is potent and selective killer of leukemia cells
Apr 23, 2007 |
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A naturally occurring compound found in many fruits and vegetables as well as red wine, selectively kills leukemia cells in culture while showing no discernible toxicity against healthy cells, according to a study by researchers ...
Bucky's brother -- The boron buckyball makes its debut
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Apr 23, 2007 |
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A new study by Rice University scientists predicts the existence and stability of another "buckyball" consisting entirely of boron atoms.
Everything starts with recognition
Apr 23, 2007 |
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A human body has more than 10 to the power of 27 molecules with about one hundred thousand different shapes and functions. Interactions between molecules determine our structure and keep us alive. Researchers ...
IBM brings MRI technology to the nanoscale
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 23, 2007 |
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IBM today announced that researchers at its Almaden Research Center have demonstrated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to visualize nanoscale objects. This technique brings MRI capability to the ...
Theory predicts aging process in DVDs, plexiglas, other polymer glasses
Apr 23, 2007 |
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Polymer glasses are versatile plastics widely used in applications ranging from aircraft windshields to DVDs. Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a theory that predicts how these materials age. The theory ...
Biodiesel won't drive down global warming
Apr 23, 2007 |
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EU legislation to promote the uptake of biodiesel will not make any difference to global warming, and could potentially result in greater emissions of greenhouse gases than from conventional petroleum derived diesel. This ...
Super-fast Internet connections with existing cable-TV networks
Apr 23, 2007 |
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Demand for high-speed Internet access is forecast to grow sharply with the increasing availability of video on demand, teleworking and easier access to government services. However existing bandwidths will soon be inadequate ...
Nanotechnology offers hope for treating spinal cord injuries, diabetes, and Parkinson's disease
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 23, 2007 |
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Imagine a world where damaged organs in your body—kidneys, liver, heart—can be stimulated to heal themselves. Envision people tragically paralyzed whose injured spinal cords can be repaired. Think about individuals suffering ...
Scientists study China's one-child policy
Apr 23, 2007 |
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U.S. scientists conducting the first systematic examination of China's fertility policy are warning of a possible demographics crisis in that nation.
