Archive: 04/25/2008
Carnegie Mellon researchers urge development of low carbon electricity
Carnegie Mellon University’s Constantine Samaras and Kyle Meisterling report that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that fuel global warming, but the benefits are highly dependent ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 25, 2008 |
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Surprising language abilities in children with autism
What began as an informal presentation by a clinical linguist to a group of philosophers, has led to some surprising discoveries about the communicative language abilities of people with autism.
Apr 25, 2008 |
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Yeast gives rise to new concept: cell fuel is 'brains' behind division
With the cost of diesel and gasoline getting nearer to the hourly minimum wage, too bad the fuel doesn’t do more work - like deciding what route to take and pressing the gas pedal.
Biology /
Apr 25, 2008 |
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Linking low frequency hearing to the cochlea's curvature
Shape matters, even in hearing. Specifically, it is the shape of the cochlea — the snail-shell-shaped organ in the inner ear that converts sound waves into nerve impulses that the brain deciphers — which proves ...
Apr 25, 2008 |
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Study shows false memories complicate end-of-life treatment decisions
Advance directives, or living wills, may not effectively honor end-of-life wishes because life-sustaining treatment preferences often change over time without people being aware of the changes, according to a new study co-authored ...
Apr 25, 2008 |
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Probing question: Why do whales beach themselves?
Whales are the largest marine mammals in the world — the smallest species weigh in at several tons. When whales beach themselves, they can die simply from the crushing weight of their own bodies or from overheating due to ...
Biology /
Apr 25, 2008 |
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First nanoscale image of soil reveals an 'incredible' variety
A handful of soil is a lot like a banana, strawberry and apple smoothie: Blended all together, it is hard to tell what's in there, especially if you have never tasted the fruits before.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 25, 2008 |
4.4 / 5 (14) |
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Pinpoint microwave resolution could lead to wireless power transfer
Researchers at the University of Michigan have focused microwaves to specks 20 times smaller than their wavelength and five times smaller than other devices have achieved.
Apr 25, 2008 |
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New Properties Discovered for Nanotube Sheets
A team of nanotechnologists at The University of Texas at Dallas, along with Brazilian collaborators, have discovered that sheets of carbon nanotubes can produce bizarre mechanical properties when stretched ...
Apr 25, 2008 |
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Opening a channel for salt retention
A research team has developed the first small molecule that can reversibly activate a key protein involved in balancing sodium levels, paving the way for drugs that can treat low blood pressure and related conditions.
Apr 25, 2008 |
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Mapping the genetic locus for triglycerides
Researchers have mapped out a region on human chromosome 1 that contributes to genetically elevated blood triglyceride levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.
Apr 25, 2008 |
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Good nutrition starts early
You are what you eat, as the old saying goes. Maybe so, but increasingly researchers are finding that you are also what your mother ate – maternal nutrition has profound consequences on the health of offspring.
Apr 25, 2008 |
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On the Energy Trail: Researchers Find New Details Following the Path of Solar Energy During Photosynthesis
Imagine a technology that would not only provide a green and renewable source of electrical energy, but could also help scrub the atmosphere of excessive carbon dioxide resulting from the burning of fossil ...
Apr 25, 2008 |
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Researchers discover theoretical model to predict jamming
Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have come up with a theoretical model to predict when granular materials become jammed. This advancement not only broadens fundamental knowledge, ...
Apr 25, 2008 |
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Northern lights glimmer with unexpected trait
An international team of scientists has detected that some of the glow of Earth’s aurora is polarized, an unexpected state for such emissions. Measurements of this newfound polarization in the Northern Lights may provide ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 25, 2008 |
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