The Physics of Whipped Cream
Apr 28, 2008 |
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Let's do a little science experiment. If you have a can of whipped cream in the fridge, go get it out. Spray a generous dollop into a spoon and watch carefully.
For good or ill Ireland gains another mammal species
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Apr 28, 2008 |
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A recent study, soon to be published in Mammal Review, details the discovery of a mammal which has never been seen before in Ireland. The shrew, which has been spotted in Tipperary and Limerick, is only t ...
What does it mean to be alive?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 28, 2008 |
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Understanding the concept of a “living thing” is a late developmental achievement. Early research by Jean Piaget, showed that kids attribute “life status” to things that move on their own (e.g. clouds or bikes) and even 10-year-olds ...
Research paves way for better roads
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The next generation of asphalt and concrete pavements used to build and rebuild roads, bridges and other paved surfaces in much of the world likely will be based on a design guide produced by researchers in ...
'Sticky nanotubes' hold key to future technologies
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Apr 28, 2008 |
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Researchers at Purdue University are the first to precisely measure the forces required to peel tiny nanotubes off of other materials, opening up the possibility of creating standards for nano-manufacturing ...
Tomatoes found to fight sun damage
Apr 28, 2008 |
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Tomatoes could be the new weapon in the fight against sun damage to the skin, research at the Universities of Newcastle and Manchester has revealed. According to a study presented at the British Society for Investigative ...
High self-esteem is not always what it's cracked up to be, says UGA psychologist
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 28, 2008 |
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Oscar Levant, a mid-century pianist, film star and wit, once watched noted keyboardist and composer George Gershwin spend an evening playing his own music at a party and clearly having a great time. “Tell me, George,” Levant ...
Research findings open new front in fight against AIDS virus
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Apr 28, 2008 |
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A research group supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has uncovered a new route for attacking the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that may offer a way to circumvent problems with drug resistance. In findings ...
Copper nanowires grown by new process create long-lasting displays
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Apr 28, 2008 |
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A new low-temperature, catalyst-free technique for growing copper nanowires has been developed by researchers at the University of Illinois. The copper nanowires could serve as interconnects in electronic device fabrication ...
Cause and affect: Emotions can be unconsciously and subliminally evoked, study shows
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 28, 2008 |
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Most people agree that emotions can be caused by a specific event and that the person experiencing it is aware of the cause, such as a child’s excitement at the sound of an ice cream truck. But recent research suggests emotions ...
Laser experiments offer insight into evolution of 'gas giants'
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By shooting the high-energy Omega laser onto precompressed samples of planetary fluids, scientists are gaining a better understanding of the evolution and internal structure of Jupiter, Saturn and extrasolar ...
Team develops safe, effective RNA interference technique
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Apr 28, 2008 |
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A team of researchers from MIT and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has developed safe and effective methods to perform RNA interference, a therapy that holds great promise for treating a variety of diseases including ...
Osteoporosis drug fosamax linked to heart problem
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 28, 2008 |
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Women who have used Fosamax are nearly twice as likely to develop the most common kind of chronically irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) than are those who have never used it, according to research from Group Health ...
Insulin pill could replace injections for diabetes
Apr 28, 2008 |
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Insulin pills to replace the injections necessary for those suffering from diabetes appear closer to reality through new research by chemical and biomedical engineers at The University of Texas at Austin.
Bypassing the insulin highway
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An immune cell known as a neutrophil releases a protein that can suppress glucose production in the liver –without targeting insulin, researchers have found.
