Blue dye could hold the key to super processing power
Nov 28, 2007 |
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A technique for controlling the magnetic properties of a commonly used blue dye could revolutionise computer processing power, according to research published recently in Advanced Materials.
Chandra discovers cosmic cannonball
Nov 28, 2007 |
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One of the fastest moving stars ever seen has been discovered with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. This cosmic cannonball is challenging theories to explain its blistering speed.
Research reveals secret to interaction between Earth's core and mantle
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 28, 2007 |
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Leslie Hayden’s research into deep Earth interactions has led to some important findings, particularly for someone so new to the field, and the scientific world is paying attention. Hayden, a graduate student at Rensselaer ...
Scientists report first findings on key astrophysics problem
Nov 28, 2007 |
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In a paper published recently in the journal Nature Physics, an international team of space scientists led by researchers from the University of New Hampshire present findings on the first experimental evidence that points ...
Group selection, a theory whose time has come...again
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Nov 28, 2007 |
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Sociobiology, the discipline founded on Darwin's theory of group evolution, is in theoretical disarray. In a landmark article for the December issue of the Quarterly Review of Biology, eminent evolutionary scientists David ...
Organic 'building blocks' discovered in Titan's atmosphere
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 28, 2007 |
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Scientists analysing data gathered by the Cassini spacecraft have confirmed the presence of heavy negative ions in the upper regions of Titan’s atmosphere. These particles may act as organic building blocks ...
MRIs link pedophilia to problems in brain development
Nov 28, 2007 |
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Pedophilia might be the result of faulty connections in the brain, according to new research released by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The study used MRIs and a sophisticated computer ...
New Views of Martian Moons
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 28, 2007 |
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These two images taken by the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) show Mars' two small moons, Phobos and Deimos, as seen from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's low orbit around Mars. ...
Cuter scooter defined by electricity, portability
Nov 28, 2007 |
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It's energy efficient, it's clean, compact and simple, and, above all, it's very cool.
The Unleveling of Play: Internet Surveillance & Governmental Intrusion
Nov 28, 2007 |
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It is estimated that around 25 countries place restrictions on content for citizens utilizing the Internet. Citizens Lab has published a guide for world-wide users to by-pass censors. Additionally, the Lab introduces Psiphon ...
A molecular map for aging in mice
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Nov 28, 2007 |
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Researchers at the National Institute of Aging and Stanford University have used gene arrays to identify genes whose activity changes with age in 16 different mouse tissues. The study, published November 30 in PLoS Genetics, uses a ...
Youngest solar systems detected
Nov 28, 2007 |
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Astronomers at the University of Michigan have found what are believed to be some of the youngest solar systems yet detected.
'Use it or lose it'
Nov 28, 2007 |
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Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter, UK, have concluded a study that proves a direct link between levels of physical activity in middle age and physical ability later in life – regardless of body weight.
Discovering teenage galaxies
Nov 28, 2007 |
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Staring for the equivalent of every night for two weeks at the same little patch of sky with ESO’s Very Large Telescope, an international team of astronomers has found the extremely faint light from teenage ...
Investigating the failure mechanisms of fuel cells will improve their durability
Nov 28, 2007 |
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Fuel cells can be expensive and they typically don’t last as long as their internal combustion counterparts.
