Mystery solved: Chemicals made Stradivarius violins unique, says professor
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Answering a question that has lingered for centuries, a team of scientists has proved that chemicals used to treat the wood used in Stradivarius and Guarneri violins are the reasons for the distinct sound produced by the ...
Geobiologists Solve 'Catch-22 Problem' Concerning the Rise of Atmospheric Oxygen
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Two and a half billion years ago, when our evolutionary ancestors were little more than a twinkle in a bacterium's plasma membrane, the process known as photosynthesis suddenly gained the ability to release molecular oxygen ...
Tiniest modified opals ready to manipulate light flow as photonic crystals
Nov 29, 2006 |
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One of the most rapidly advancing areas of applied nanotechnology involves photonic crystals. With their ability to control light propagation, photonic crystals are predicted to replace other methods for devices ...
New technology puts hand-held projectors within reach
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Pocket-sized projectors capable of screening movies from a laptop or mobile phone could be on the market within three years, following a new deal agreed by the University of Cambridge.
Researchers Grow 7 mm Carbon Nanotube Array
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Nanotechnology revolves around the creation of technology — films, materials, devices, applications and systems — on a scale of 1–100 nanometers. But what is a nanometer? A nanometer is one billionth of a ...
Researchers discover hummingbird secret
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Nov 29, 2006 |
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University of Alberta researchers have pinpointed a section in the tiny hummingbird's brain that may be responsible for its unique ability to stay stationary mid-air and hover.
Online world as important to Internet users as real world?
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Is the online world as important to Internet users as the real world? Large numbers of Internet users hold such strong views about their online communities that they compare the value of their online world to their real-world ...
Evidence from Hawaiian volcanoes shows that Earth recycles its crust
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 29, 2006 |
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A geologist at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has come up with evidence our planet practices recycling on a grand scale.
December offers meteor shower and cluster of three planets
Nov 29, 2006 |
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The Geminid meteor shower is usually the best of the year, but it tends to take a back seat to the Perseid shower of August. The Perseids have the advantage of a pleasant summer night, while the Geminids have ...
HiRISE Team Begins Releasing a Flood of Mars Images Over the Internet
Nov 29, 2006 |
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The University of Arizona-based team that operates the high-resolution camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, in conjunction with NASA, is releasing the first of what will be a non-stop flood of incredibly ...
Protective garment
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Military personnel, chemical workers, and others could benefit from a new synthetic rubber material tailored with liquid crystals. The material might be used to make body suits to protect chemical-industry employees from ...
Parental genes do what's best for baby
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Nov 29, 2006 |
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A molecular "battle of the sexes" long considered the major driving force in a baby's development is being challenged by a new genetic theory of parental teamwork.
Hybrid electric vehicle project announced
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Two U.S. research organizations have signed a three-year agreement to assess the commercial feasibility of using plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Go to church and breathe easier
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Going to church might help you breathe easier. A new study by Temple University's Joanna Maselko, Sc.D., found that religious activity may protect and maintain pulmonary health in the elderly.
What cures your aches might prevent cancer
Nov 29, 2006 |
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Mayo Clinic Cancer Center has begun three clinical studies looking at the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to prevent cancer -- colon, esophageal or lung. These studies are part of the ongoing Cancer Center ...
