http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Two Arizona State University researchers, Robert Page and Gro Amdam, are the subject of a feature article in the Oct. 25 issue of the journal Science, which traces their collaboration, discoveries and extensive published works on the reproductive traits and social life history of honey bees. http://www.physorg.com/news175789607.html Biology Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:40:01 EST news175789607 Aerospace, automotive and airplane construction count on lightweight construction. But to make sure that lightening the load does not come at the cost of safety, Fraunhofer researchers are working on new quality assurance systems for material testing. At the Composites Europe trade show in Stuttgart, Germany, they will demonstrate a new kind of non-destructive diagnostic procedure. http://www.physorg.com/news175349177.html Technology Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:50:02 EST news175349177 A multi-million pound engineering research project is using advanced thinking to revolutionise the welding industry - and offering the prospect of saving lives. http://www.physorg.com/news174909407.html Technology Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:29:14 EST news174909407 Could sustainable architecture address pollution, climate change and resource depletion by helping us build self-sufficient, off-grid, housing from "waste", including vehicle tires and metal drinks containers? That's the question researchers at the University of South Australia hope to answer in the International Journal of Sustainable Design. http://www.physorg.com/news174663218.html Space & Earth Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:20:11 EST news174663218 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new quick, easy to use and free software tool created by NREL developers seamlessly combines the building energy simulation of EnergyPlus with the popular drawing interface of Google's SketchUp, helping architects design healthier structures with fewer carbon emissions and lower utility bills. http://www.physorg.com/news174564637.html Technology Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:20:01 EST news174564637 Every year roads are built and repaired to the tune of several billions. Intensive efforts are underway all over the world to get 'more road for your money' by developing better methods for both design and quality control of materials. One problem is that today there are no good methods for checking how robustly and safely the roads were built. Therefore they often don't last as long as they were supposed to and more money has to go to road construction. http://www.physorg.com/news172915466.html Technology Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:20:02 EST news172915466 Worried that dust from a nearby construction zone will harm your family's health? A new Tel Aviv University tool could either confirm your suspicions or better yet, set your mind at rest. http://www.physorg.com/news172856281.html Space & Earth Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:00:03 EST news172856281 An innovative laser imaging technique, developed with funding from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), could cut more than 7,700 man hours from the manufacturing cycle of the VIRGINA-Class Submarine (VCS). http://www.physorg.com/news168180340.html Technology Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:46:51 EST news168180340 Self-sustaining organisms like plants possess the ability to synthesize their own food using inorganic materials. Plants use water and carbon dioxide to begin this process in their green tissues. The leaf is the organ most often used by plants for this food synthesis. The Western Pacific Tropical Research Center is contributing to the general understanding of the strategies that plants employ to carry out this foundational step of the food web. http://www.physorg.com/news167563425.html Biology Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:40:02 EST news167563425 (AP) -- Israeli archaeologists have uncovered an ancient quarry where they believe King Herod extracted stones for the construction of the Jewish Temple 2,000 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Monday. The archaeologists believe the 1,000-square-foot (100-square-meter) quarry was part of a much larger network of quarries used by Herod in the city. http://www.physorg.com/news166115501.html Other Sciences Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:30:01 EST news166115501 (PhysOrg.com) -- Brian Sullivan has been clipping toes from toads since the early 1980s. It`s not some type of strange hobby, and he releases the toads back into their habitat along the Agua Fria River north of Phoenix once he has obtained samples and collected data about the toads` appearance. http://www.physorg.com/news164907330.html Biology Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:36:20 EST news164907330 (AP) -- The Obama administration is ordering a one-year moratorium on most road-building and other development on about 50 million acres of remote national forests. http://www.physorg.com/news162795495.html Space & Earth Fri, 29 May 2009 05:59:24 EST news162795495 The most comprehensive and technologically advanced survey of China's Great Wall has discovered the ancient monument is much longer than previously estimated, state media reported Monday. http://www.physorg.com/news159425818.html Other Sciences Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:57:26 EST news159425818 Researchers at North Carolina State University have found an exponentially better way to protect streams and lakes from the muddy runoff associated with stormwater around road and other construction projects. http://www.physorg.com/news159190208.html Space & Earth Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:30:50 EST news159190208 (PhysOrg.com) -- Gypsum was used as a building material in antiquity and is still widely used as a binder in plaster, drywall, and spackling paste. Known as dihydrate in construction chemistry, gypsum is a water-containing calcium sulfate (CaSO4• 2 H2O). In various calcination processes, some of the water of crystallization is removed, resulting in calcined gypsum, or hemihydrate (CaSO4• 0.5 H2O). When this material comes into contact with water, it reabsorbs it and sets up. The structure and exact water content of hemihydrate have remained a matter of speculation. http://www.physorg.com/news159012528.html Chemistry Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:09:54 EST news159012528 Hemp, a plant from the cannabis family, could be used to build carbon-neutral homes of the future to help combat climate change and boost the rural economy, say researchers at the University of Bath. http://www.physorg.com/news158490497.html Technology Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:08:59 EST news158490497 (PhysOrg.com) -- When Japan was hit with a major economic downturn in the 1990s, it affected architectural and construction practices in Japan. Those seeking lessons applicable to related industry practices in the U.S. during the current recession won`t necessarily find exact parallels, says University of Illinois architecture professor Botond Bognar. http://www.physorg.com/news155847701.html Other Sciences Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:02:33 EST news155847701 (PhysOrg.com) -- Ancient Egyptians may be best known for building pyramids, but internationally renowned maritime archaeologist Cheryl Ward wants the world to know that they were pretty good sailors, too. http://www.physorg.com/news155399472.html Other Sciences Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:33:14 EST news155399472 (PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Michigan simulated an off-the-charts earthquake in a laboratory to test their new technique for bracing high-rise concrete buildings. Their technique passed the test, withstanding more movement than an earthquake would typically demand. http://www.physorg.com/news154888577.html Technology Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:37:01 EST news154888577 University of Texas (UT) professor, Dean Neikirk, will be field-testing a new bridge monitoring system within the year. The project is a collaboration between industry, government, and academia that will provide real-time monitoring of dangerous bridges and reduce inspection costs for all bridges. http://www.physorg.com/news154614946.html Technology Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:36:24 EST news154614946 Caterpillar, the world's largest manufacturer of construction equipment, is starting to support research on the "Contour Crafting" automated construction system that its creator believes will one day be able to build full-scale houses in hours. http://www.physorg.com/news139161727.html Technology Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:07 EST news139161727