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. NJIT researchers are at work on many scientific and technological frontiers. The National Science Foundation has recently provided support that totals nearly $4.3 million for the diverse efforts of the following investigators under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. http://www.physorg.com/news177955106.html Space & Earth Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:30:05 EST news177955106 Very tiny wires, called nanowires, made from such metals as silver and gold, may play a crucial role as electrical or mechanical switches in the development of future-generation ultrasmall nanodevices. http://www.physorg.com/news176047225.html Nanotechnology Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:00:02 EST news176047225 For years scientists have struggled with the difficult physics of inertial confinement fusion. This is the attempt to compress a target capsule containing isotopes of hydrogen with high-powered lasers to high enough pressure and temperature to initiate fusion burn. http://www.physorg.com/news175958305.html Physics Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:20:01 EST news175958305 (PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at The University of Alabama in Huntsville have developed a three-dimensional simulation model to understand behavior of interplanetary charged particles in space. http://www.physorg.com/news175945526.html Space & Earth Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:47:07 EST news175945526 (PhysOrg.com) -- It`s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. But with advances in computer graphics capabilities, more recent cognitive theory related to multimedia learning suggests that very visually complex images could actually hinder learning. http://www.physorg.com/news175857516.html Medicine & Health Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:30:01 EST news175857516 In a study published this week in PLoS Medicine, Elena Losina (of Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston) and colleagues predict that strategies to reduce dropout rates from HIV treatment programs in resource-poor settings would substantially improve patients' chances of survival and would be cost-effective. http://www.physorg.com/news175808239.html Medicine & Health Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:50:01 EST news175808239 Red blood cells, which make up 45 percent of blood, normally take the shape of circular cushions with a dimple on either side. But they can sometimes deform into an asymmetrical slipper shape. A team of physicists have used simulations to explore how fluid flow might be responsible for this deformation, as well as how the deformation in turn affects blood flow. The insights could help understand the mechanisms involved in arterial disease and other blood flow-related ailments. Their research is reported in Physical Review Letters and highlighted with a Viewpoint in the October 26 issue of Physics. http://www.physorg.com/news175781298.html Physics Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:08:56 EST news175781298 Early action, especially rapid rollout of vaccines, is extremely effective in reducing the attack rate of the H1N1 influenza virus, according to a simulation model of a pandemic outbreak reported in a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://www.physorg.com/news174662382.html Medicine & Health Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:50:16 EST news174662382 (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 (PhysOrg.com) -- In urban areas, there`s almost always more than one way to get somewhere, but often it`s difficult to predict which road will be fastest. In an attempt to improve traffic flow and decrease congestion, researchers have been developing intelligent traffic systems that display real-time information about various roads on a display board, helping drivers make the best road choice. Until now, this information has always displayed traffic conditions from the immediate past. A new system can now predict future traffic conditions based on real-time data, giving drivers more relevant information to choose the fastest route. http://www.physorg.com/news174560362.html Technology Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:00:05 EST news174560362 Drivers with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease may be at higher risk of crashes on foggy days and other times of low visibility. The research, involving a driving simulation test, is published in the October 6, 2009, print issue of Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. http://www.physorg.com/news173987538.html Medicine & Health Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:40:01 EST news173987538 (PhysOrg.com) -- The 500-teraFLOPS Advanced Simulation and Computing program's Sequoia Initial Delivery System (Dawn), an IBM machine of the same lineage as BlueGene/L, has immediately proved itself useful as several initial science results demonstrated ground-breaking science, enhanced code performance, and some of the highest resolution, largest simulations ever run in their respective scientific field. http://www.physorg.com/news173548668.html Electronics Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:10:01 EST news173548668 (PhysOrg.com) -- Life aboard the International Space Station is hard work. Crewmembers have a multiplicity of complex tasks, potentially involving thousands of tools, components and other items. But ESA astronaut Frank De Winne has begun testing the prototype of an unusual helper designed to make astronaut life easier. http://www.physorg.com/news172849854.html Space & Earth Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:53:40 EST news172849854 A rocket experiment that may shed light on the highest clouds in the Earth's atmosphere was conducted September 19 from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. http://www.physorg.com/news172772797.html Space & Earth Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:40:03 EST news172772797 Researchers at NRL's Navy Center for Applied Research in Artificial Intelligence, within the laboratory's Information Technology Division (ITD), received two top awards at the 21st International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI) held in California. Selecting from a cadre of 39 competitor videos, IJCAI awarded the NRL films with top honors in the categories of "Best Overall" and "Most Informative." http://www.physorg.com/news171885177.html Technology Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:10:06 EST news171885177 A research report in the current issue of the International Journal of Engineering Systems Modeling and Simulation suggests that help desks can be optimized by adding very few extra staff. http://www.physorg.com/news170518460.html Technology Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:40:02 EST news170518460 New research on the effects of blast waves could lead to an enhanced understanding of head injuries and improved military helmet design. http://www.physorg.com/news170512369.html Physics Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:44:06 EST news170512369 NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., made available to scientists in August the first unit of an expanded high-end computing system that will serve as the centerpiece of a new climate simulation capability. The larger computer, part of NASA's High-End Computing Program, will be hosting the agency's modeling contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and other national and international climate initiatives. http://www.physorg.com/news170334504.html Space & Earth Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:20:01 EST news170334504 What are the causes of illness? How can the effect of medication be improved? Molecular biologists can now gain new insights by the virtual simulations generated with a new type of software. http://www.physorg.com/news170076923.html Biology Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:35:56 EST news170076923 (PhysOrg.com) -- Heavier rainstorms lie in our future. That's the clear conclusion of a new MIT and Caltech study on the impact that global climate change will have on precipitation patterns. http://www.physorg.com/news169749928.html Space & Earth Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:49:55 EST news169749928 The first black holes in the universe had dramatic effects on their surroundings despite the fact that they were small and grew very slowly, according to recent supercomputer simulations carried out by astrophysicists Marcelo Alvarez and Tom Abel of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, jointly located at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University, and John Wise, formerly of KIPAC and now of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. http://www.physorg.com/news169122363.html Space & Earth Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:26:45 EST news169122363 Stories of ships mysteriously sent to watery graves by sudden, giant waves have long puzzled scientists and sailors. New research by San Francisco State professor Tim Janssen suggests that changes in water depth and currents, which are common in coastal areas, may significantly increase the likelihood of these extreme waves. http://www.physorg.com/news168703834.html Physics Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:40:01 EST news168703834 Intel unveiled a software program that lets Facebook users devote spare computer processing power to researching diseases or climate change. http://www.physorg.com/news168595247.html Technology Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:01:33 EST news168595247 (PhysOrg.com) -- Most parts of living organisms come packaged with ribbons. The ribbons are proteins -chains of amino acids that must fold into three-dimensional structures to work properly. But when for any reason the ribbons fold incorrectly, bad things can happen, and in humans misfolded-protein disorders include Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. http://www.physorg.com/news168097445.html Physics Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:00:06 EST news168097445 (PhysOrg.com) -- Mars rover team members have begun a new phase of testing at JPL -- using longer-duration experiments -- in their preparations for driving Spirit again on Mars. http://www.physorg.com/news167929150.html Space & Earth Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:59:34 EST news167929150 A large attack on a major metropolitan area with airborne anthrax could affect more than a million people, necessitating their treatment with powerful antibiotics. A new study finds that in order for a response to be effective, quick detection and treatment are essential, and any delay beyond three days would overwhelm hospitals with critically ill people. http://www.physorg.com/news167664531.html Medicine & Health Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:40:01 EST news167664531 (PhysOrg.com) -- A NASA panel that investigated the unsuccessful Feb. 24 launch of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, or OCO, has completed its report. http://www.physorg.com/news167053792.html Space & Earth Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:10:01 EST news167053792 (PhysOrg.com) -- By accurately modeling Earth's last major global warming -- and answering pressing questions about its causes -- scientists led by a University of Wisconsin-Madison climatologist are unraveling the intricacies of the kind of abrupt climate shifts that may occur in the future. http://www.physorg.com/news166974639.html Space & Earth Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:40:01 EST news166974639 Photovoltaic and wind energy plants, hydroelectric power stations and biogas plants supply energy without polluting the environment. However, they are complex to design and maintain. Virtual reality makes planning and operation easier. http://www.physorg.com/news166718198.html Technology Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:40:06 EST news166718198 Shape memory alloys can "remember" a condition. If they are deformed, a temperature change can be enough to bring them back to their original shape. A simulation calculates the characteristics of these materials. http://www.physorg.com/news166718002.html Technology Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:34:10 EST news166718002