News tagged with brown dwarfs
Spitzer Telescope Observes Baby Brown Dwarf
Nov 23, 2009 |
4.8 / 5 (13) |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has contributed to the discovery of the youngest brown dwarf ever observed -- a finding that, if confirmed, may solve an astronomical mystery about how these ...
Search results for brown dwarfs
Oceanic crust formation is dynamic after all
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 25, 2009 |
4.8 / 5 (8) |
0
Imagine the Earth's crust as the planet's skin: Some areas are old and wrinkled while others have a fresher, more youthful sheen, as if they had been regularly lathered with lotion.
Protein from pregnancy hormone may prevent breast cancer
Nov 24, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Researchers have found that hormones produced during pregnancy induce a protein that directly inhibits the growth of breast cancer. This protein, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), may serve as a viable, well-tolerated agent for the ...
Leaders say momentum building on climate change
Nov 29, 2009 |
2.5 / 5 (11) |
10
(AP) -- Leaders of the Commonwealth countries called Saturday for a legally binding international agreement on climate change and a global fund with billions of dollars to help poor countries meet its mandates.
An end to sleep problems? Researchers discover enzyme behind effects of sleep deprivation
Nov 26, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
There is hope for those who miss one night too many or whose children keep them up at night. The unwelcome effects of a bad night's sleep - forgetfulness, impaired mental performance - can be dealt with by reducing the concentration ...
Study shows flavanol antioxidant content of US chocolate and cocoa-containing products
Nov 25, 2009 |
1 / 5 (3) |
1
A recent study confirms that the antioxidants and other plant-based nutrients in chocolate and cocoa products are highly associated with the amount of non-fat cocoa-derived ingredients in the product. The study expands on ...
Measuring and modeling blood flow in malaria
Nov 23, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
When people have malaria, they are infected with Plasmodium parasites, which enter the body from the saliva of a mosquito, infect cells in the liver, and then spread to red blood cells. Inside the blood cells, the parasites ...
World forest observatory needed to monitor vital role of forests in climate deal
2 hours ago |
not rated yet |
0
A new scientific organisation is needed to monitor the commitments that will be made by developing countries at Copenhagen to cut their deforestation rates, according to research at the University of Leeds.
Most top medical journals have conflict of interest policies available for public review
Nov 24, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Nearly 90 percent of medical journals with relatively high impact factors have policies addressing author conflict of interest (COI) available for public review, according to a report in the November 25 issue of JAMA. But ma ...
Rare woodland plant uses 'cryptic coloration' to hide from predators
Nov 25, 2009 |
4.5 / 5 (4) |
0
It is well known that some animal species use camouflage to hide from predators. Individuals that are able to blend in to their surroundings and avoid being eaten are able to survive longer, reproduce, and ...
10 x '20: ID experts call for 10 new antibiotics by 2020
Nov 23, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has asked for a commitment from the Obama administration and the European Union to further the Society's mission to achieve the development of 10 new antibiotics within the ...
List of search results for brown dwarfs
