News tagged with molecular gas
Astronomers use gamma-ray burst to probe star formation in the early universe
Jan 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The brilliant afterglow of a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB) has enabled astronomers to probe the star-forming environment of a distant galaxy, resulting in the first detection of molecular ...
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Researchers turn algae into high-temperature hydrogen source
Nov 12, 2009 |
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In the quest to make hydrogen as a clean alternative fuel source, researchers have been stymied about how to create usable hydrogen that is clean and sustainable without relying on an intensive, high-energy ...
Engineers image nanostructure of a solid acid catalyst and boost its catalytic activity
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Nov 09, 2009 |
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The catalytic processes that facilitate the production of many chemicals and fuels could become much more environmentally friendly thanks to a breakthrough achieved by researchers from Lehigh and Rice Universities.
The Ring Nebula
Nov 02, 2009 |
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The diversity of colours, shapes, and sizes of planetary nebulae make them fascinating objects. In this photo release Calar Alto presents a rather unique view combining both optical and near-infrared data ...
Algae may be secret weapon in climate change war
Oct 22, 2009 |
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Driven by fluctuations in oil prices, and seduced by the prospect of easing climate change, experts are ramping up efforts to squeeze fuel out of a promising new organism: pond scum.
Cooking Up Water From the Moon? NASA Studies Water Extraction With Microwaves
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Intrigued by NASA lunar missions in the 1990s which suggested the existence of ice within craters at the moon's poles, NASA scientist Dr. Edwin Ethridge and his team started cooking up a way ...
Nanoscale structures revealed on Diamond's latest beamline
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Oct 15, 2009 |
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On Monday 12th October, a team of scientists from the University of Bath became the first researchers to use the UK’s national synchrotron facility’s latest experimental station (I07). Designed for investigating ...
The food-energy cellular connection revealed
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Our body's activity levels fall and rise to the beat of our internal drums—the 24-hour cycles that govern fundamental physiological functions, from sleeping and feeding patterns to the energy available to our cells. Whereas ...
Quantum Computer Chips Now One Step Closer To Reality
Oct 15, 2009 |
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In the quest for smaller, faster computer chips, researchers are increasingly turning to quantum mechanics -- the exotic physics of the small. The problem: the manufacturing techniques required to make quantum devices have ...
Hyper-SAGE boosts remote MRI sensitivity
Oct 09, 2009 |
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A new technique in Magnetic Resonance Imaging dubbed "Hyper-SAGE" has the potential to detect ultra low concentrations of clincal targets, such as lung and other cancers. Development of Hyper-SAGE was led ...
Dinosaur-Killer was Soft on Algae
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 02, 2009 |
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The asteroid impact that many researchers claim was the cause of the dinosaur die-off was bad news for marine life at the time as well. But new research shows that microalgae - one of the primary producers ...
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