News tagged with scales
Birds of a feather: Study finds particles, molecules prefer not to mix
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
May 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In the world of small things, shape, order and orientation are surprisingly important, according to findings from a new study by chemists at Washington University in St. Louis.
Once upon a time, scales were displayed in parlors, not hidden in bathrooms
Dec 12, 2008 |
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Stepping onto a scale after a calorie-filled holiday season isn't an activity many 21st-century Americans relish.
Geochemical processes go high-tech in 3-D, interactive project
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 02, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- They occur constantly, are largely invisible but affect everything from energy supplies and soil erosion to water pollution.
Vegetable Scales With A Mind Of Their Own
Aug 14, 2008 |
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What was the number you were supposed to enter for the chili-pepper on the self-service scales? Was it 67 or 76? And the number for the bananas? The latest self-service scales automatically recognize what ...
Scientists discover networks of metal nanoparticles are culprits in alloy corrosion
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Aug 04, 2008 |
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Oxide scales are supposed to protect alloys from extensive corrosion, but scientists at U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have discovered metal nanoparticle chinks in this armor.
