Archive: 02/01/2006
K-State's chemists to develop new 'lab-on-a-chip' technologies
The National Science Foundation has awarded $530,000 to Kansas State University's Christopher Culbertson, assistant professor of chemistry, for his research to develop chemical analysis tools for "lab-on-a-chip" devices. ...
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Biofuels can replace about 30% of fuel needs
With world oil demand growing, supplies dwindling and the potential for weather- and conflict-related supply interruptions, other types of fuels and technologies are needed to help pick up the slack.
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The little beam that could
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno, Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Germany, and the Max-Planck-Institute for Quantum Optics in Germany, have ...
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Doubling of US science funding announced in State of the Union Address
APS-Physics President Lauds White House focus on science competitiveness John Hopfield, President of the American Physical Society, was exuberant about the American Competitiveness Initiative, which the White House announced thi ...
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European particle physics sets course for the future
"Particle physics has an exciting future" : this was the key message emerging from the Open Symposium on particle physics strategy in Europe, which concluded at Orsay, France, today.
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New Honda Accord drives itself
Japanese car manufacturer Honda has launched a new self-driven car. Dubbed Honda Accord ADAS, the vehicle can change gear and steer itself around bends. While the auto-pilot function will currently only operate ...
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Twin Rovers Advance Understanding Of Mars
NASA's Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, have been working overtime to help scientists better understand ancient environmental conditions on the red planet. The rovers are also generating excitement about ...
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THOR Mars Mission To Seek Underground Water
A new, low-cost mission concept to Mars would slam a projectile into the planet's surface in an attempt to look for subsurface water ice.
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Shenzhou VI Orbital Module Works Well 100 Days
The orbital module from China's Shenzhou 6 manned spacecraft has been in normal operation for 100 days, since separating from the re-entry module on Oct 17 last year.
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Fashion meets tech, new era under way
Imagine the ability to convert a belly dancing outfit into a burqa and vice versa, equipped with two servo motors and switch.
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