Researchers use weevils to check spread of prolific mile-a-minute weed
Evidence of life on Mars could come from Martian moon
(Phys.org) -- A mission to a Martian moon could return with alien life, according to experts at Purdue University, but don't expect the invasion scenario presented by summer blockbusters like "Men in Black ...
Jul 04, 2012
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Computer simulations reveal how rhodium catalysts structures break ethanol molecules into hydrogen atoms
Hydrogen gas (H2) is an ideal energy carrier for fuel cells, but finding sustainable ways to produce large quantities of hydrogen continues to be a technological challenge. Jia Zhang at the A*STAR Institute ...
Jul 04, 2012
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Development of world's highest-density optical fiber cable
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation has developed the world’s highest-density multi-fiber optical fiber cable for outdoor optical fiber networks. NTT Access Network Service Systems Laboratories ...
Jul 04, 2012
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A typo in the Declaration of Independence?
Dissemination of public documents was slow and labor-intensive in 1776. It’s too late to know for sure, but it’s interesting to speculate why a colonial printer — hurried, perhaps carried away ...
Jul 04, 2012
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A novel way to boost personal skills
(Phys.org) -- Psychologists from Royal Holloway, University of London believe a collaborative writing project can help boost self-esteem and improve core skills such as team work among young people.
Jul 04, 2012
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New lithography technique enables production of nanoscale patterns of titania for high-tech applications
(Phys.org) -- Titanium dioxide, or titania, is an inorganic material commonly used as a whitening agent in food and toothpaste. It is also used as one of the main active ingredients in sunscreens. The properties ...
Jul 04, 2012
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Researchers discover cuttlefish able to mimic female on half its body (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) -- Researchers in Australia have discovered that mourning cuttlefish (Sepia plangon) have the unique property of being able to change the coloring on one side of their body to mimic the coloring of a f ...
Jul 04, 2012
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Fused polymer-based multi-component fibers provide well-defined domains for cell co-culture in tissue engineering
(Phys.org) -- Polymer fibers play a central role in the production of biomaterials for tissue engineering applications. Generated from self-assembling polyelectrolytes, these materials provide matrices for ...
Jul 04, 2012
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Waveguides that combine metallic and semiconductor structures can be made more compact
(Phys.org) -- Increasing the areal density at which electronic components can be integrated onto a computer chip has always been key to the revolution of technological applications. However, achieving the ...
Jul 04, 2012
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Bright future for new LED manufacturing process
A new technique for making brighter, longer-lasting LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) has taken the first leap from research laboratory towards the three-billion-US-dollar global market in high-powered lighting. ...
Jul 04, 2012
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3Qs: Celebrating America's independence
Wednesday marks the country’s annual celebration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. But there are many interesting historical ...
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New app keeps Londoners in the loop about the tube
A new app for android phones allows Londoners to share their experiences about the London Underground as they travel, and could transform how we use public transport.
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'Could the August riots have been predicted?'
A University of Manchester team researching urban violence has developed a new method which can help city authorities to assess the conditions where conflict could potentially tip into violence.
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Science quotes on the Higgs boson
Stereotypes of scientists as stern-faced and emotionless were tossed aside on Wednesday when physicists reacted with joy and tears to CERN's announcement about the Higgs Boson.
Jul 04, 2012
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