Far-flung dung beetles here to 'finish the job'
Smooth moves: How space animates Hollywood
(Phys.org) -- If you’ve been to see Wrath of the Titans, then you’ve watched it in action. A computer programmer is using software he developed to control spacecraft to help animators make more realistic ...
Jun 06, 2012
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A miracle molecule hiding in milk (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) -- A Lausanne-based research team has identified a molecule naturally present in milk and other foods, nicotinamide riboside, that has extraordinary health benefits. Their findings indicate it could play an important ...
Jun 06, 2012
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'Star Trek' actors head for videogame frontier
The actors who played Captain James T. Kirk and Spock in the 2009 film reboot of "Star Trek" will give voice to those characters in a videogame based on the beloved science fiction franchise.
Jun 06, 2012
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Researchers show bacteria use natural materials to transfer electrons
(Phys.org) -- For years scientists have known that plants and animals transfer electrons between cells and because of that are able to consume food and use it to gain energy. They’ve also known that some ...
Jun 06, 2012
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Chemical engineers devise new nontoxic, noncorrosive, 'low-temperature' method to split water
(Phys.org) -- Providing a possible new route to hydrogen-gas production, researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have devised a series of chemical reactions that allows them, for the ...
Jun 06, 2012
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Vehicle fuel economy falls again in May
(Phys.org) -- For the second straight month, fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. fell by 0.2 mpg—likely reflecting a slight drop in gas prices, say researchers at the University of Michigan ...
Jun 06, 2012
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New nano-research leads to sensors that detect contaminants in water
(Phys.org) -- Many organic contaminants in the air and in drinking water need to be detected at very low-level concentrations. Research published by the laboratory of Prashant V. Kamat, the John A. Zahm Professor ...
Jun 06, 2012
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Arctic ice melt sets stage for cold weather
(Phys.org) -- The dramatic melt-off of Arctic sea ice due to climate change is hitting closer to home than millions of Americans might think. That's because melting Arctic sea ice can trigger a domino effect ...
Jun 06, 2012
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NTT DoCoMo tablet-talkers explore virtual worlds (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) -- NTT DoCoMo is showing off its prototype platform for 3-D video calls with enhanced additions. Its 3D Live Communication System is being described as a possible next step beyond regular video calls. This is a ...
Jun 06, 2012
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Stanford physicists make new form of matter
(Phys.org) -- Within the exotic world of macroscopic quantum effects, where fluids flow uphill, wires conduct without electrical resistance and magnets levitate, there is an even stranger family of "unconventional" phenomena. ...
Jun 06, 2012
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Australia PM critical of coal mine approval process
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has attacked Queensland officials over their handling of a massive Indian-led US$6.3 billion coal mine project, accusing them of risking investor confidence.
Jun 06, 2012
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Climate change to cost LatAm $100 bn by 2050: study
Global warming could exact a devastating toll on the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean, with costs possibly exceeding $100 billion by 2050, the Inter-American Development Bank warned Tuesday.
Jun 06, 2012
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Solar-powered plane lands in Morocco
(AP) — An experimental solar-powered plane landed in Morocco's capital late Tuesday after a 20-hour trip from Madrid in the first transcontinental journey by a craft of its type.
Jun 06, 2012
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Eyes turn skyward as Venus travels across the sun
None of us will likely see Venus pass, like a moving beauty spot, across the face of the sun again.
Jun 06, 2012
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