Archive: 03/09/2007
Marine moss reveals clues to anti-cancer compound
An Oregon Health & Science University researcher believes the discovery of a gene cluster from a bacterium that protects a moss-like marine invertebrate from predators may be the first step toward engineering ...
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Study finds inhaled anesthetics accelerate the appearance of brain plaque in animals
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine have discovered that common inhaled anesthetics increase the number of amyloid plaques in the brains of animals, which might accelerate the onset of neurodegenerative ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Research to make spyplanes smarter, keep troops safe
University of Central Florida professors Niels da Vitoria Lobo and Mubarak Shah earned a grant this week to develop a way for small, unmanned spyplanes to "speak" to each other to provide better intelligence to troops on ...
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Microscopic instrument aboard Air Force Academy satellite to study plasma bubbles
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), in Laurel, Md., in conjunction with scientists from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the U.S. Air Force Academy, have developed ...
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Volcanism in the Mediterranean: A comprehensive view
A new compilation of research illuminates one of Earth's most geologically active areas, where Vesuvius, Etna, and the Eolian and Aegean arcs threaten highly populated regions including the cities of Naples and Catania.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 09, 2007 |
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How plants manage calcium may reduce effects of acid rain
A new understanding of how plants manage their internal calcium levels could lead to modifying plants to avoid damage from acid rain. The pollutant disrupts calcium balance in plants by leaching significant amounts of the ...
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Remote sheep population resists genetic drift
A wild sheep population on a remote Indian Ocean island is creating a buzz among genetics researchers.
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When your brain talks, your muscles don't always listen
Have your neurons been shouting at your muscles again? It happens, you know. As we grow older, neurons--the nerve cells that deliver commands from our brains--have to "speak" more loudly to get the attention ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 09, 2007 |
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XMM-Newton finds the leader of the Magnificent Seven in a spin
A decade-long mystery has been solved using data from ESA's X-ray observatory XMM-Newton. The brightest member of the so-called 'magnificent seven' has been found to pulsate with a period of seven seconds.
Mar 09, 2007 |
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SMART-1's bridge to the future exploration of the Moon
ESA's SMART-1 moon mission has become a bridge to the future of lunar science and exploration.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 09, 2007 |
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New research increases understanding of Earth's magnetic field
Research recently conducted at Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, marks an important step forward in understanding the origins of the Earth's magnetic field. The research findings are published this week in the ...
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Nanoelectrodes can probe microscale environments
Investigating the composition and behavior of microscale environments, including those within living cells, could become easier and more precise with nanoelectrodes being developed at the University of Illinois.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Microscopic sea creatures provide foundation for gas sensors, other devices
The three-dimensional shells of tiny ocean creatures could provide the foundation for novel electronic devices, including gas sensors able to detect pollution faster and more efficiently than conventional devices.
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Progress toward Artificial Photosynthesis?
Plants can do it: they simply grab carbon dioxide out of the air and covert it into biomass. In this process, known as photosynthesis, the plants use light as their energy source. Chemists would also like to be able to use ...
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