(PhysOrg.com) -- The tiny, plant-like Heterosigma akashiwo is too small to see with the naked eye, but the microscopic algae may pack a big environmental punch. University of Delaware researchers are studying whether the ...
Biotechnology
Mar 14, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The ability of plants to absorb carbon dioxide emissions from human activity appears to be surprisingly robust as the climate warms, according to groundbreaking research.
Environment
Mar 14, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New observations made with ESO’s Very Large Telescope are making a major contribution to understanding the growth of adolescent galaxies. In the biggest survey of its kind astronomers have found that ...
Astronomy
Mar 14, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- While some comics today are still drawn by hand, many modern cartoonists use a variety of digital tools to create comics. But even with the help of these tools, creating comics is a time-consuming task that ...
(PhysOrg.com) -- Takuya Umedachi has been working for several years to build a robot that can replicate the simple actions of the common slime mold, an organism that can move towards something it desires without benefit of ...
When it comes to a tax refund this year, think zero. It may seem nice to get a check from the government every year, but two Kansas State University financial management experts say that a person's tax liability should be ...
Economics & Business
Mar 14, 2012
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It's NCAA Tournament time and that means finding a game or score online during the workday can be just a click away.
Social Sciences
Mar 14, 2012
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Citizens inclined to ignore a jury duty summons are more likely to respond when reminded that failure to appear could result in fines or jail time, according to a UC Riverside study.
Social Sciences
Mar 14, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A class of chemical compounds best known today for fragrance and flavor may one day provide the clean, green and renewable fuel with which truck and auto drivers fill their tanks. Researchers at the U.S. ...
Biotechnology
Mar 14, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- What does a solar storm sound like? It's a "sonification" of measurements from two spacecraft during the most recent storm. Take a listen in this video.
Space Exploration
Mar 14, 2012
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