Unexpected magnetism discovered
Theoretical work done at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has provided a key to understanding an unexpected magnetism between two dissimilar materials.
Condensed Matter
Oct 18, 2010
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Plastic monitors itself
A new polymer-metal material that has sensory properties makes it possible to produce plastic component parts that monitor themselves. This material can be combined with various others and used in a variety of different ways. ...
Engineering
Oct 18, 2010
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Japanese researchers report on liver transplantation studies using animal and iPS cells
Two research teams from the Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine (Okayama, Japan) have reported breakthrough studies in liver cell transplantation. One team found that the technical breakthrough in creating induced ...
Biotechnology
Oct 18, 2010
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When vertebrae cross dress: How sloths got their long neck (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- By examining the development of bones in the vertebral column, limbs, and ribcage, scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered how sloths evolved their unique neck skeleton.
Plants & Animals
Oct 18, 2010
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100-million-year-old mistake provides snapshot of evolution
Research by University of Leeds plant scientists has uncovered a snapshot of evolution in progress, by tracing how a gene mutation over 100 million years ago led flowers to make male and female parts in different ways.
Biotechnology
Oct 18, 2010
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How do beauty product ads affect consumer self esteem and purchasing?
A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research found that ads featuring beauty products actually lower female consumers' self-esteem.
Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2010
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Breakthrough in nanocrystals growth
(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time scientists have been able to watch nanoparticles grow from the earliest stages of their formation. Nanoparticles are the foundation of nanotechnology and their performance depends on their ...
Nanophysics
Oct 18, 2010
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Airlines go on guard against cyber-fraud
The Internet, a convenience to travelers looking to quickly book a trip, is also a gateway to fraud, costing the airline industry tens of millions of dollars a year.
Other
Oct 18, 2010
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Superhighway for wind power proposed for Mid-Atlantic Coast
Investors on Oct. 12 proposed to build an underwater electricity superhighway that would carry wind power generated off the Mid-Atlantic Coast to land.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 18, 2010
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RIM 'excited' about UAE market after averting BlackBerry ban
The maker of BlackBerry launched from the United Arab Emirates on Monday new smartphone technologies in the Middle East, 10 days after averting a ban on its services in the Gulf state.
Business
Oct 18, 2010
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