Archive: 03/21/2007
Scientists create microscopic alphabet
UCLA scientists have designed and mass-produced billions of fluorescent microscale particles in the shapes of all 26 letters of the alphabet in an “alphabet soup” displaying “exquisite fidelity of the shapes.”
Mar 21, 2007 |
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Europe and Russia confirm closer space cooperation
Europe and Russia are strengthening their cooperation in space. The Head of the Federal Space Agency of the Russian Federation (Roscosmos), Anatoly Perminov, ESA Director General, Jean-Jacques Dordain, and European Commission ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 21, 2007 |
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Controls engineer wins NSF CAREER Award to advance the viability of nuclear fusion
Few emerging technologies make claims that are as grand as the promises of nuclear fusion. Few, however, will require as much time and effort before they come to fruition.
Mar 21, 2007 |
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Twenty of world's 162 grouper species threatened with extinction
The first comprehensive assessment of the world’s 162 species of grouper, a culinary favorite and important commercial fish, found that 20 are threatened with extinction unless proper management or conservation measures are ...
Biology /
Mar 21, 2007 |
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Listen to your heart: Researchers discover a physiological indicator of vulnerability to temptation
We’ve all had our moments of weakness when trying to control ourselves; eating that donut on your diet, losing your temper with your kids, becoming upset when you’re doing your best not to. It isn’t like we plan on these ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 21, 2007 |
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Triplex assay used to assay duplex genomic DNA
Direct detection of base sequence in duplex nucleic acid has long been an unfulfilled objective. Ingeneus Research will publish "Heteropolymeric Triplex-Based Genomic Assay® to Detect Pathogens or Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms ...
Mar 21, 2007 |
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Brush anode and tubular cathode scale up microbial fuel cells
Generating electricity from renewable sources will soon become as easy as putting a brush and a tube in a tub of wastewater. A carbon fiber, bottle-brush anode developed by Penn State researchers will provide more than enough ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 21, 2007 |
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Scientific Surprise Greets Researchers at Higher Magnetic Fields
Research performed by a team at Florida State University's National High Magnetic Field Laboratory suggests that the benefits of building higher-field superconducting magnets likely will far outweigh the costs ...
Mar 21, 2007 |
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Burrowing, digging dinosaurs found in southwest Montana
A new dinosaur that dug burrows and cared for its young in dens has been found in southwest Montana.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Mar 21, 2007 |
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Ancient flying dragon discovered in China
Chinese scientists say they've found the remains of a small "flying dragon" that lived around the time of the dinosaurs.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Mar 21, 2007 |
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