(Phys.org) —Cubic zirconia has long been favored for its use in costume jewelry. Known scientifically as yttria-stabilized zirconia, it is also a known conductor of oxygen, making it useful as an electrolyte in solid oxide ...
Nanophysics
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A recently completed study of water supplies on Pennsylvania dairy farms found that about a quarter of those tested had at least one water-quality issue. And average milk production for these farms was about 10 percent lower ...
Environment
May 23, 2013
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IBM's new survey of marketing professionals finds that chief marketing officers (CMOs) are differentiating their brands by crunching big data in real-time and automating personalized marketing campaigns. The price tag for ...
Economics & Business
May 23, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Hurricane Sandy caught the public and policymakers off guard when it hit the United States' Atlantic Coast last fall. Because much of the storm's devastation was wrought by flooding in the aftermath, researchers ...
Earth Sciences
May 23, 2013
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(Phys.org) —The temperature in the permafrost on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian high Arctic is nearly as cold as that of the surface of Mars. So the recent discovery by a McGill University led team of scientists of a ...
Earth Sciences
May 23, 2013
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Serengeti National Park in Tanzania may be the most iconic national park in the world. Here, lions, leopards, elephants, hippos and giraffes wander free. Rivers of wildebeests, zebra and Thompson's gazelles – more than ...
Ecology
May 23, 2013
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A research team has created a test using a biosensor that will help medical professionals more quickly identify super bacteria like MRSA.
Analytical Chemistry
May 23, 2013
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Maternal milk is fundamental to the health of newborns, but how has this crucial feature of early childhood development evolved in primates?
Archaeology
May 23, 2013
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Research teams from UW-Milwaukee and the University of York investigating the properties of ultra-thin films of new materials are helping bring quantum computing one step closer to reality.
Quantum Physics
May 23, 2013
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New 3D textiles made of recyclable polyester fibres could contribute help cars be easier to recycle. But recycling technology has yet to progress in separating seat material from other car components.
Engineering
May 23, 2013
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