Scientists find stem cell switch
Scientists have discovered how plant stem cells in roots detect soil structure and whether it is favourable for growth.
Jul 26, 2007
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Oxford survey on internet use in Britain
The Oxford Internet Institute has released the OxIS Report 2007, the latest report in a series OII surveys that examine internet access, use and attitudes in Britain. A key finding is that a digital divide continues to exist.
Internet
Jul 26, 2007
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X-48B Blended Wing Body Research Aircraft Takes First Flight
NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, Calif., provided critical support for the first flight July 20 of the X-48B. The 21-foot wingspan, 500-pound remotely piloted test vehicle took off for the first time at 8:42 ...
Engineering
Jul 26, 2007
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MIT duo see people-powered 'Crowd Farm'
Two graduate students at MIT's School of Architecture and Planning want to harvest the energy of human movement in urban settings, like commuters in a train station or fans at a concert.
Engineering
Jul 26, 2007
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Stage set for a rematch as Polaris falls to poker professionals
It came down to the eleventh hour, but the humans finally prevailed in the $50,000, man-versus-machine poker playoff.
Computer Sciences
Jul 26, 2007
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New Mars lander about to launch
NASA’s new Phoenix lander is due to launch for Mars next week where it will probe the arctic landscape searching for conditions favourable for past or present life. UK scientists from the University of Bristol and Imperial ...
Space Exploration
Jul 26, 2007
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Simple Method Yields Complex Micro- and Nanoparticle Shapes
In applications from drug delivery to electronics, polymer particles several billionths to millionths of a meter in size could play key roles. But before many of these uses can be realized, scientists must thoroughly understand ...
Satellite multimedia for mobile 'phones'
ESA’s Telecommunications Department is supporting the development of technology needed for satellite systems to broadcast digital multimedia content such as video, television programmes, radio, and data to mobile telephones ...
Telecom
Jul 26, 2007
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Killer electrons in space are now less mysterious
A rare, timely conjunction of ground-based instrumentation and a dozen satellites has helped scientists better understand how electrons in space can turn into ‘killers’. ESA’s Cluster constellation has contributed crucially ...
General Physics
Jul 26, 2007
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Opposites interfere
In a classic physics experiment, photons (light particles), electrons, or any other quantum particles are fired, one at a time, at a sheet with two slits cut in it that sits in front of a recording plate. For photons, a photographic ...
General Physics
Jul 26, 2007
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