University of Texas at Austin researchers have discovered how to extract and use information in an individual image to determine how far objects are from the focus distance, a feat only accomplished by human and animal visual ...
Computer Sciences
Sep 26, 2011
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If one savings goal is a good thing, two or more should be great, right?
Economics & Business
Sep 26, 2011
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Researchers have found that a species invasion that starts at the upstream edge of its range may have a major advantage over downstream competitors, at least in environments with a strong prevailing direction of water or ...
Ecology
Sep 26, 2011
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Amazon is beefing up its movie and television catalog ahead of the expected launch of a tablet computer on Wednesday.
Business
Sep 26, 2011
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Research carried out by professors at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) analyzing how Spanish journalists use the main social networks shows that Twitter is the most widely used, particularly to disseminate information.
Social Sciences
Sep 26, 2011
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Mitochondria are compartments within cells and have their own DNA. The key protein required for the expression of the genetic information in this DNA is the mitochondrial RNA polymerase enzyme. Its three-dimensional structure ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 26, 2011
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A team of eight researchers at Kansas State University is using renewable energy to generate an agile power distribution system and transform the industry.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 26, 2011
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Rapid cooling of ordinary water or compression of ordinary ice: either of these can transform normal H2O into an exotic substance that resembles glass in its transparency, brittleness, hardness, and luster. Unlike everyday ...
Condensed Matter
Sep 26, 2011
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Textile dying is one of the most environmentally hazardous aspects of the textile industry. During dying, harmful chemicals that are difficult to break down are released, all too often into rivers and agricultural land. However, ...
Materials Science
Sep 26, 2011
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The integration of electronics into textiles is a burgeoning field of research that may soon enable smart fabrics and wearable electronics. Bringing this technology one step closer to fruition, Jin-Woo Han and Meyya Meyyappan ...
Nanomaterials
Sep 26, 2011
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