A superplume, or massive episode of volcanic eruptions that related to extensive melting of the Earth's mantle, could explain the puzzling reappearance of major iron formations long after the rise in atmospheric ...
Apr 27, 2012
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A research group led by Hyotcherl Ihee at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) observed twisting of protein molecules in an aqueous solution (which is very similar to the environment ...
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(Phys.org) -- Construction of the $912-million National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory is more than 70 percent complete – ...
Apr 27, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- A research project has discovered a new gene with an important role in generating flower-bearing structures (inflorescences) in plants.
Apr 27, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- In the fight against emerging public health threats, early diagnosis of infectious diseases is crucial. And in poor and remote areas of the globe where conventional medical tools like microscopes and cytometers ...
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New evidence shows that A-levels in a range of subjects fail to equip students with an appropriate level of mathematical skills.
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(Phys.org) -- Optical atomic clocks measure time with unprecedented accuracy. However, it is the ability to compare clocks with one another that makes them applicable for high-precision tests in fundamental ...
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Vita Golubovskaya, PhD, and five colleagues from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) have published basic research in the Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC) about two proteins that are overexpressed, or produced in e ...
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(Phys.org) -- Employers commonly examine an applicant's resume, cover letter, references and personality to evaluate how well the potential new employee may perform. Now, the applicant's Facebook profile may play a key role ...
Apr 27, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- Research carried out by scientists at the University of Birmingham have found that new ‘bench-top’ machines for sequencing DNA are capable of accurately identifying over 95% of a genome, signalling ...
Apr 27, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- A water-rich polka dot pattern takes over the traditional rectangular patchwork of fields in this time series animation of 40 years of Landsat images. In the dry Texas panhandle near the town of Dalhart, this ...
Apr 27, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- Pigeons are renowned for their ability to find their way home from a release point hundreds of miles away, but scientists have never fully understood how they are able to achieve the feat. Now ...
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The CMS experiment has submitted a paper for publication describing the first observation of a new, excited beauty baryon known as the Ξ*b0, with a statistical significance of more than 5 standard deviations (5σ) abo ...
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(Phys.org) -- Excessive Internet usage has been linked to an array of problems, from structural changes in the brain to depression, poor social skills, violent outbursts and sexual promiscuity. In China, concerns ...
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(Phys.org) -- Our genes control many aspects of who we are — from the colour of our hair to our vulnerability to certain diseases — but how are the genes, and consequently the proteins they make ...
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