Case Western Reserve University

Physicists create BlackMax to search for dimensions in space at the Large Hadron Collider

A team of theoretical and experimental physicists, with participants from Case Western Reserve University, have designed a new black hole simulator called BlackMax to search for evidence that extra dimensions might exist ...

Physics / General Physics

created Nov 07, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (48) | comments 26

Researchers find simple and cheap way to mass-produce graphene nanosheets

Mixing a little dry ice and a simple industrial process cheaply mass-produces high-quality graphene nanosheets, researchers in South Korea and Case Western Reserve University report.

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (33) | comments 22 | with audio podcast

Parts of moon interior contains as much water as Earth's upper mantle

Parts of the moon's interior contains as much water as the upper mantle of the Earth - 100 times more of the precious liquid than measured before – research from Case Western Reserve University, Carnegie ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 26, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (29) | comments 57 | with audio podcast

Physicists Identify New Kind of Star

(PhysOrg.com) -- Stars don't exactly ease into retirement, and for some stellar objects, the twilight years just got more complicated.

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Apr 01, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (24) | comments 18 | with audio podcast

Implanted biofuel cell converts bug's chemistry into electricity: Scientists take step toward cyborgs

An insect's internal chemicals can be converted to electricity, potentially providing power for sensors, recording devices or to control the bug, a group of researchers at Case Western Reserve University report.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (23) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Engineers propose method to eliminate wasted energy in computer processors

In today's computer processors, much of the power put into running the processor is being wasted.

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (21) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

The rise and fall of the Bible illuminates the text's unexpected history

Christians have a buying penchant for Bibles, but Case Western Reserve University religious studies professor Timothy Beal finds "the Word" gets lost between popular culture appeals and value add-ons that tell people how ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 07, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (25) | comments 2

Angry at God? If so, you're not alone, says psychologist

The notion of being angry with God goes back to ancient days. Such personal struggles are not new, but Case Western Reserve University psychologist Julie Exline began looking at "anger at God" in a new way.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 01, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (36) | comments 346 | with audio podcast

Neuroscientists uncover possible basis of short-term memory

Ben W. Strowbridge, PhD, associate professor of neuroscience and physiology/biophysics, and Phillip Larimer, PhD, a MD/PhD student in the neurosciences graduate program at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 27, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (18) | comments 0

Dental researcher finds switch that turns on the spread of cancer

Reporting in Nature Cell Biology, researchers describe the discovery of a specific protein called disabled-2 (Dab2) that switches on the process that releases cancer cells from the original tumor and allows the cells to spr ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 14, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (16) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Theorists propose a new way to shine -- and a new kind of star

Dying, for stars, has just gotten more complicated. For some stellar objects, the final phase before or instead of collapsing into a black hole may be what a group of physicists is calling an electroweak star.

Physics / General Physics

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (13) | comments 4

Researchers develop 'wireless' activation of brain circuits

Traditionally, stimulating nerves or brain tissue involves cumbersome wiring and a sharp metal electrode. But a team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University is going "wireless."

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Feb 23, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (12) | comments 0

A loose grip provides better chemotherapy

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a little bomb that promises a big bang for cancer patients.

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Feb 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (11) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Can't relax? It's all in your mind: Research shows stopping a thought puts more strain on the brain

(PhysOrg.com) -- Turns out, relaxing is exhausting—which could by why so many people struggle to unplug from work during vacation.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 14, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (13) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Engineers hit pay dirt with clay mixture

A watery, mud-like substance has hit pay dirt for Case Western Reserve University engineering professor David Schiraldi and his research group.

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Apr 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (10) | comments 0