News tagged with hydrostatic pressure
High-pressure division
To be able to divide, a cell must first of all create enough space for itself in the tissue. How cells do that was a mystery, until now. Researchers from the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering ...
Jan 12, 2011 |
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The limits of life on Earth extended... in water
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new species of archaebacteria, Pyrococcus CH1, thriving within a temperature range of 80 to 105°C and able to divide itself up to a hydrostatic pressure of 120 Mpa (1000 times higher than the atmospheric ...
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Ironing out the details of the Earth's core
(PhysOrg.com) -- Identifying the composition of the earth's core is key to understanding how our planet formed and the current behavior of its interior. While it has been known for many years that iron is ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 20, 2011 |
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Diamonds and dust for better cement
(PhysOrg.com) -- It's no surprise that humans the world over use more water, by volume, than any other material. But in second place, at over 17 billion tons consumed each year, comes concrete made with Portland ...
Dec 12, 2011 |
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Biography of a star
Nuclear fusion is a virtually inexhaustible source of energy, and for decades now scientists have been working on exploiting it. A process that continues to present difficulties in laboratories on Earth has ...
Nov 03, 2011 |
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A math-based model for deep-water oil drilling
Oil well control is one of the most important processes during drilling operations. In deepwater drilling, controlling pressure in the oil well is crucial, as excessive pressures in the drilled hole can result in blowouts, ...
Aug 25, 2011 |
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Astronomy without a telescope -- star seeds
Molecular clouds are called so because they have sufficient density to support the formation of molecules, most commonly H2 molecules. Their density also makes them ideal sites for new star formation – ...
Jun 20, 2011 |
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Shallow-water shrimp tolerates deep-sea conditions
By studying the tolerance of marine invertebrates to a wide range of temperature and pressure, scientists are beginning to understand how shallow-water species could have colonised the ocean depths.
Mar 10, 2011 |
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Tuning the collective properties of artificial nanoparticle supercrystals
Precise ordering in two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) superlattices formed by the self-assembly of individual nanocrystals (NCs) allows for control of the magnetic, optical, and electronic ...
Feb 16, 2011 |
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BP 'plugs' Gulf of Mexico oil spill (Update)
BP said Wednesday that it had succeeded in plugging a ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, signalling an end to the worst spill in the United States' history.
Aug 04, 2010 |
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Going out on a (redwood tree) limb
How tall can a tree grow? Does sunlight or water limit the size and photosynthetic capacity of a leaf? Could constraints on leaf growth really determine the height of a tree? These are all questions that ...
Jun 28, 2010 |
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Inspired by a cotton candy machine, engineers put a new spin on creating tiny nanofibers
Hailed as a "cross between a high-speed centrifuge and a cotton candy machine," bioengineers at Harvard have developed a new, practical technology for fabricating tiny nanofibers.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
May 25, 2010 |
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