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Sodium MRI gives new insights into detecting osteoarthritis, researchers find

Researchers at New York University have developed an innovative way to look at the development of osteoarthritis in the knee joint—one that relies on the examination of sodium ions in cartilage. Their work, which appears ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Aug 27, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Tiny magnetic discs could kill cancer cells: study

Tiny magnetic discs just a millionth of a metre in diameter could be used to used to kill cancer cells, according to a study published on Sunday.

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Nov 29, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (23) | comments 4




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A cannibalistic galaxy with a powerful heart

Observations by the two of the European Space Agency's space observatories have provided a multi-wavelength view of the mysterious galaxy Centaurus A. The new images, from the Herschel Space Observatory and ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 10

Large solar flares generate geomagnetic storm

A pair of unusually large solar flares early yesterday generated a Coronal Mass Ejection that will reach Earth around mid-day today. It will likely cause at least a strong geomagnetic storm that could affect ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Aircraft of the future could capture and re-use some of their own

Tomorrow's aircraft could contribute to their power needs by harnessing energy from the wheel rotation of their landing gear to generate electricity.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (6) | comments 12

Ultrafast magnetic processes observed 'live' using X-ray laser

In first-of-their-kind experiments performed at the American X-ray laser LCLS, a collaboration led by researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute has been able to precisely follow how the magnetic structure ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Exploring space burps

(PhysOrg.com) -- Forget the Big Bang theory on the origins of the universe. University of Alberta physicist Greg Sivakoff is looking to find the secrets of the Big Burp theory.

Physics / General Physics

created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (10) | comments 7

Berkeley Lab seeks to help US assert scientific leadership in critical materials

A few short decades ago, few could have imagined that the world would be seriously concerned over something called dysprosium. Also known as number 66 on the periodic table, dysprosium was once just another element for chemistry ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Into the magnetic blue yonder

Probing the quantum mechanics of magnetism is not for the faint of heart. Literally. The door to Madalina Furis’ laboratory on the fifth floor of the Cook Building has a sign that reads “Stop! No ...

Physics / General Physics

created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Quantum levitating (locking) video goes viral

(PhysOrg.com) -- A video created by researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel has the Internet buzzing. Though rather simple, it just looks really cool, hence all the attention. It’s a demonstration of ...

Physics / Superconductivity

created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (30) | comments 47 | with audio podcast weblog

Hubble movies provide unprecedented view of supersonic jets from young stars

(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronomers have combined two decades of Hubble observations to make unprecedented movies revealing never-before-seen details of the birth pangs of new stars. This sheds new light on how stars ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

Movement of black holes powers the universe's brightest lights

Whether on their own or orbiting as a pair, black holes don't typically sit still.

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Jul 20, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 5 | with audio podcast


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