News tagged with naked eye
History of abandoned urban sites found stored in soil
Old houses and vacant lots may not look like much to the naked eye, but to some, the site is better than gold. Excavations over the years can create a challenge to study what's left behind and often appears as if dirt and ...
Apr 05, 2012 |
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Algae species explored for both biofuel source and pollution control
(PhysOrg.com) -- The tiny, plant-like Heterosigma akashiwo is too small to see with the naked eye, but the microscopic algae may pack a big environmental punch. University of Delaware researchers are studying ...
Mar 14, 2012 |
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Nano discs pose potential health risk
(PhysOrg.com) -- A revolutionary material that is used in computer technology could pose health risks to those involved in its manufacture.
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Feb 21, 2012 |
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A quantum connection between light and motion
(PhysOrg.com) -- Physicists have demonstrated a system in which light is used to control the motion of an object that is large enough to be seen with the naked eye at the level where quantum mechanics governs ...
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Poland pins hopes on starry-eyed students
Starry-eyed youngsters living in the birthplace of Nicolas Copernicus have taken up celestial gazing like the father of modern astronomy, but using telescopes he could only dream of.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 01, 2012 |
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Entomologists discover first instance of intact neurons without nucleus - in fairy wasps
Fairy wasps are really tiny; so tiny, they can barely be seen with the naked eye. They’re so tiny that they’re the smallest organism when shown on a slide alongside an amoeba and a Paramecium. And because of this, ...
Dec 01, 2011 |
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Seeing red? Making carbon nanotubes clearer to the naked eye
If you were to look at a carbon nanotube with the naked eye you wouldn't see much more than black powder, but now a team of EU-funded scientists has developed a novel way of making these multi-purpose nanotechnology ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jul 11, 2011 |
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Rosetta's first glimpse of the comet
Three years before its arrival the camera system on board the space probe Rosetta renders the first images of its destination.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 08, 2011 |
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Optometrists make custom contact lenses for long-underserved patients
While the majority of patients with common vision problems can find glasses or contact lenses fairly easily, others who suffer from diseases of the eye that affect the focus of light have more limited options ...
May 13, 2009 |
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Monitoring water through a snake's eyes
Although most Americans take the safety of their drinking water for granted, that ordinary tap water could become deadly within minutes, says Prof. Abraham Katzir of Tel Aviv University's School of Physics ...
May 12, 2009 |
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Stargazers to be offered a good glimpse of comet
A green-tinged comet is now buzzing by Earth, and the best chance to see this space oddball might be Monday night.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 23, 2009 |
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