Much of the world’s information is stored in memories consisting of magnetic domains, and researchers continue to develop new domain arrangements to enable smaller and faster such memories.
General Physics
Mar 1, 2011
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Ancient larvae found in lakes could provide the answer to how climate change has affected Australia's weather over the past 21,000 years.
Earth Sciences
Mar 1, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A disease called toxoplasmosis is considered to be a leading cause of death attributed to foodborne illness in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet scientists ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 1, 2011
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A gleaming white robot that sings, dances, recites Shakespeare, mimics other famous robots and even tries to kiss passers-by drew huge crowds on Tuesday at the world's biggest high-tech fair.
Robotics
Mar 1, 2011
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Honey sourced from an Australian native myrtle tree has been found to have the most powerful anti-bacterial properties of any honey in the world and could be used to treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections that commonly ...
Biochemistry
Mar 1, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine a material that's stronger than steel, but just as versatile as plastic, able to take on a seemingly endless variety of forms. For decades, materials scientists have been trying to come up with just ...
Materials Science
Mar 1, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are developing a solid composite material to help cool small, powerful microelectronics used in defense systems. The material, composed of silver ...
Materials Science
Mar 1, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Fans may think of Jimmy Connors as an "old school" tennis player, but according to a new ranking system developed by a Northwestern University researcher, Connors is best player in the history of the game. ...
Mathematics
Mar 1, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- It’s not quite Jurassic Park, but who wants Paleozoic scorpions scurrying around anyway? Scientists used a powerful microscope at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ...
Archaeology
Mar 1, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In a time of budgetary crisis, we are reminded of the crucial role research universities play in the development of communities on local, national and global levels.
Other
Mar 1, 2011
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