Next-gen weather satellites to improve tornado warnings
When you read the following paragraph, consider the following: Tornado season hasn't even started yet.
Earth Sciences
Mar 1, 2012
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'Leaping' into the realm of science
Yesterday was Feb. 29, the extra day we add to the calendar in leap years. But why do we need this extra day, and what is the science behind it? And what about the lesser-known leap second – which delegates from more ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 1, 2012
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No method in traffic madness
Tourists often assume the chaos on Vietnam's roads does not translate to a high crash rate. Nothing could be further from the truth, writes Anna Hollows.
Other
Mar 1, 2012
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Researchers synthesize fungal metabolite and derivatives that inhibit crucial enzymes related to cancers
Nature has provided scientists with an abundant pharmacopeia for fighting diseases and cancer. For example, recent studies have identified several resorcylic acid lactones — compounds derived from mangrove fungi — ...
Biochemistry
Mar 1, 2012
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Discovering common fungi
Fungi are among the most diverse and understudied organisms, so major evolutionary branches composed of hundreds of species are still being discovered.
Plants & Animals
Mar 1, 2012
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Mobile industry eyes savings by recycling
More than a billion mobile phones are made every year but fewer than one percent are recycled, experts say, noting that billions of dollars could be saved if consumers go green.
Telecom
Mar 1, 2012
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Paper giant 'pulping protected Indonesian trees'
Environmental group Greenpeace accused one of the world's biggest paper companies Thursday of illegally logging internationally protected trees on Indonesia's lush Sumatra island.
Environment
Mar 1, 2012
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Robust approach for preparing polymer-coated quantum dots
Quantum dots (QDs) are tiny crystals of semiconducting material that produce fluorescence. The color or the wavelength of the fluorescence is dependent on the size, shape and composition of QDs. Larger QDs tend to emit light ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 1, 2012
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Google rolls out new privacy policy amid howls
Google rolled out a new privacy policy Thursday allowing the firm to track users across various services to develop targeted advertising, despite sharp criticism from US and European consumer advocacy groups.
Internet
Mar 1, 2012
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Researchers provide atomic view of a histone chaperone
Mayo Clinic researchers have gained insights into the function of a member of a family of specialized proteins called histone chaperones. Using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography, they ...
Biochemistry
Mar 1, 2012
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