10/12/2009

Introns: A mystery renewed

The sequences of nonsense DNA that interrupt genes could be far more important to the evolution of genomes than previously thought, according to a recent Science report by Indiana University Bloomington and University of ...

Absorbing Hydrogen Fluoride Gas to Enhance Crystal Growth

(PhysOrg.com) -- Two scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a method to control the buildup of hydrogen fluoride gas during the growth of precision crystals needed for ...

Nokia Booklet has flashy looks, but little substance

If the iPhone ushered in the era of cell phones that act like computers, then the recently released Nokia Booklet 3G netbook is an attempt to bring some of the features of a smart phone to a computer.

Flying dinosaur controversy resolved

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research appears to have ended a scientific debate that has vexed palaeontologists for almost 100 years.

Highlight: Solar - Bridging the gap

(PhysOrg.com) -- Titanium dioxide, the same inexpensive white pigment that protects us from sunburns, can be converted into a material that absorbs sunlight and could greatly increase the efficiency of solar energy cells.

Rare Scottish mineral may indicate life on Mars

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) scientists is looking for clues about life on Mars in an earthy clay mineral found only in Aberdeenshire in Scotland.

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