Scientists grow longer-lasting salad greens
Researchers at the University of Southampton have helped to produce salads with a longer shelf-life.
Biotechnology
Apr 11, 2014
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How CERN's discovery of exotic particles may affect astrophysics
You may have heard that CERN announced the discovery of a strange particle known as Z(4430). A paper summarizing the results has been published on the physics arxiv, which is a repository for preprint (not yet peer reviewed) ...
General Physics
Apr 11, 2014
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Researchers find steep decline in invasive crab population
Delaware's native mud crabs were on the verge of being completely edged out by invasive Asian shore crabs 10 years ago. Today, new research shows that the tables have unexpectedly turned.
Plants & Animals
Apr 11, 2014
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New reactor enables immediate determination of optimum conditions for chemical reactions
Researchers of the University of Twente's MESA+ research institute have developed a new type of microreactor allowing for the targeted observation of chemical reactions by means of an electric field. The tiny reactor enables ...
Materials Science
Apr 11, 2014
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Drones used to assess damage after disasters
Researchers of the University of Twente use a new method to map structural damage after disasters. A remote-controlled drone with a regular high-quality camera takes a large amount of pictures of a building. From this, a ...
Engineering
Apr 11, 2014
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Game researchers develop an augmented climbing wall
Graphics reflected on the wall guide the climber in the choice of route, and body movements are registered by computer vision.
Engineering
Apr 11, 2014
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Highly integrated electric motor unifies powertrain components for an electric vehicle
German researchers present the prototype of an electric motor that may shape the future of electromobility: Small, light and efficient. The electric motor was created and constructed by the four German partners in the European ...
Engineering
Apr 11, 2014
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Study resolves controversy over nitrogen's ocean 'exit strategies'
A decades-long debate over how nitrogen is removed from the ocean may now be settled by new findings from researchers at Princeton University and their collaborators at the University of Washington.
Earth Sciences
Apr 11, 2014
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Mechanobiology: Enzyme micropump autonomously delivers insulin in response to glucose levels
(Phys.org) —For next-generation smart devices, autonomy is key. These devices will be able to power themselves, independently respond to stimuli, and perform different kinds of work, all without human intervention. With ...
3D printing: The shape of things to come?
(Phys.org) —If you ask the proverbial man or woman in the street what they understand by the terms 'stereolithography', 'selective laser sintering' and 'fused deposition modelling', you're likely to be met with a blank ...
Engineering
Apr 11, 2014
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