Patterns reveal sci-tech ideas at Digital'07 art expo
What does the sound of a Minke whale look like? Is it possible to read secret messages in broken eggs that hide an abbreviated form of binary code?
11/10/2007
A Tiny Pinch from a 'Z-Ring' Helps Bacteria Cells Divide
In process that is shrouded in mystery, rod-shaped bacteria reproduce by splitting themselves in two. By applying advanced mathematics to laboratory data, a team led by Johns Hopkins researchers has solved a small but important ...
Oct 11, 2007
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Sol-gel inks produce complex shapes with nanoscale features
New sol-gel inks developed by researchers at the University of Illinois can be printed into patterns to produce three-dimensional structures of metal oxides with nanoscale features.
Nanomaterials
Oct 11, 2007
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Are we asking the wrong questions about global warming?
Public discussion over global warming is often caught in a vortex of misinformation perpetuated by extreme forces who say it’s all just a big hoax.
Environment
Oct 11, 2007
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Video conferencing could help resolve conflicts at work and at home, researchers say
The latest video technology could help to resolve conflicts between employees at work, neighbours or even family members, researchers from the University of Bath, UK, believe.
Other
Oct 11, 2007
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Quantum mechanics predicts unusual lattice dynamics of vanadium metal under high pressure
A Swedish research team of Dr. Wei Luo & Professor Rajeev Ahuja and US team of Dr. Y. Ding & Prof. H.K. Mao have used theoretical calculations to understand a totally new type of high-pressure structural phase transition ...
General Physics
Oct 11, 2007
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Australia leads CO2 capturing effort
Australia is trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by capturing carbon dioxide and storing it in underground reservoirs.
Environment
Oct 11, 2007
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Scientists demonstrate dual intrinsic and extrinsic control of stem cell aging
The Stowers Institute’s Xie Lab has published recent findings that reveal some of the factors underlying the aging of stem cells.
Oct 11, 2007
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