15 new conservation concerns
A review carried out by a group of international specialists has identified several emerging issues that are likely to damage biodiversity in the coming years.
Environment
Dec 12, 2011
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Jumping droplets take a lot of heat
Microscopic water droplets jumping from one surface to another may hold the key to a wide array of more energy efficient products, ranging from large solar panels to compact laptop computers.
General Physics
Dec 12, 2011
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Survey reveals scientists have trouble accessing human embryonic stem cell lines
The promise of stem cell research for drug discovery and cell-based therapies depends on the ability of scientists to acquire stem cell lines for their research.
Biotechnology
Dec 12, 2011
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Zeolite synthesis made easy
Zeolites are porous materials with perfectly regular pores and high surface area that can act as molecular sieves. This property has led to important applications including the purification of air or water such as the contaminated ...
Materials Science
Dec 12, 2011
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Early defoliation of Great Lakes wine grapes tested
Wine grape production in the Great Lakes Viticultural Region can be a challenging enterprise. Spring frost, winter injury, short and variable growing seasons, and cool, humid growing conditions subject grape vines to disease, ...
Ecology
Dec 12, 2011
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Strip-till improves nutrient uptake and yield
The practice of deep banding fertilizer is growing in popularity as more growers turn to strip-till. However, this method may be costing growers more than it is worth.
Environment
Dec 12, 2011
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Spring's rising soil temperatures see hormones wake seeds from their winter slumber
Dormant seeds in the soil detect and respond to seasonal changes in soil temperature by changing their sensitivity to plant hormones, new research by the University of Warwick has found.
Ecology
Dec 12, 2011
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Steve Jobs biography Amazon's top seller for 2011
A biography of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was Amazon's best-selling book this year despite hitting store shelves and electronic readers only in late October, Amazon said Monday.
Business
Dec 12, 2011
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US mulls tax break for space 'burials'
Americans who want to save money on taxes may want to consider rocketing their ashes into space, according to legislation being proposed in Virginia.
Space Exploration
Dec 12, 2011
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World's smallest frogs discovered in New Guinea
Field work by researcher Fred Kraus from Bishop Museum, Honolulu has found the world's smallest frogs in southeastern New Guinea. This also makes them the world's smallest tetrapods (non-fish vertebrates). The frogs belong ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 12, 2011
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