Ahead of the Bell: Oracle-Google trial
(AP) -- Oracle and Google are set to face each other in court in San Francisco on Monday.
Business
Apr 16, 2012
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UWM discovery advances graphene-based electronics
(Phys.org) -- Scientists and engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) have discovered an entirely new carbon-based material that is synthesized from the “wonder kid” of the carbon family, graphene. ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 16, 2012
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Asteroid sites hint at life on Mars
(Phys.org) -- Craters made by asteroid impacts may be the best place to look for signs of life on other planets, a study suggests.
Space Exploration
Apr 16, 2012
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Academic group says it's time for researches to begin sharing source code
(Phys.org) -- A diverse group of academic research scientists from across the U.S. have written a policy paper which has been published in the journal Science, suggesting that the time has come for all science journals to ...
Ocean acidification changes the behaviour of baby coral
(Phys.org) -- Ocean acidification caused by human development can alter the behaviour of baby corals, a new study shows.
Ecology
Apr 16, 2012
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Better treatment for tuberculosis possible with biochemist's findings
Recent discoveries by a Virginia Tech biochemist could lead to a more effective drug design to combat the bacteria responsible for tuberculosis infection. Spread through the air from one person to another, tuberculosis is ...
Biochemistry
Apr 16, 2012
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New tool helps teachers use technology more effectively
A University of British Columbia researcher has piloted a tool to help elementary and secondary school science teachers get the most out of new classroom technologies.
Social Sciences
Apr 16, 2012
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Children teaching parents about Aboriginal culture: Canadian study
In a unique role reversal, children in literacy programs for indigenous families are learning about Aboriginal culture and language and teaching it to their parents – many of whom are missing this knowledge because of ...
Social Sciences
Apr 16, 2012
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Solar wind, moon dust and Martian lights
The Canadian Space Agency has funded a University of Alberta-led project to study the effects of solar winds on Earth’s moon and on Mars. The results are anticipated to influence design of spacecraft for robotic and ...
Space Exploration
Apr 16, 2012
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Nanosponges soak up oil again and again
(Phys.org) -- Researchers at Rice University and Penn State University have discovered that adding a dash of boron to carbon while creating nanotubes turns them into solid, spongy, reusable blocks that have an astounding ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 16, 2012
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