Researchers led by an MIT graduate student have discovered a bacterium that is a magnetic misfit of sorts. Magnetotactic bacteria contain chains of magnetic iron minerals that allow them to orient in the Earth's magnetic ...
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Today, thousands of buildings boast self-cleaning paint and self-cleaning roofs; self-cleaning textiles, glass windows and sprays have already sprung onto the market. German botanist Wilhelm Barthlott has even owned a patent, ...
They are only a few nanometers in size, but their impact is tremendous: The tiny particles drive cancer cells to their death in no time at all. At nano tech 2006 in Japan from February 21 to 23 Fraunhofer researchers will ...
Feb 17, 2006
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Researchers at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering have captured the best images ever produced of "sprites" -- mysterious flashes of light resembling giant undulating jellyfish that can occur above strong thunderstorms ...
Feb 17, 2006
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Two Dartmouth researchers have learned more about how the human brain interprets the actions and intentions of others.
Feb 17, 2006
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A new technique developed by an Indiana University School of Informatics scientist provides a strong shield against identity theft and cyber attacks.
Feb 17, 2006
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Picture a computer with no keyboard, mouse or monitor... just projected light, and a space that behaves like magic. But this is no figment of the imagination. It is Robot Ships, a unique exhibit, designed and produced by ...
Feb 17, 2006
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At the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Bernard Chazelle, professor of computer science at Princeton University, plans to issue a call to arms for his profession, challenging his ...
Feb 17, 2006
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Complicated decisions might be best left to the unconscious mind because thinking too hard may lead to bad choices, a Dutch study found.
Feb 17, 2006
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Physicists at JILA have demonstrated an ultrafast laser technique for "seeing" once-hidden electronic behavior in semiconductors, which eventually could be useful in more predictable design of optoelectronic devices, including ...
Feb 17, 2006
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