(Phys.org)—A new animation highlighting the phases of the Moon has been released by the Scientific Visualization Studio at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.
Space Exploration
Nov 21, 2012
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Palm oil extraction annually produces approximately 13 million tons of waste plant matter. Some of this by-product, known as empty fruit bunch (EFB), is currently incinerated to produce heat and electricity to run palm oil ...
Biochemistry
Nov 21, 2012
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Production of biocompatible and super-absorbent materials may become easier, thanks to Anbanandam Parthiban and co-workers at the A*STAR Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences. Using a modification to the high-precision ...
Materials Science
Nov 21, 2012
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For Tim Laman, mornings in the rain forest started early, before the night was truly done.
Plants & Animals
Nov 21, 2012
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(Phys.org)—In an unprecedented find, a research team including scientists from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory discovered that the three electronic and electrochemical properties having to do with the energy necessary ...
Materials Science
Nov 21, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Unlike flowering plants, bracken ferns do not release any odour signals to attract the enemies of their attackers for their own benefit.
Plants & Animals
Nov 21, 2012
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(Phys.org)—The time students spend on math and science homework doesn't necessarily mean better grades, but it could lead to better performance on standardized tests, a new study finds.
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2012
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As pathogenic bacteria overcome our current arsenal of antibiotic drugs, new antimicrobial therapies with fresh modes of action are needed. A set of antimicrobials based on synthetic polymers is a promising approach. These ...
Biochemistry
Nov 21, 2012
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Many mobile-phone applications (apps) use spatial positioning technology to present their user with location-specific information such as directions to nearby amenities. By simultaneously predicting the location of the mobile-user ...
Computer Sciences
Nov 21, 2012
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For decades, microbiologists thought that bacteria act individually, unaware of their multitudinous counterparts involved in causing the same infection. In the past two decades, however, they have discovered that many species ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 21, 2012
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