When it comes to protecting the men and women of the armed forces, University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher Nader Behdad focuses his work on an obstacle most people wouldn't associate with combat: the physical limitations ...
Engineering
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DNA is often referred to as "the blueprint of life." But it's more than just a blueprint—it's also a kind of operations manual for the workings of the cell, telling it what proteins to manufacture and when.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 24, 2015
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Two new research projects at the University of Adelaide will use leading genomic expertise and technologies to benefit the wine industry and biodiversity conservation.
Biotechnology
Jul 24, 2015
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This 70mm frame shows the 50,162-pound Chandra X-ray Observatory before it was tilted upward for its release from the Space Shuttle Columbia's payload bay on July 23, 1999, just a few hours following the shuttle's arrival ...
Astronomy
Jul 24, 2015
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Beyond simple topographic data, high-resolution digital elevation models can provide estimates for a diverse range of ecological variables. But as shown in a recent study, higher resolution models do not always provide more ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 24, 2015
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With the 2011 Alabama tornado catastrophe still lingering in the minds of many, University of Alabama at Birmingham research has led to the creation of new technology designed to help save lives in a natural disaster.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 24, 2015
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A 3D printed aircraft has successfully launched off the front of a Royal Navy warship and landed safely on a Dorset beach.
Engineering
Jul 24, 2015
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Researchers at the University of Maryland recently discovered that paper made of cellulose fibers is tougher and stronger the smaller the fibers get. For a long time, engineers have sought a material that is both strong (resistant ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 24, 2015
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Rationally speaking, most people know that random, violent crime is rare. But that doesn't keep them from getting the creeps when they walk through a parking structure or other public place that's not well-lit or crowded.
Plants & Animals
Jul 24, 2015
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Danish researchers have for the first time mapped the carrier mobility and density of large sheets of graphene with electromagnetic radiation.
Nanomaterials
Jul 24, 2015
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