The proportion of the workforce represented by women rose from 20.7% to 41.1% between 1978 and 2002. However, this trend has not resulted in a similar increase in the proportion of men who participate in household tasks. ...
Social Sciences
Oct 26, 2010
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Conventional solar cells made from crystalline silicon are difficult and energy-intensive to manufacture. Organic solar cells are cheaper, but have always produced less electricity. Why this is so has never been fully explained. ...
General Physics
Oct 26, 2010
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The sweet smell of fresh laundry may contain a sour note. Widely used fragranced products – including those that claim to be "green" – give off many chemicals that are not listed on the label, including some that ...
Environment
Oct 26, 2010
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Alison Burklund has a collection of ribbons and awards that she's picked up for her outstanding projects at the Tri-Valley Science and Engineering Fair, a collection that began when she was in the eighth grade.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 26, 2010
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A new company, Kepler Energy Limited, has been formed to develop a tidal turbine which has the potential to harness tidal energy more efficiently and cheaply, using a device which is simpler, more robust and more scaleable ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 26, 2010
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Scientists investigating the mysterious spate of fatal ‘corkscrew’ injuries to seals in the UK believe that boats are to blame.
Plants & Animals
Oct 26, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, scientists have discovered that a poorly understood class of RNA produced in a mammal's cells during a respiratory virus attack may affect the outcome of the infection. Their findings ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 26, 2010
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Astronomers have discovered a planetary system consisting of at least two Jupiter-like planets orbiting pair of binary stars. The findings provide new information about the formation and evolution of planetary systems and ...
Astronomy
Oct 26, 2010
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Scientists and growers met on campus Friday, Oct. 22, to address a potentially devastating new threat to California?s iconic palm trees: the red palm weevil.
Ecology
Oct 26, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- "Graphene is a very exciting material with a number of interesting possibilities, including for use in electronic devices," Pablo Jarillo-Herrero tells PhysOrg.com. "However, all graphene systems are electronically ...
