For innovation, give scientists intellectual challenge, independence
(PhysOrg.com) -- Duke researchers measured innovative performance using the number of U.S. patent applications produced by employees.
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Mar 30, 2011
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Poop reveals an immigrant in Isle Royale wolves' gene pool
The wolves and moose of Isle Royale have done it again. They’ve surprised the scientists who have spent more than half a century studying them.
Ecology
Mar 30, 2011
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Ants, termites boost wheat yields
(PhysOrg.com) -- In an exciting experiment with major implications for food production under climate change, CSIRO and University of Sydney scientists have found allowing ants and termites to flourish increased a wheat crop's ...
Environment
Mar 30, 2011
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Blood simple circuitry for cyborgs
Could electronic components made from human blood be the key to creating cyborg interfaces? Circuitry that links human tissues and nerve cells directly to an electronic device, such as a robotic limb or artificial eye might ...
Engineering
Mar 30, 2011
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Biological nanowires expedite future fuel production
Scientists in the UK and US, including researchers at Arizona State University, have been awarded funding to improve the photosynthetic process as a means of producing renewable fuel.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 30, 2011
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Blocking carbon dioxide fixation in bacteria increases biofuel production
Reducing the ability of certain bacteria to fix carbon dioxide can greatly increase their production of hydrogen gas that can be used as a biofuel. Researchers from the University of Washington, Seattle, report their findings ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 30, 2011
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India signs on to floating solar energy power plant (w/ video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a country where nearly 40 percent of households have no electricity, any new advancement that will help bring power to the world’s second most populous nation, must be met with celebration and open ...
California bill would put more emphasis on renewable energy
California would vastly increase its commitment to wind, solar, geothermal and other renewable energy under legislation that cleared the Legislature on Tuesday and was sent to Gov. Jerry Brown.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 30, 2011
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The rose-red glow of star formation
The vivid red cloud in this new image from ESO's Very Large Telescope is a region of glowing hydrogen surrounding the star cluster NGC 371. This stellar nursery lies in our neighboring galaxy, the Small Magellanic Cloud.
Astronomy
Mar 30, 2011
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Entanglement can help in classical communication
(PhysOrg.com) -- When most of us think of entanglement, our minds jump immediately to quantum communication. "Entanglement has become very well known and useful in quantum communication," Robert Prevedel tells PhysOrg.com. ...
