(Phys.org)—Science has charted a close relationship between the number of species in a given region and the area of the region. This relationship has been documented for many present-day environments, where it can be used ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 30, 2012
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China will overtake the United States as the biggest market for smartphones amid a surge in low-cost handsets, a survey said Thursday.
Business
Aug 30, 2012
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Amazon.com Inc. says it has sold out of its Kindle Fire tablet computer amid expectations of a new model for the holiday season.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 30, 2012
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(Phys.org)—The Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) is Earth's vanguard. Orbiting around a point 900,000 miles away between the Earth and our sun, this satellite is ever vigilant, recording the combination of radiation—from ...
Space Exploration
Aug 30, 2012
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As leading international scientists gather in Toronto to discuss new findings on ozone and climate change for the 22nd Quadrennial Ozone Symposium, U of T News spoke with Professor Kimberly Strong about her research, the ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 30, 2012
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(Phys.org)—President Obama's immigration policies, which allow some young illegal immigrants to remain in the country, may have the effect of lowering the national crime rate, according to research at Stanford University.
Social Sciences
Aug 30, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Forest carbon stocks in protected West African rainforests increased despite a 40-year drought, due to a dramatic shift in tree species composition.
Ecology
Aug 30, 2012
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The Mediterranean region is home to numerous museums and historical sites housing metal objects that provide an invaluable window into the past. EU funding enabled development of state-of-the-art corrosion protection and ...
Materials Science
Aug 30, 2012
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The repercussions of Apple's billion-dollar patent victory over Samsung were still being felt at Europe's biggest consumer electronics show, as the South Korean firm launched a host of new gadgets.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 30, 2012
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(AP)—Two astronauts—an American and Japanese—are taking a spacewalk to replace failed equipment at the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Aug 30, 2012
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