(PhysOrg.com) -- In the human world of manufacturing, many companies are now applying an on-demand, just-in-time strategy to conserve resources, reduce costs and promote production of goods precisely when and where they are ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 30, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Cygnus X hosts many young stellar groupings.
Astronomy
Nov 30, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study has found that the same persuasive packaging that can lead consumers to buy a particular product can also cause them to use less of it once they take it home – thus reducing its long-term ...
Economics & Business
Nov 30, 2011
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With the need to understand global change one of today’s most pressing scientific challenges, ESA is exploring novel techniques for future space missions. Firing laser pulses between satellites is promising a step up ...
Space Exploration
Nov 30, 2011
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One of the most controversial and long-debated aspects of Mars exploration has been the results of the Viking landers’ life-detection experiments back in the 1970s. While the preliminary findings were consistent with ...
Space Exploration
Nov 30, 2011
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Online games giant Zynga is on track for a stock market debut in mid-December, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
Business
Nov 30, 2011
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In the race against world governments and the wealthiest companies to commercialize a nuclear fusion reactor, a small, innovative Canadian firm is hoping to bottle and sell the sun's energy.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 30, 2011
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(AP) -- The U.N.'s top climate scientist cautioned climate negotiators Wednesday that global warming is leading to human dangers and soaring financial costs, but containing carbon emissions will have a host of benefits.
Environment
Nov 30, 2011
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(AP) -- Twitter Inc. and Japan's biggest homegrown social networking site mixi Inc. joined forces Wednesday to strengthen their ground against a rapidly expanding Facebook.
Internet
Nov 30, 2011
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After spending more than 240 days "sailing" around the Earth, NASA's NanoSail-D -- a nanosatellite that deployed NASA's first-ever solar sail in low-Earth orbit -- has successfully completed its Earth orbiting mission.
Space Exploration
Nov 30, 2011
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