31/08/2011

Jupiter-bound space probe captures Earth and Moon

(PhysOrg.com) -- On its way to the biggest planet in the solar system -- Jupiter, NASA's Juno spacecraft took time to capture its home planet and its natural satellite -- the moon.

New laser could treat acne with telecom technology

(PhysOrg.com) -- A laser developed at the University of Michigan is designed to melt fat without burning surrounding tissue. It could potentially be used to treat acne, researchers say.

Two-screen laptops will balance designer loads

(PhysOrg.com) -- Gordon Alan Stewart, founder and CEO of gScreen Computer in Anchorage, Alaska, has announced the "world's first dual 17-inch LED HD display laptop," to ship in November. The twin-screen SpaceBook, with its ...

Ultrasensitive particles offer new way to find cancer

About 10 years ago, scientists discovered a new type of genetic material called microRNA, which appears to turn genes on or off inside a cell. More recently, they found that these genetic snippets often go haywire in cancer ...

Improved buildings could make a big dent in climate change

The construction and operation of buildings accounts for approximately 40 percent of all U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases. The most-used building material in the world, concrete, is used to construct many of the nation’s ...

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