NEPTUNE Completes First Phase of Installation
The first phase of the new NEPTUNE Canada ocean observatory is being completed today off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
The first phase of the new NEPTUNE Canada ocean observatory is being completed today off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Earth Sciences
Nov 07, 2007
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Imagine paint that adheres to a surface but releases on command, or road signs that change their reflectivity with changing weather conditions. These are two potential uses of a novel, responsive material designed by researchers ...
Condensed Matter
Nov 07, 2007
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Forget the moo-moo here and quack-quack there. Farmers may find phytochemicals to be the barnyard bonanza.
Nov 07, 2007
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UC Davis physics professor J. Anthony Tyson will testify before Congress on Thursday, Nov. 8, on near-Earth asteroids. Tyson will talk about the potential role of the proposed Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) in surveying ...
Space Exploration
Nov 07, 2007
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As winter weather approaches, there are a few simple and effective steps homeowners can take to keep the warmth in and the winter out, says a Purdue University energy expert.
Environment
Nov 07, 2007
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The tropical Pacific Ocean remains in the grips of a cool La Niña, as shown by new data of sea-level heights from mid-October of 2007, collected by the U.S-French Jason altimetric satellite.
Earth Sciences
Nov 07, 2007
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Sarph lives. He's nearly 15 years old, and he knows where the predators lurk, where to find food, and how to make a baby with his wild-born mate.
Nov 07, 2007
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Researchers in the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine have discovered the first two genes involved in moisture sensing (hygrosensation). The discovery also reveals a "two-sensor" hygrosensing ...
Nov 07, 2007
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Women seeking to balance career, social life and family life in making the decision on when to have a child may benefit from applying formal decision-making science to this complex emotional choice.
Other
Nov 07, 2007
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Even a group of shellfish that appear to violate the overarching pattern of global biodiversity actually follows the same biological rules as other marine organisms, confirming a general theory for the spread of life on Earth. ...
Nov 07, 2007
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