Mathematics + Supercomputers = Big Bang Explained
(PhysOrg.com) -- Mathematician Daniel Reynolds is using supercomputers to unravel the mysteries of the Big Bang.
General Physics
Jul 8, 2010
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Computer imaging that aids science
Miriah Meyer isn’t a biologist, but she helps biologists better understand their work.
Computer Sciences
Jul 8, 2010
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Origins of multicellularity: All in the family
One of the most pivotal steps in evolution-the transition from unicellular to multicellular organisms-may not have required as much retooling as commonly believed, found a globe-spanning collaboration of scientists led by ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 8, 2010
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Geoscientists find clues to why first Sumatran earthquake was deadlier than second
An international team of geoscientists has uncovered geological differences between two segments of an earthquake fault that may explain why the 2004 Sumatra Boxing Day Tsunami was so much more devastating than a second earthquake ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 8, 2010
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Alternative evolution: Why change your own genes when you can borrow someone else's?
It has been a basic principle of evolution for more than a century that plants and animals can adapt genetically in ways that help them better survive and reproduce.
Evolution
Jul 8, 2010
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Fireflies blink in synch to send a uniform message (w/ Video)
For decades, scientists have speculated about why some fireflies exhibit synchronous flashing, in which large groups produce rhythmic, repeated flashes in unison - sometimes lighting up a whole forest at once. Now, the first ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 8, 2010
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The North Pacific, a global backup generator for past climate change
Toward the end of the last ice age, a major reorganization took place in the current system of the North Pacific with far-reaching implications for climate, according to a new study published in the July 9, 2010, issue of ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 8, 2010
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Instant testing for sore throats wins CIMIT prize
Imagine finding out before you leave the pediatrician's office if your child has strep throat, or even something more serious requiring a different treatment. A novel application for applying DNA "nanobarcodes" in a clinical ...
Bio & Medicine
Jul 8, 2010
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Luteolin stars in study of healthful plant compounds
Natural compounds in plants may protect us against unwanted inflammation. However, human nutrition researchers agree that many questions remain about exactly how these compounds, known as phytochemicals, do that. Studies ...
Biochemistry
Jul 8, 2010
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La Nina developing, could mean more hurricanes
(AP) -- The climate phenomenon known as La Nina appears to be developing, threatening more bad news in the efforts to clean up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Earth Sciences
Jul 8, 2010
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