Simulating the Birth of Massive Stars
(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronomers have made great strides recently in understanding how modest stars - those like the sun or smaller -- are formed.
Astronomy
Mar 9, 2010
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Nanodiamonds Produce 'Game Changing Event' for MRI Imaging Sensitivity
A Northwestern University study shows that coupling a widely used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent to a nanodiamond results in dramatically enhanced signal intensity and thus vivid image contrast. "The results ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 18, 2010
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Herschel HIFI instrument resumes quest for water in Universe
The back up system of HIFI, the state of the art Dutch space instrument on ESA's Herschel space telescope, has been switched on successfully.
Space Exploration
Jan 15, 2010
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Game-changing nanodiamond discovery for MRI
A Northwestern University study shows that coupling a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent to a nanodiamond results in dramatically enhanced signal intensity and thus vivid image contrast.
Bio & Medicine
Jan 14, 2010
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NRL's MISSE7 launched aboard STS-129
The Materials on the International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) 7, designed and built by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), launched aboard STS-129 on November, 16, for transport to the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Dec 7, 2009
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Missing link of cloud formation
The discovery of an unknown hitherto chemical compound in the atmosphere may help to explain how and when clouds are formed. The discovery of the so called dihydroxyepoxides (an aerosol-precursor), is reported in this week's ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 11, 2009
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Coke Bottle Quantum Physics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Don't be fooled by the collection of empty soda bottles in James Cryan's office at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Cryan isn't a caffeine fiend—the cola bottles are for science. As a graduate student ...
Quantum Physics
Apr 16, 2009
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Inserting Catheters Without X-rays
X-rays penetrate the patient's body, helping the doctor guide the catheter through the artery. In future, it will be possible to monitor the position of the catheter without exposing the patient to X-ray radiation, and without ...
Engineering
Mar 9, 2009
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