Anyone who's stuffed a smart phone in their back pocket would appreciate the convenience of electronic devices that could bend. Flexible electronics could spawn new products: clothing wired to cool or heat, reading tablets ...
Materials Science
Sep 23, 2013
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Researchers working with tiny components in nanoelectronics face a challenge similar to that of parents of small children: teaching them to manage on their own. The nano-components are so small that arranging them with external ...
Nanophysics
Jul 31, 2013
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In the not too distant future, your favorite French wine may not come from its namesake region or even from France!
Environment
Jul 31, 2013
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A major Chinese state-owned coal producer has caused "drastic drops" in groundwater near one of its projects, the environmental group Greenpeace said in a report.
Environment
Jul 23, 2013
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The CIA along with NASA and NOAA is reportedly funding a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) project whose goal is to study several geoengineering options aimed at reversing global warming. Dana Liebelson and Chris Mooney ...
A new study published online by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is the first to determine whether genetic changes resulting from fishing pressure have any significant economic effects for the case ...
Ecology
Jul 16, 2013
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A University of Michigan researcher and colleagues at the University of Georgia and elsewhere have identified the most underfunded countries in the world for biodiversity conservation. They found that 40 of the most poorly ...
Ecology
Jul 1, 2013
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– A new study by researchers at UC Santa Barbara provides clues into the understanding of the behavior of the charged molecules or particles in ionic liquids. The new framework may lead to the creation of cleaner, more ...
Materials Science
Jun 7, 2013
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To attract and maintain a diverse, qualified academic workforce, institutions of higher education should have—and promote—policies to help balance career and family life, according to an article published by UC Davis ...
Social Sciences
Jun 5, 2013
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What do swimmers like trout, eels and sandfish lizards have in common? According to a new study, the similar timing patterns that these animals use to contract their muscles and produce undulatory swimming motions can be ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 4, 2013
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