Looking for the quantum properties of the Big Bang
Jun 13, 2008 |
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“General relativity doesn’t recognize quantum physics,” Martin Bojowald tells PhysOrg.com. And that, he insists, causes problems when it comes to understanding the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang: “You get to ...
Scientists confirm that parts of earliest genetic material may have come from the stars
Space & Earth science / Space Exploration
Jun 13, 2008 |
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Scientists have confirmed for the first time that an important component of early genetic material which has been found in meteorite fragments is extraterrestrial in origin, in a paper published on 15 June ...
Microchip sets low-power record with extreme sleep mode
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jun 13, 2008 |
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A low-power microchip developed at the University of Michigan uses 30,000 times less power in sleep mode and 10 times less in active mode than comparable chips now on the market.
Introducing the Spacesuit of the Future
Space & Earth science / Space Exploration
Jun 13, 2008 |
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NASA has awarded a contract to Oceaneering International Inc. of Houston, for the design, development and production of a new spacesuit system. The spacesuit will protect astronauts during Constellation Program ...
Nuisance noise silenced by an acoustic cloak
Jun 13, 2008 |
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Researchers in Spain have proven that metamaterials, materials defined by their unusual man-made cellular structure, can be designed to produce an acoustic cloak - a cloak that can make objects impervious to sound waves, ...
Ancient mineral shows early Earth climate tough on continents
Space & Earth science / Earth Sciences
Jun 13, 2008 |
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A new analysis of ancient minerals called zircons suggests that a harsh climate may have scoured and possibly even destroyed the surface of the Earth's earliest continents.
Chemists Create Cancer-Detecting Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 13, 2008 |
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be a doctor’s best friend for detecting a tumor in the body without resorting to surgery. MRI scans use pulses of magnetic waves and gauge the return signals to identify different types ...
Overcoming Drug Resistance—Nanoparticles Trigger Built-In Cell-Death Signal
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 13, 2008 |
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One of the most vexing problems in treating cancer is the propensity of tumors to develop resistance to a wide range of anticancer drugs. Over 70 percent of ovarian cancer patients, for example, have drug-resistant tumors ...
Ultraviolet gives view inside real 'death star'
Space & Earth science / Astronomy
Jun 13, 2008 |
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Scientists have, for the first time, observed a flash of ultraviolet light from within a dying star giving vital evidence of how stars turn into supernovae.
Eastern independence, Western conformity?
Medicine & Health / Psychology
Jun 13, 2008 |
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While the act of selecting an everyday writing utensil seems to be a simple enough task, scientists have found that it actually could shed light on complex cultural differences.
