New laser spectrometer opens the way for more effective carbon trading, drug development and carbon dating July 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Carbon offsets increasingly are becoming a major component in the arsenal for reducing global warming. Even Bon Jovi, the Rolling Stones and the Dave Matthews Band are doing it: acquiring carbon offsets to reduce the carbon ... | |
 Ice creamier: 'Edible antifreeze' puts the smooth in smoothie July 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
It's Friday night, and the movie's already spinning in the DVD player. You run to the kitchen to grab a gallon of ice cream and a spoon, but you find the tub nearly empty. | |
Genomics Research Focuses on Rice Variety Improvement July 01, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Crop varieties can be improved through the study of genomics without creating genetically transformed varieties. That is the mission of a multistate research project led by the University of Arkansas System’s Division of ... | |
Disease-detecting lab in the palm of your hand July 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Detecting food-borne diseases such as campylobacter and salmonella long before they enter the food chain would help ensure that the dinner on your table is safe to eat. | |
Mobile users make same mistakes as disabled PC users July 01, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Mobile phone owners make similar mistakes to physically impaired computer users when using the technology, according to new research from The University of Manchester. | |
 Patriotic new lilacs introduced July 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Lilacs. The word evokes memories of promising spring days and visions of colorful, perfumed blooms. Lilacs have long been well-loved staples in America's yards and gardens, and have played a storied role in ... | |
Life-extending protein can also have damaging effects on brain cells July 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Proteins widely believed to protect against aging can actually cause oxidative damage in mammalian brain cells, according to a new report in the July Cell Metabolism, a publication of Cell Press. The findings suggest ... | |
 Archaeologists find silos and administration center from early Egyptian city July 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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A University of Chicago expedition at Tell Edfu in southern Egypt has unearthed a large administration building and silos that provide fresh clues about the emergence of urban life. | |
 Super atoms turn the periodic table upside down July 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 67 vote(s)
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Researchers at Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands have developed a technique for generating atom clusters made from silver and other metals. Surprisingly enough, these so-called super atoms ... | |
Political participation is partially rooted in genetic inheritance July 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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The decision to vote is partly genetic, according to a new study published in the American Political Science Review. The research, by James H. Fowler and Christopher T. Dawes, of the University of California, San Diego and ... | |
 Researchers coat titanium with polymer to improve integration of joint replacements July 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Research at the Georgia Institute of Technology shows that coating a titanium implant with a new biologically inspired material enhances tissue healing, improves bone growth around the implant and strengthens ... | |
A mammalian clock protein responds directly to light July 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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We all know that light effects the growth and development of plants, but what effect does light have on humans and animals? A new paper by Nathalie Hoang et al., published in PLoS Biology this week, explores this question ... | |
Bacterial resistance is futile against wound-cleaning laser July 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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A laser-activated antimicrobial offers hope for new treatments of bacterial infections, even those that are resistant to current drugs. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Microbiology describes ... | |
Molecular basis and regulation of circadian rhythms in plants July 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Dr. C. Robertson McClung and his colleagues are investigating the genetic basis and molecular mechanisms of circadian cycling and regulation in plants. Dr. McClung, of the Department of Biological Sciences, Dartmouth College, ... | |
Neuronal correlates of the set-size effect in monkey lateral intraparietal area July 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
It is well known that the brain is limited in the amount of sensory information it can process at any given time. During an everyday task such as finding an object in a cluttered environment (known as visual search), observers ... | |
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