This spring, engineers are testing a radar system that will serve during the next landing…
Month: April 2010
New form of endoscopic scanning improves detection of precancerous condition, Barrett’s esophagus
A new endoscopic scanning technique has proven successful in the early detection of dysplasia in…
Urged on by urchins: How sea lilies got their get-up-and-go
Nature abounds with examples of evolutionary arms races. Certain marine snails, for example, evolved thick…
Women who eat foods with high glycemic index may be at greater risk for heart disease
Consuming carbohydrates with high glycemic index — an indicator of how quickly a food affects…
Good prospects for extraterrestrial life? Rocky planets ‘are commonplace’ in our galaxy
Astronomers have discovered compelling evidence that rocky planets are commonplace in our Galaxy. They surveyed…
Nuclear’s fall – and rise
Wall Street Journal: The Three Mile Island accident in 1979 confirmed many people’s fears about…
Reduction Arctic summer ice is source of great concern
Northwest Cable News: The University of Washington is one of the key institutions looking at…
US, China to see if climate gap can be bridged
Agence France-Presse: Four months after the widely criticized Copenhagen summit, key nations including the United…
Is this the end of migration?
Independent (UK): It’s rained three times as much as usual this winter in Andalusia, and…
United Kingdom: Road tax to reflect carbon emissions
Guardian: Motorists already struggling with the highest ever petrol prices face increases in road tax…