A researcher has come up with a concept that may solve many of the problems…
Month: March 2012
Beer and bling in Iron Age Europe
Celtic burial mounds in southwest Germany, offer a glimpse of how Iron Age people lived…
Clinical trial examines antioxidant effects for Alzheimer’s disease on cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers
An antioxidant combination of vitamin E, vitamin C and alpha-lipoic acid was not associated with…
Geologic map of Jupiter’s moon Io details an otherworldly volcanic surface
More than 400 years after Galileo’s discovery of Io, the innermost of Jupiter’s largest moons,…
Experients may force revision of astrophysical models of the universe
In a challenge to current astrophysical models of the universe, researchers have found that current…
Focus on technology overlooks human behavior when addressing climate change
Technology alone won’t help the world turn away from fossil fuel-based energy sources, says a…
Polycrystalline diamond drill bits open up options for geothermal energy
Nearly two-thirds of the oil we use comes from wells drilled using polycrystalline diamond compact…
Cosmic rays alter chemistry of lunar ice, may create building blocks of life
Space scientists report they have quantified levels of radiation on the moon’s surface from galactic…
Global sea level likely to rise as much as 70 feet for future generations
Even if humankind manages to limit global warming to 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F),…
Smoking may restore tapped-out self-control resources
When researchers deplete a smoker’s self control, smoking a cigarette may restore self-control, new research…