Building a bridge between topology and fractals may lead to a new way of describing…
Month: July 2012
Lotus leaf inspires fog-free finish for transparent surfaces
Chinese scientists use silica nanoparticles resembling raspberries to create a water-repellent, fog-free, self-cleaning finish for…
Cloud seeds and ozone holes
New findings on the growth of ice clusters in polar stratospheric clouds could help clarify…
Cooling, not population loss, led to fewer fires after 1500 in New World
After Columbus’ voyage, burning of New World forests and fields diminished significantly – a phenomenon…
Kidney cancer vaccine successful in clinical trials
Researchers have completed two successful clinical studies using the kidney-cancer vaccine IMA901.
More London Olympics-Related Threats
The long-awaited London Olympics 2012 has officially opened. Apart from the fraudulent website that claims…
More London Olympics-Related Threats
The long-awaited London Olympics 2012 has officially opened. Apart from the fraudulent website that claims…
Graphene re-knits its holes
Scientists have discovered that the ‘miracle material’, graphene, undergoes a self repairing process to mend…
Researchers analyze melting glaciers and water resources in Central Asia
Scientists have analyzed climate changes and glaciation in the Tien Shan Mountains (Central Asia), and…
Record efficiency for next-generation solar cells
Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of colloidal quantum dot (CQD) films, leading…