How matter responds to light lies at the core of vision, photosynthesis, solar cells, and…
Month: August 2012
Hot spots pinpointed as earthquake trigger points: Small droplets of friction-generated melts can lead to ‘megaquakes’
Scientists have come a step closer to deciphering some of the basic mysteries and mechanisms…
Potential methane reservoirs beneath Antarctica
The Antarctic Ice Sheet could be an overlooked but important source of methane, a potent…
New nanomaterial could help keep pilots and sensitive equipment safe from destructive lasers
Scientists have developed a new material using nanotechnology, which could help keep pilots and sensitive…
Making dye-sensitized solar panels more efficient
Engineers are making dye-sensitized solar panels more efficient. They are using mathematical modeling to test…
Many trendy ‘microgreens’ are more nutritious than their mature counterparts
The first scientific analysis of nutrient levels in edible microgreens has found that many of…
Warning on deterioration of famous Swedish warship, Vasa
The famous warship, Vasa, displayed in a museum that gets 1.2 million visitors every year…
New antibacterial coating for sutures could reduce infections after surgery
Responding to an urgent need for better antibacterial coatings on surgical sutures, scientists are reporting…
New approach needed to restore New England river herring
Despite recent evidence that populations of river herring are dangerously low, ecologists say removing dams…
Climate change stories from the abyss: Ancient climate mirrored and influenced by geochemical processes deep within ocean
Scientists have shed new light on the world’s history of climate change. The Pacific Ocean…