With the combined power of NASA’s Spitzer and Hubble space telescopes as well as a…
Month: September 2012
The ‘slippery slope to slime’: Overgrown algae causing coral reef declines
Researchers for the first time have confirmed some of the mechanisms by which overfishing and…
Single-atom writer a landmark for quantum computing
Engineers have created the first working quantum bit based on a single atom in silicon,…
Thermoelectric material is the best at converting heat waste to electricity
Scientists have developed a thermoelectric material that is the best in the world at converting…
Experiment corrects prediction in quantum theory
Scientists are rewriting a page from the quantum physics rulebook using a laboratory once dubbed…
New way proposed to save Africa’s beleaguered soils
Researchers have made a case for a new type of agriculture that could restore the…
Explosions are the main cause of spine injuries to wounded military personnel
Spinal injuries are among the most disabling conditions affecting wounded members of the US military….
Human brains share a consistent genetic blueprint and possess enormous biochemical complexity
Human brains share a consistent genetic blueprint and possess enormous biochemical complexity, according to new…
Oyster genome uncover the stress adaptation and complexity of shell formation
An international research team has completed the sequencing, assembly and analysis of Pacific oyster (Crassostrea…
Odorant shape and vibration likely lead to olfaction satisfaction
A new study lends support to a controversial theory of olfaction: Our noses can distinguish…