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The Indiscretions of a Champagne Bubble Paparazzi
February 14, 2012 — The innermost secrets of champagne bubbles are about to be unveiled by a scientist tackling champagne bubbles from both a physics and a chemistry perspective. To understand what appears to be a ... > full story -
Fukushima at Increased Earthquake Risk, Scientists Report
February 14, 2012 — Seismic risk at the Fukushima nuclear plant increased after the magnitude 9 earthquake that hit Japan last March, scientists report. The new study, which uses data from over 6,000 earthquakes, shows ... > full story -
'Invisibility' Cloak Could Protect Buildings from Earthquakes
February 14, 2012 — Mathematicians have developed the theory for a Harry Potter style 'cloaking' device which could protect buildings from earthquakes. Scientists have been working on the theory of invisibility cloaks ... > full story -
Globular Clusters: Survivors of a 13-Billion-Year-Old Massacre
February 14, 2012 — Our Milky Way galaxy is surrounded by some 200 compact groups of stars, containing up to a million stars each. At 13 billion years of age, these globular clusters are almost as old as the universe ... > full story -
Research Reveals the True Cost of a Burger
February 14, 2012 — Society could considerably reduce its carbon footprint if more of us switched to a vegetarian diet, according to new ... > full story -
Nanotechnology May Lead to More Energy-Efficient Electronics
February 14, 2012 — Carbon nanotubes and graphene consist of just a couple of layers of carbon atoms, but they are lighter than aluminium, stronger than steel and can bend like spring-coils. Physicists have been ... > full story -
Turmeric-Based Drug Effective on Alzheimer Flies
February 14, 2012 — Curcumin, a substance extracted from turmeric, prolongs life and enhances activity of fruit flies with a nervous disorder similar to Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. The study ... > full story -
Cut Your Valentine Some Slack: Partner's Efforts at Improving Your Relationship Should Not Be Ignored
February 13, 2012 — If the one you love usually forgets Valentine's Day, but this year makes a romantic effort, you should give him credit for trying. A new study shows that the more you believe your partner is capable ... > full story -
Plants Use Circadian Rhythms to Prepare for Battle With Insects
February 13, 2012 — In a study of the molecular underpinnings of plants' pest resistance, biologists have shown that plants use circadian rhythms to both anticipate raids by hungry insects and to time the production of ... > full story -
Prolonged Fructose Intake Not Linked to Rise in Blood Pressure, Study Suggests
February 13, 2012 — Eating fructose over an extended period of time does not lead to an increase in blood pressure, according to new ... > full story -
Link Between Sodium, Calcium and Heartbeat Illuminated
February 13, 2012 — Researchers have revealed, for the first time, one of the molecular mechanisms that regulates the beating of heart cells by controlling the movement of sodium in out of the cells -- and what calcium ... > full story -
Sensing Self and Non-Self: New Research Into Immune Tolerance
February 13, 2012 — Cancer cells can undergo unchecked proliferation, producing self-antigens that are tolerated by the immune system, rather than being targeted for destruction. At the opposite extreme, autoimmune ... > full story
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