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Simulations Aiding Study of Earthquake Dampers for Structures
July 30, 2013 Researchers have demonstrated the reliability and efficiency of "real-time hybrid simulation" for testing a type of powerful damping system that might be installed in buildings and bridges to reduce ... > full story -
Environmental Impact on Mouse Strains Used for Disease Models
July 30, 2013 A study addresses how location and sex can affect mouse models in scientific ... > full story -
Myanmar at the Crossroads: Conservationists See Opportunities and Challenges in Biodiversity Hotspot
July 30, 2013 Long isolated by economic and political sanctions, Myanmar returns to the international community amid high expectations and challenges associated with protecting the country's great natural wealth ... > full story -
Radio Waves Carry News of Climate Change: Surprising Tool to Measure Our Changing Climate
July 30, 2013 Radio waves reflecting back to Earth from the ionosphere can offer valuable news about the extent of climate change. His simple, cost-effective measurement can be a valuable contribution to the ... > full story -
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Lifelike Cooling for Sunbaked Windows: Adaptable Microfluidic Circulatory System Could Cut Air-Conditioning Costs
July 30, 2013 Sun-drenched rooms make for happy residents, but large glass windows also bring higher air-conditioning bills. Now a bioinspired microfluidic circulatory system for windows could save energy and cut ... > full story -
How Superbug Spreads Among Regional Hospitals: A Domino Effect
July 30, 2013 A moderate increase in vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) at one hospital can lead to a nearly 3 percent increase in VRE in every other hospital in that county, according to a new ... > full story -
Math Model Predicts Effects of Diet, Physical Activity on Childhood Weight
July 29, 2013 Researchers have created and confirmed the accuracy of a mathematical model that predicts how weight and body fat in children respond to adjustments in diet and physical ... > full story -
Computer Scientists Develop 'Mathematical Jigsaw Puzzles' to Encrypt Software
July 29, 2013 Computer science experts have designed a system to encrypt software so that it only allows someone to use a program as intended while preventing any deciphering of the code behind it. This is known ... > full story -
Study Looks Beyond Averages to Track Variability in a Bacterial Population
July 29, 2013 As a result of the variable nature of gene expression, genetically identical cells inhabiting the same environment can vary significantly in their numbers of key enzymes, which in turn results in ... > full story -
Ice-Free Arctic Winters Could Explain Amplified Warming During Pliocene
July 29, 2013 Year-round ice-free conditions across the surface of the Arctic Ocean could explain why the Earth was substantially warmer during the Pliocene Epoch than it is today, despite similar concentrations ... > full storyMore:
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