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Rethinking Wind Power
February 25, 2013 — “People have often thought there’s no upper bound for wind power—that it’s one of the most scalable power sources,” says an applied physicist. After all, gusts and ... > full story -
March of the Pathogens: Parasite Metabolism Can Foretell Disease Ranges Under Climate Change
February 25, 2013 — Researchers developed a model that can help determine the future range of nearly any disease-causing parasite under climate change, even if little is known about the organism. Their method calculates ... > full story -
Scientists Develop a Whole New Way of Harvesting Energy from the Sun
February 24, 2013 — A new method of harvesting the sun's energy is emerging. Though still in its infancy, the research promises to convert sunlight into energy using a process based on metals that are more robust than ... > full story -
How the Ocean Loses Nitrogen: Scientists Identify Key Factor That Controls Nitrogen Availability in the Ocean
February 24, 2013 — During an expedition to the South Pacific Ocean, scientists discovered that organic matter derived from decaying algae regulates nitrogen loss from the Ocean’s oxygen minimum ... > full story -
Analytical Trick Accelerates Protein Studies
February 24, 2013 — Researchers have found a new way to accelerate a workhorse instrument that identifies proteins. The high-speed technique could help diagnose cancer sooner and point to new drugs for treating a wide ... > full story -
The Lifetime Journeys of Manure-Based Microbes
February 22, 2013 — Studies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture are shedding some light on the microbes that dwell in cattle manure -- what they are, where they thrive, where they struggle, and where they can end ... > full story -
Watching Molecules Grow Into Microtubes
February 22, 2013 — Sometimes the best discoveries come by accident. A team of researchers unexpectedly found the mechanism by which tiny single molecules spontaneously grow into centimeter-long microtubes by leaving a ... > full story -
Tiny Tweezers and Their Big Influence on Bustling Proteins: Scientists Investigate Molecular 'Clothespins'
February 22, 2013 — Tiny molecular tweezers have a remarkable impact on bustling proteins: Scientists have found that molecular tweezers can be used to regulate protein-protein interactions by selectively trapping ... > full story -
Creating Next-Generation Materials Able to Operate in the Toughest Environments
February 22, 2013 — Scientists have launched a new research project to develop next-generation materials able to operate in the most extreme ... > full story -
Circulation Changes in a Warmer Ocean
February 22, 2013 — In a new study, scientists suggest that the pattern of ocean circulation was radically altered in the past when climates were ... > full story
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