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NASA Curiosity Rover Team Selects Second Drilling Target on NASA
May 10, 2013 — The team operating NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has selected a second target rock for drilling and sampling. The rover will set course to the drilling location in coming ... > full story -
Sifting Through Atmospheres of Far-Off Worlds
May 10, 2013 — Gone are the days of being able to count the number of known planets on your fingers. Today, there are more than 800 confirmed exoplanets -- planets that orbit stars beyond our sun -- and more than ... > full story -
Perfectly Doped Quantum Dots Yield 'Colors to Dye For'
May 10, 2013 — This focuses on an ultra-precise method for doping the tiny semiconductors produces vivid ... > full story -
Revealing Hidden Fungal Species Using DNA: The Importance of Recognizing Cryptic Diversity
May 10, 2013 — In contrast to traditional approaches using morphological characters to delimit species, five new lichen-forming fungal species were described from what was traditionally considered a single species ... > full story -
New Discovery May Lead the Way to Improved Whooping Cough Vaccine
May 10, 2013 — Scientists have made novel discoveries concerning the current vaccine against whooping cough that may lead to the development of an improved future ... > full story -
Flawed Diamonds Promise Sensory Perfection: Electron Spin Extended for Incredibly Tiny Magnetic Detectors
May 10, 2013 — By extending the coherence time of electron states to over half a second, scientists have improved the performance of one of the most potent sensors of magnetic fields on the nanoscale -- a diamond ... > full story -
Brain Diseases Affecting More People and Starting Earlier Than Ever Before
May 10, 2013 — Scientists have found that the sharp rise of dementia and other neurological deaths in people under 74 cannot be put down to the fact that we are living longer. The rise is because a higher ... > full story -
New Technique to Improve Quality Control of Lithium-Ion Batteries
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have created a new tool to detect flaws in lithium-ion batteries as they are being manufactured, a step toward reducing defects and inconsistencies in the thickness of electrodes that ... > full story -
Women Altering Menstruation Cycles in Large Numbers
May 9, 2013 — A surprisingly large number of women 18 or older choose to delay or skip monthly menstruation by deviating from the instructions of birth-control pills and other hormonal contraceptives, scientists ... > full story -
Dust in the Clouds: Cirrus Clouds Form Around Mineral Dust and Metallic Particles
May 9, 2013 — Cirrus clouds influence global climate, cooling the planet by reflecting incoming solar radiation and warming it by trapping outgoing heat. Understanding the mechanisms by which these clouds form may ... > full story
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