
Astronomers Discovery a Graveyard for Comets
Astronomers have discovered
a graveyard of comets. The
researchers describe how
some of these objects,
inactive for millions of
years, have returned to life
leading them to name the
... > full story

Las Cumbres Observatory 'Sinistro' Astronomy Imager Captures First Light
The Las Cumbres Observatory
Global Telescope has
captured its first on-sky
images with the production
Sinistro CCD camera. ... > full story

Climate Change Occurring Ten Times Faster Than at Any Time in Past 65 Million Years
Not only is the planet
undergoing one of the
largest climate changes in
the past 65 million years,
scientists report that it's
... > full story

New Water Splitting Technique Efficiently Produces Hydrogen Fuel
Radically new technique uses
the power of sunlight to
efficiently split water into
its components of hydrogen
and oxygen, paving the way
for the broad use of
... > full story
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Cobalt Replacements Make Solar Cells More Sustainable
August 2, 2013 Researchers have successfully replaced the rare element iodine in copper-based dye-sensitized solar cells by the more abundant element cobalt, taking a step forward in the development of ... > full story -
More Accurate Model of Climate Change's Effect on Soil
August 1, 2013 Scientists have developed a new computer model to measure global warming's effect on soil worldwide that accounts for how bacteria and fungi in soil control ... > full story -
'Soft' Approach Leads to Revolutionary Energy Storage: Graphene-Based Supercapacitors
August 1, 2013 Researchers have brought next generation energy storage closer with an engineering first -- a graphene-based device that is compact, yet lasts as long as a conventional ... > full story -
Light That Moves and Molds Gels
August 1, 2013 Researchers have demonstrated a biomimetic response using hydrogels -- a material that constitutes most contact lenses and microfluidic or fluid-controlled technologies. Their study is the first to ... > full story -
New Target for the Fight Against Cancer as a Result of Excessive Blood Vessel Formation
August 1, 2013 New blood vessel formation (angiogenesis) stimulates the growth of cancer and other diseases. Anti-angiogenic inhibitors slow down cancer growth by disrupting the blood supply to the tumor. To date, ... > full story -
We Each Live in Our Own Little World -- Smellwise
August 1, 2013 There are some smells we all find revolting. But toward a handful of odors, different people display different sensitivities. A pair of studies identifies the genetic differences that underpin the ... > full story -
Catching Cancer Early by Chasing It: Portable Diagnostic Device That Can Travel to the Patient
August 1, 2013 Reaching a clinic in time to receive an early diagnosis for cancer -- when the disease is most treatable -- is a global problem. Now a team of researchers proposes a global solution: have a ... > full story -
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Potential Nutritional Therapy for Childhood Neurodegenerative Disease
August 1, 2013 Researchers have identified the gene mutation responsible for a particularly severe form of pontocerebellar hyplasia, a currently incurable neurodegenerative disease affecting children. Based on ... > full story -
New Model for Staph Bone Infections Outlined
August 1, 2013 Microbiologists have identified a staph-killing compound that may be an effective treatment for ... > full story -
Extreme Wildfires in Western U.S. Likely Fueled by Climate Change
August 1, 2013 Climate change is likely fueling the larger and more destructive wildfires that are scorching vast areas of the American West, according to new ... > full story
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