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• Origin of Life
  Geochemistry
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  Origin of Life: Power Behind Primordial Soup Discovered

  April 4, 2013 — Researchers may have solved a key puzzle about how objects from space could have kindled life on ... > full story
• Medical Technology
  Ultrasound
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Biochemistry
  Intelligence
  Child Development
   

  Awake Imaging Device Moves Diagnostics Field Forward

  April 4, 2013 — A new technology under development promises to provide clear images of the brains of children, the elderly and people with Parkinson’s and other diseases without the use of uncomfortable or ... > full story
• Earth Science
  Geology
  Global Warming
  Geography
  Climate
  Environmental Issues
   
  

  NASA Flies Radar South on Wide-Ranging Expedition

  April 4, 2013 — A versatile NASA airborne imaging radar system is showcasing its broad scientific prowess for studying our home planet during a month-long expedition over the Americas. The campaign is addressing a ... > full story
• NASA
  Space Exploration
  Space Telescopes
  Astrophysics
  Astronomy
  Cosmology
   
  

  Hubble Breaks Record in Search for Farthest Supernova

  April 4, 2013 — NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has found the farthest supernova so far of the type used to measure cosmic distances. Supernova UDS10Wil, nicknamed SN Wilson after American President Woodrow Wilson, ... > full story
• Construction
  Sustainability
  Petroleum
  Materials Science
  Environmental Issues
  Environmental Policy
   
  

  Experts Propose Research Priorities for Making Concrete 'Greener'

  April 4, 2013 — According to a new report, the potential engineering performance, energy-efficiency and environmental benefits of making concrete greener -- reducing its sizable carbon footprint without compromising ... > full story
• Recycling and Waste
  Energy and the Environment
  Environmental Issues
  Renewable Energy
  Petroleum
  Nanotechnology
   

  Turning Tires Into Gas for Energy and New, Valuable Materials

  April 4, 2013 — Tire recycling represents an untapped opportunity, that may prove a success if processing costs do not become ... > full story
• Graphene
  Solar Energy
  Nanotechnology
  Energy Policy
  Electronics
  Energy Technology
   

  Highest Efficiency in Black Solar Cells Ever: 18.7%

  April 4, 2013 — Scientists report an efficiency of 18.7% for black silicon solar cells, the highest efficiency reported so far for a black silicon solar ... > full story
• Spintronics
  Optics
  Physics
  Medical Technology
  Electronics
  Quantum Computing
   
  

  Quantum Tricks Drive Magnetic Switching Into the Fast Lane

  April 3, 2013 — Researchers in the U.S. and Greece have found a new way to switch magnetism that is at least 1000 times faster than currently used in magnetic memory technologies. Magnetic switching is used to ... > full story
• Space Missions
  Space Exploration
  Mars
  NASA
  Space Probes
  Astronomy
   
  

  Final MAVEN Instrument Integrated to Spacecraft

  April 3, 2013 — An instrument that will measure the composition of Mars' upper atmosphere has been integrated to NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft. MAVEN has a scheduled launch date of ... > full story
• Graphene
  Spintronics
  Physics
  Materials Science
  Nanotechnology
  Electronics
   
  

  'Dancing' Silicon Atoms Discovered in Graphene

  April 3, 2013 — Jumping silicon atoms are the stars of a newly discovered atomic scale ballet. The "dancing" movement of the silicon atoms was caused by the energy transferred to the material from the electron beam ... > full story

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