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• Extrasolar Planets
  Solar System
  Uranus
  Kuiper Belt
  Pluto
  Neptune
   
  

  Weather on the Outer Planets Only Goes So Deep

  May 16, 2013 — What is the long-range weather forecast for the giant planets Uranus and Neptune? These planets are home to extreme winds blowing at speeds of over 1000 km/hour, hurricane-like storms as large around ... > full story
• Optics
  Nature of Water
  Nanotechnology
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Chemistry
  Graphene
   
  

  Moth-Inspired Nanostructures Take the Color out of Thin Films

  May 16, 2013 — Inspired by the structure of moth eyes, researchers have developed nanostructures that limit reflection at the interfaces where two thin films meet, suppressing the "thin-film interference" ... > full story
• Information Technology
  Hacking
  Encryption
  Electronics
  Spintronics
  Spintronics Research
   
  

  New Record in Wireless Data Transmission

  May 16, 2013 — Researchers have achieved the wireless transmission of 40 Gbit/s at 240 GHz over a distance of one kilometer. Researchers say that their most recent demonstration sets a new world record and ties in ... > full story
• Asteroids, Comets and Meteors
  NASA
  Space Exploration
  Space Missions
  Solar System
  Astronomy
   
  

  Asteroid 1998 QE2 to Sail Past Earth Is Nine Times Larger Than Cruise Ship

  May 16, 2013 — On May 31, 2013, asteroid 1998 QE2 will sail serenely past Earth, getting no closer than about 3.6 million miles (5.8 million kilometers), or about 15 times the distance between Earth and the moon. ... > full story
• Ecology
  Exotic Species
  Ecosystems
  Rainforests
  Oceanography
  El Nino and La Nina
   

  Natural 'Keystone Molecules' Punch Over Their Weight in Ecosystems

  May 16, 2013 — Ecosystems are disproportionately influenced by "keystone molecules" that have powerful behavioral effects and contribute to ecosystem structure, according to a new general theory. The chemicals can ... > full story
• Exotic Species
  Invasive Species
  Ecosystems
  Environmental Science
  Water
  Developmental Biology
   
  

  Insecticides Lead to Starvation of Aquatic Organisms

  May 15, 2013 — Neonicotinoid insecticides have adverse effects not only on bees but also on freshwater invertebrates. Exposure to low but constant concentrations of these substances – which are highly soluble ... > full story
• Cholesterol
  Air Pollution
  Air Quality
  Pollution
  Heart Disease
  Environmental Science
   
  

  Jekyll Into Hyde: Breathing Auto Emissions Turns HDL Cholesterol from 'Good' to 'Bad'

  May 15, 2013 — Academic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it ... > full story
• Energy and the Environment
  Renewable Energy
  Environmental Science
  Sustainability
  Energy Technology
  Petroleum
   
  

  Strategies to Achieve Net-Zero Energy Homes

  May 15, 2013 — Chances are you know how many miles your car logs for each gallon or tankful of gas, but you probably have only a foggy idea of how much energy your house consumes, even though home energy ... > full story
• Climate
  Global Warming
  Renewable Energy
  Air Quality
  Energy and the Environment
  Geography
   
  

  Methane Emissions Higher Than Thought Across Much of U.S.

  May 15, 2013 — After taking a rented camper outfitted with special equipment to measure methane on a cross-continent drive, a scientist has found that methane emissions across large parts of the US are higher than ... > full story
• Saturn
  Solar System
  Astronomy
  Space Missions
  Moon
  Space Exploration
   
  

  Scientists Shape First Global Topographic Map of Saturn's Moon Titan

  May 15, 2013 — Scientists have created the first global topographic map of Saturn's moon Titan, giving researchers a valuable tool for learning more about one of the most Earthlike and interesting worlds in the ... > full story

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