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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
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Lifelike Cooling for Sunbaked Windows: Adaptable Microfluidic Circulatory System Could Cut Air-Conditioning Costs
Sun-drenched rooms make for
happy residents, but large
glass windows also bring
higher air-conditioning
bills. Now a bioinspired
... > full story
Novel Material for Cooling of Electronic Devices Discovered
As microelectronic devices
become smaller, faster and
more powerful, thermal
management becomes a
critical challenge. This
research provides new
... > full story
Pacific Equatorial Cold Water Region Explained
A new study reveals for the
first time how the mixing of
cold, deep waters from below
can change sea surface
temperatures on seasonal and
longer timescales. ... > full story
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Radio Waves Carry News of Climate Change: Surprising Tool to Measure Our Changing Climate
July 30, 2013 — Radio waves reflecting back to Earth from the ionosphere can offer valuable news about the extent of climate change. His simple, cost-effective measurement can be a valuable contribution to the ... > full story -
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Cement Converted Into an Electrical Conductor
July 29, 2013 — Researchers have developed a cementitious material incorporating carbon nanofibers in its composition, turning cement into an excellent conductor of electricity capable of performing functions beyond ... > full story -
Starring Role Discovered for Supporting Cells in Inner Ear
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have found in mice that supporting cells in the inner ear, once thought to serve only a structural role, can actively help repair damaged sensory hair cells, the functional cells that ... > full story -
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New Nuclear Fuel-Rod Cladding Could Lead to Safer Power Plants
July 25, 2013 — In the aftermath of Japan's earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was initially driven into shutdown by the magnitude 9.0 quake; its emergency generators then ... > full story -
Deciphering the Air-Sea Communication: Ocean Significantly Affects Long-Term Climate Fluctuations
July 25, 2013 — Scientists have investigated the role of heat exchange between ocean and atmosphere in long-term climate variability in the Atlantic. The scientists analyzed meteorological measurements and sea ... > full story -
Atmospheric Rivers Set to Increase UK Winter Flooding
July 24, 2013 — The prolonged heat wave that has bathed the UK in sunshine over the past month has given the country an unexpected taste of summer that has seemed to be missing in recent years. However, a new study ... > full story -
Off-Grid Sterilization With 'Solar Steam'
July 22, 2013 — Nanotechnology researchers have unveiled a solar-powered sterilization system that could be a boon for more than 2.5 billion people who lack adequate sanitation. The "solar steam" sterilization ... > full story -
Nighttime Heat Waves Quadruple in Pacific Northwest
July 19, 2013 — Nighttime heat waves -- events where the nighttime low is unusually hot for at least three days in a row -- are becoming more common in western Washington and ... > full story -
It's Not Just the Heat, It's the Ozone: Hidden Heat Wave Dangers Exposed
July 19, 2013 — During heat waves – when ozone production rises as plants’ ozone absorption is curtailed -- more pollution is left in the air. This resulted in the loss of an estimated 460 lives in the ... > full story -
Thwarting Protein Production Slows Cancer Cells' Malignant March
July 18, 2013 — Protein production or translation is tightly coupled to a highly conserved stress response —- the heat shock response and its primary regulator, heat shock factor 1 (HSF1) —- that cancer ... > full story
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