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Specifically Sized Gold Nanoparticle Spheres Increase the Sensitivity of a Light-Based Chemical Detector
June 6, 2013 A sensor that relies on reflected light to analyze biomedical and chemical samples now has greater sensitivity, thanks to a carpet of gold nanoparticles. Scientists have determined the ideal size of ... > full story -
Irish Chronicles Reveal Links Between Cold Weather and Volcanic Eruptions
June 5, 2013 Medieval chronicles have given researchers a glimpse into the past to assess how historical volcanic eruptions affected the weather in Ireland up to 1500 years ago. Researchers have successfully ... > full story -
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Nutrition During First 1,000 Days of Life Crucial for Childhood and Economic Development
June 5, 2013 New research on maternal and childhood nutrition finds that over 3 million children die every year of malnutrition -— accounting for nearly half of all child deaths under 5. Along with ... > full story -
NASA Builds Sophisticated Earth-Observing Microwave Radiometer
June 5, 2013 A NASA team delivered in May a sophisticated microwave radiometer specifically designed to overcome the pitfalls that have plagued similar Earth-observing instruments in the ... > full story -
Black Holes Abundant Among the Earliest Stars
June 5, 2013 By comparing infrared and X-ray background signals across the same stretch of sky, astronomers have discovered evidence of a significant number of black holes that accompanied the first stars in the ... > full story -
New Technique for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Proves Accurate and Safe
June 5, 2013 The surgeon who more than two decades ago pioneered deep brain stimulation surgery in the United States to treat people with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders has now developed a new ... > full story -
'Temporal Cloaking' Could Bring More Secure Optical Communications
June 5, 2013 Researchers have demonstrated a method for "temporal cloaking" of optical communications, representing a potential tool to thwart would-be eavesdroppers and improve security for ... > full story -
Study Suggests Fathers Should Ask Kids: 'Am I the Dad You Need Me to Be?'
June 5, 2013 As Father's Day approaches, psychologists say dads should ask their children for a little more feedback than they might get with the yearly greeting card. A new study found that the way young people ... > full story -
A 20-Minute Bout of Yoga Stimulates Brain Function Immediately After
June 5, 2013 Researchers report that a single, 20-minute session of Hatha yoga significantly improved participants' speed and accuracy on tests of working memory and inhibitory control, two measures of brain ... > full story -
Genetic Mutation Inherited from Father's Side Linked to Early Puberty
June 5, 2013 Researchers have identified that a genetic mutation leads to a type of premature puberty, known as central precocious ... > full story
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