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World's Smallest Wrench Puts New Twist on Microscopic Manipulation; Harnesses Laser Light's Ability to Gently Push and Pull
December 3, 2012 — Harnessing laser light's ability to gently push and pull microscopic particles, researchers have created the fiber-optic equivalent of the world's smallest wrench. This virtual tool can precisely ... > full story -
Taking the Buzz out of Office Lights: Flicker-Free, Shatterproof Alternative for Large-Scale Lighting
December 3, 2012 — Say goodbye to that annoying buzz created by overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office. Scientists have developed a flicker-free, shatterproof alternative for large-scale lighting. The research ... > full story -
Replacing Fossil Fuels: Utilizing Sea Wave to Generate Electricity
December 3, 2012 — Researchers in Malaysia have carried out a conceptual study on mathematical modelling for sea wave in electricity ... > full story -
Global Warming
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Record High for Global Carbon Emissions
December 2, 2012 — Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to rise again in 2012, reaching a record high of 35.6 billion tonnes - according to new figures from the Global Carbon Project. The 2.6 per cent rise projected ... > full story -
Lignin-Based Thermoplastic Conversion Process
November 30, 2012 — Turning lignin, a plant's structural "glue" and a byproduct of the paper and pulp industry, into something considerably more valuable is driving a new research ... > full story -
Geoscientists Cite 'Critical Need' for Basic Research to Unleash Promising Energy Resources
November 30, 2012 — Developers of renewable energy and shale gas must overcome fundamental geological and environmental challenges if these promising energy sources are to reach their full potential, according to a trio ... > full story -
Small and Efficient: Water Nanodroplets Cool Biomolecules Ultrafast
November 30, 2012 — Researchers have observed how biomolecules transfer energy into extremely small water droplets in their environment. A water shell consisting of only three water molecules around a phospholipid ... > full story -
Artificial Intelligence
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Nature of Water
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Whirligig Beetles Inspire Energy-Efficient Robots
November 29, 2012 — While many may have found the movements of whirligig beetles curious, scientists have puzzled over the apparatus behind their energy efficiency -- until now, thanks to a new ... > full story -
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Sleep Duration Affects Hunger Differently in Men and Women
November 29, 2012 — A new study suggests that increasing the amount of sleep that adults get could lead to reduced food intake, but the hormonal process differs between men and ... > full story -
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Wind Energy
Greener Storage for Green Energy
November 29, 2012 — Renewable energy solutions like wind and solar operate on nature’s timetable. When the sun blazes or when the breeze blows, power is plentiful—but not necessarily at the moments when ... > full story
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