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'Dressed' Laser Aimed at Clouds May Be Key to Inducing Rain, Lightning
Apr. 18, 2014 — The adage 'Everyone complains about the weather but nobody does anything about it,' may one day be obsolete if researchers further develop a new technique to aim a high-energy laser beam ... full story -
'Exotic' Material Is Like a Switch When Super Thin
Apr. 18, 2014 — Researchers have shown how to switch a particular transition metal oxide, a lanthanum nickelate, from a metal to an insulator by making the material less than a nanometer thick. Ever-shrinking ... full story -
Gecko-Like Adhesives Now Useful for Real World Surfaces
Apr. 18, 2014 — The ability to stick objects to a wide range of surfaces such as drywall, wood, metal and glass with a single adhesive has been the elusive goal of many research teams across the world, but now a ... full story -
Impact Glass Stores Biodata for Millions of Years
Apr. 18, 2014 — Bits of plant life encapsulated in molten glass by asteroid and comet impacts millions of years ago give geologists information about climate and life forms on the ancient Earth. Scientists exploring ... full story -
Impurity Size Affects Performance of Emerging Superconductive Material
Apr. 18, 2014 — Impurities can hurt performance -- or possibly provide benefits -- in a key superconductive material that is expected to find use in a host of applications, including future particle colliders. The ... full story -
Better Thermal-Imaging Lens from Waste Sulfur
Apr. 17, 2014 — A new chemical process can transform waste sulfur into lightweight plastic lenses that have a high refractive index and are transparent to mid-range infrared light. The lenses may have applications ... full story -
Bright Points in Sun's Atmosphere Mark Patterns Deep in Its Interior
Apr. 17, 2014 — Like a balloon bobbing along in the air while tied to a child's hand, a tracer has been found in the sun's atmosphere to help track the flow of material coursing underneath the sun's ... full story -
Vitamin B3 Might Have Been Made in Space, Delivered to Earth by Meteorites
Apr. 17, 2014 — Ancient Earth might have had an extraterrestrial supply of vitamin B3 delivered by carbon-rich meteorites, according to a new analysis. The result supports a theory that the origin of life may have ... full story -
Novel Stapled Peptide Nanoparticle Combination Prevents RSV Infection, Study Finds
Apr. 17, 2014 — A combination of advanced technologies may lead to a therapy to prevent or treat respiratory syncytial virus, a potentially lethal respiratory infection affecting infants, young children and the ... full story -
Tracking Flu Levels With Wikipedia
Apr. 17, 2014 — Can monitoring Wikipedia hits show how many people have the flu? Researchers have developed a method of estimating levels of influenza-like illness in the American population by analyzing Internet ... full story -
Building 'Smart' Cell-Based Therapies
Apr. 17, 2014 — A technology for engineering human cells as therapies has been developed by scientists. The the technology becomes activated only in diseased tissues. It sits on the surface of a cell and can be ... full story -
Loud Talking, Horseplay in Car Results in More Serious Incidents for Teen Drivers
Apr. 17, 2014 — Adolescent drivers are often distracted by technology while they are driving, but loud conversations and horseplay between passengers appear more likely to result in a dangerous incident, according ... full story -
First Potentially Habitable Earth-Sized Planet Confirmed by Gemini and Keck Observatories
Apr. 17, 2014 — The first Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of another star has been confirmed by observations with both the W. M. Keck Observatory and the Gemini Observatory. The initial ... full storyMore: -
Thinnest Membrane Feasible Has Been Produced
Apr. 17, 2014 — A new nano-membrane made out of the 'super material' graphene is extremely light and breathable. Not only can this open the door to a new generation of functional waterproof clothing, but ... full story -
Internet Use May Cut Retirees' Depression
Apr. 17, 2014 — Spending time online has the potential to ward off depression among retirees, particularly among those who live alone, according to research. Authors report that internet use reduced the probability ... full story -
Surprising Material Could Play Huge Role in Saving Energy: Tin Selenide Is Best at Converting Waste Heat to Electricity
Apr. 17, 2014 — One strategy for addressing the world's energy crisis is to stop wasting so much energy when producing and using it, such as in coal-fired power plants or transportation. Nearly two-thirds of ... full story -
Fear of the Cuckoo Mafia: In Fear of Retaliation, Birds Accept and Raise Brood Parasites' Young
Apr. 17, 2014 — If a restaurant owner fails to pay the 'protection money' demanded of him by the mob, he can expect his premises to be trashed. Warnings like these are seldom required, however, as fear of ... full story -
A Cross-Section of the Universe
Apr. 17, 2014 — An image of a galaxy cluster gives a remarkable cross-section of the universe, showing objects at different distances and stages in cosmic history. They range from cosmic near neighbors to objects ... full story -
Patented Research Remotely Detects Nitrogen-Rich Explosives
Apr. 17, 2014 — A patented technique that improves military security and remotely detects improvised explosive devices has been developed by an engineer. The same technique could help police during drug searches. ... full story -
More Effective Kidney Stone Treatment, from Macroscopic to Nanoscale
Apr. 17, 2014 — Researchers have hit on a novel method to help kidney stone sufferers ensure they receive the correct and most effective treatment possible. Kidney stones represent a major medical problem in the ... full story
- 'Dressed' laser aimed at clouds may be key to inducing rain, lightning
- 'Exotic' material is like a switch when super thin
- Gecko-like adhesives now useful for real world surfaces
- Impact glass stores biodata for millions of years
- Impurity size affects performance of emerging superconductive material
- Better thermal-imaging lens from waste sulfur
- Bright points in sun's atmosphere mark patterns deep in its interior
- Vitamin B3 might have been made in space, delivered to Earth by meteorites
- Novel stapled peptide nanoparticle combination prevents RSV infection, study finds
- Tracking flu levels with Wikipedia
- Building 'smart' cell-based therapies
- Loud talking, horseplay in car results in more serious incidents for teen drivers
- First potentially habitable Earth-sized planet confirmed by Gemini and Keck observatories
- Thinnest membrane feasible has been produced
- Internet use may cut retirees' depression
- Surprising material could play huge role in saving energy: Tin selenide is best at converting waste heat to electricity
- Fear of the cuckoo mafia: In fear of retaliation, birds accept and raise brood parasites' young
- A cross-section of the universe
- Patented research remotely detects nitrogen-rich explosives
- More effective kidney stone treatment, from macroscopic to nanoscale
- New technique detects microscopic diabetes-related eye damage
- Key milestone for brown fat research with ground-breaking MRI scan
- Likely author of original Bitcoin paper? Researchers uncover linguistic evidence
- Chiral breathing: Electrically controlled polymer changes its optical properties
- Distracted driving among teens threatens public health and safety
- Simplicity is key to co-operative robots
- Chess robots to cause Judgment Day?
- Identifying the complex growth process of strontium titanate thin films
- World's first successful visualization of key coenzyme
- An abundant and inexpensive water-splitting photocatalyst with low toxicity
- Beating the clock for ischemic stroke sufferers
- Red moon at night: Stargazer's delight
- Information storage for the next generation of plastic computers: Efficient conversion from magnetic storage to light is key
- Mars: Meteorites yield clues to Red Planet's early atmosphere
- Theoretical biophysics: Adventurous bacteria decide how to preserve species?
- Quantum computing? Progress in the fight against quantum dissipation
- Searching for dark energy with neutrons: With neutrons, scientists can now look for dark energy in the lab
- Scientists capture ultrafast snapshots of light-driven superconductivity
- Making radiation-proof materials for electronics, power plants
- New type of barcode could make counterfeiters' lives more difficult
- Floating nuclear plants could ride out tsunamis: New design for enhanced safety, easier siting and centralized construction
- Making new materials an atomic layer at a time
- Ant colonies help evacuees in disaster zones
- Researchers propose network-based evaluation tool to assess relief operations feasibility
- Global scientific team 'visualizes' a new crystallization process
- Augmented reality: Bringing history and the future to life
- First mobile charging system for electric vehicles created
- Relieving electric vehicle range anxiety with improved batteries
- Computer software analyzing facial expressions accurately predicts student test performance
- New nanoparticle for cancer therapy created by physicist
- Scientists achieve first direct observations of excitons in motion
- A small connection with big implications: Wiring up carbon-based electronics
- Net neutrality balancing act
- At the origin of cell division: The features of living matter emerge from inanimate matter in simulation
- Environmentally compatible organic solar cells in the future
- Potential use of Google Glass in surgical settings
- A study in scarlet: Hot newborn stars formed out of the clouds
- Repeated self-healing now possible in composite materials
- Astronomers: 'Tilt-a-worlds' could harbor life
- Earthquake simulation tops one petaflop mark
- Lens turns any smartphone into a portable microscope
- Wind tunnel tests support improved aerodynamic design of B61-12 bomb
- Tiger beetle's chase highlights mechanical law
- Targeting cancer with a triple threat: New nanoparticles can deliver three drugs at once
- Rethink education to fuel bioeconomy, says report
- Computerized counseling reduces HIV-1 viral load, sexual transmission risk
- Key to easy asthma diagnosis is in the blood
- Flaw in 'secure' cloud storage could put privacy at risk
- Researchers help Boston Marathon organizers plan for 2014 race
- Sensitive detection method may help impede illicit nuclear trafficking
- Engineers develop new materials for hydrogen storage
- New sensor improves the level of efficiency in detecting ozone
- Mobile robots support airplane manufacturers
- Wire inspection: As fast as a world-class sprinter
- Scientists come up with method of reducing solar panel glare
- New design for mobile phone masts could cut carbon emissions
- Intelligent prosthetic liners could ease pain for lower limb amputees
- Nanocrystalline cellulose modified into efficient viral inhibitor
- Fiber-optic microscope will help physicians detect cancer, diseases at early stages
- Dragon cargo craft launch scrubbed; Station crew preps for spacewalk
- NASA Cassini images may reveal birth of a Saturn moon
- Futuristic robots allow doctors to examine patients from anywhere
- Brand/type of helmet, mouthguard may not significantly reduce risk of sport-related concussion in high school football players
- New Fusion Technology Increases Prostate Cancer Detection Accuracy to 97 Percent
- 'Problem wells' source of greenhouse gas at unexpected stage of natural gas production
- Nano shake-up: Routine handling can affect nano drug carriers
- Cosmic slurp: Supercomputers help astronomers understand and predict how black holes swallow stars
- Cybersecurity researchers roll out a new heartbleed solution: Red Herring creates decoy servers, entraps, monitors hackers
- Beam on target! Cebaf accelerator delivered high-energy electron beams
- Website information on colon cancer too complex, fails to address key concerns, researcher finds
- Telemedicine training for rural parents of children with autism
- House windows that double as solar panels? Shiny quantum dots brighten future of solar cells
- Patients with kidney failure to get a new lease on life
- Let the sun shine in: Redirecting sunlight to dark urban alleyways
- Device turns flat surface into spherical antenna
- SpaceX’s Dragon headed to space station to create astronaut farmers
- International Space Station to beam video via laser back to Earth
- New 'tunable' semiconductors will allow better detectors, solar cells
- Surgeons develop personalized 3-D printed kidney to simulate surgery prior to cancer operation
- Singlet oxygen: Stable research model for an unstable target
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