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Steam Energy from the Sun: New Spongelike Structure Converts Solar Energy Into Steam
July 24, 2014 — A new material structure generates steam by soaking up the sun. The structure -- a layer of graphite flakes and an underlying carbon foam -- is a porous, insulating material structure that floats on ... full story -
New Characteristics of Complex Oxide Surfaces Revealed
July 24, 2014 — A combination of microscopy and data processing has given researchers an unprecedented look at the surface of a material known for its unusual physical and electrochemical ... full story -
How to Power California With Wind, Water and Sun
July 24, 2014 — New research outlines the path to a possible future for California in which renewable energy creates a healthier environment, generates jobs and stabilizes energy ... full story -
Atomic Structure of Key Muscle Component Revealed
July 24, 2014 — Adding to the growing fundamental understanding of the machinery of muscle cells, a group of biophysicists describe -- in minute detail -- how actin filaments are stabilized at one of their ends to ... full story -
Artificial Intelligence Identifies the Musical Progression of the Beatles
July 24, 2014 — Computer scientists have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm that can analyze and compare musical styles, which they have used to study the musical progression of the ... full story -
Fukushima Accident Underscores Need for U.S. to Seek out New Information About Nuclear Plant Hazards
July 24, 2014 — A new congressionally mandated report concludes that the overarching lesson learned from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident is that nuclear plant licensees and their regulators must actively ... full story -
Cultural Stereotypes May Evolve from Sharing Social Information
July 24, 2014 — Cultural stereotypes may be an unintended but inevitable consequence of sharing social information, according to research. Information about people that is initially complex and difficult to remember ... full story -
Nearly 50 Years of Lemur, Other Primates Data Now Available Online
July 24, 2014 — A 48-year archive of life history data for the world's largest and most diverse collection of endangered primates is now digital and available online. The database allows visitors to view and ... full story -
Cost-Effective, Solvothermal Synthesis of Heteroatom (S or N)-Doped Graphene Developed
July 24, 2014 — A research team has developed cost-effective technology to synthesize sulfur-doped and nitrogen-doped graphenes which can be applied as high performance electrodes for secondary batteries and fuel ... full story -
New Mass Map of Distant Galaxy Cluster Is Most Precise Yet
July 24, 2014 — Astronomers have mapped the mass within a galaxy cluster more precisely than ever before. Created using observations from Hubble's Frontier Fields observing program, the map shows the amount and ... full story -
Dream Come True for Chemists? Creating Organic Zeolites
July 24, 2014 — Traditionally, zeolites have been derived from inorganic material like silicon or aluminum. For the past several years, one research team has focused on combining zeolites with organic polymers whose ... full story -
Discovery Is Key to Metal Wear in Sliding Parts
July 24, 2014 — Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism for wear in metals: a swirling, fluid-like microscopic behavior in a solid piece of metal sliding over another. The findings could be used ... full story -
Chemist Develops X-Ray Vision for Quality Assurance
July 24, 2014 — A researcher has developed a method that uses X-rays for the rapid identification of substances present in an indeterminate powder. The new technique has the capacity to recognize advanced biological ... full story -
Using Media as Stress Reducer Can Lead to Feelings of Guilt, Failure
July 24, 2014 — After a long day at work, sometimes you just want to turn on the TV or play a video game to relax. This is supposed to make you feel better. But, a recent study found that people who had high stress ... full story -
Unleashing the Power of Quantum Dot Triplets
July 24, 2014 — Another step towards faster computers relies on three coherently coupled quantum dots used as quantum information units. Quantum computers have yet to materialize. Yet, scientists are making progress ... full story -
Nano-Supercapacitors for Electric Cars
July 24, 2014 — Innovative nano-material based supercapacitors are set to bring mass market appeal a good step closer to the lukewarm public interest in Germany. This movement is currently being motivated by the ... full story -
Formula Calculates Thickness of Bombproof Concrete
July 24, 2014 — A new type of steel-reinforced concrete protects buildings better from bomb attacks. Researchers have developed a formula to quickly calculate the concrete’s required thickness. The material will ... full story -
Wireless Home Automation Systems Reveal More Than You Would Think About User Behavior
July 24, 2014 — Home automation systems that control domestic lighting, heating, window blinds or door locks offer opportunities for third parties to intrude on the privacy of the inhabitants and gain considerable ... full story -
Hubble Finds Three Surprisingly Dry Exoplanets: 'Hot Jupiters' Had Only One-Tenth to One One-Thousandth the Amount of Water Predicted
July 24, 2014 — Astronomers have gone looking for water vapor in the atmospheres of three planets orbiting stars similar to the Sun -- and have come up nearly dry. The three planets, known as HD 189733b, HD 209458b, ... full story -
Is Your Data Safe? Why You Should Care More About Spam
July 23, 2014 — Researchers are working to protect consumer data by using companies spam volume to evaluate its security vulnerability through the SpamRankings.net ... full story
- Steam energy from the sun: New spongelike structure converts solar energy into steam
- New characteristics of complex oxide surfaces revealed
- How to power California with wind, water and sun
- Atomic structure of key muscle component revealed
- Artificial intelligence identifies the musical progression of the Beatles
- Fukushima accident underscores need for U.S. to seek out new information about nuclear plant hazards
- Cultural stereotypes may evolve from sharing social information
- Nearly 50 years of lemur, other primates data now available online
- Cost-effective, solvothermal synthesis of heteroatom (S or N)-doped graphene developed
- New mass map of distant galaxy cluster is most precise yet
- Dream come true for chemists? Creating organic zeolites
- Discovery is key to metal wear in sliding parts
- Chemist develops X-ray vision for quality assurance
- Using media as stress reducer can lead to feelings of guilt, failure
- Unleashing the power of quantum dot triplets
- Nano-supercapacitors for electric cars
- Formula calculates thickness of bombproof concrete
- Wireless home automation systems reveal more than you would think about user behavior
- Hubble finds three surprisingly dry exoplanets: 'Hot Jupiters' had only one-tenth to one one-thousandth the amount of water predicted
- Is your data safe? Why you should care more about spam
- Eco-pottery product from water treatment sludge
- Spinach could lead to alternative energy more powerful than Popeye
- The birth of topological spintronics: New material combo could lead to more efficient computers
- 15-year analysis of blue whale range off California finds conflict with shipping lanes
- The physics of lead guitar playing
- Dead body feeding larvae useful in forensic investigations
- Voyager spacecraft might not have reached interstellar space
- New model helps explain how provisions promote or reduce wildlife disease
- New approach in search for extraterrestrial intelligence: Target alien polluters
- Nano-sized chip picks up scent of explosives molecules better than dog's nose
- A crystal wedding in the nanocosmos may lead to fast multi-functional processing units on single chip
- Scientists find way to maintain quantum entanglement in amplified signals
- Atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest moon
- Astronomers pioneer a 'Google street view' of galaxies
- Lives and deaths of sibling stars
- Can machines think? Misidentification of humans as machines in Turing tests
- Satellite galaxies put astronomers in a spin
- Virtual humans as models: Say goodbye to Naomi, Kate and Claudia ... Enter 'Ava'
- Linking television and the Internet
- Could tailored golf balls improve golfing performance?
- The electric slide dance of DNA knots
- Electronic nose could aid in rescue missions
- Dopamine transporter: Stampede supercomputer used to study common link between addiction, neurological disease
- Safeguarding Belize's barrier reef with conservation drones
- Enhanced instrument enables high-speed chemical imaging of tissues
- 3-D-printed tissues advance stem cell research
- Ultrasonically propelled nanorods spin dizzyingly fast
- Technique simplifies creation of high-tech crystals
- Quantum leap in lasers brightens future for quantum computing
- The heart of an astronaut, five years on
- NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory celebrates 15th anniversary
- NASA's Fermi finds a 'transformer' pulsar
- Fill 'er up: Prototype meter test for hydrogen refueling stations developed
- 'Comb on a chip' powers new atomic clock design
- Law of physics governs airplane 'evolution': Constructal law explains progression of passenger jets, sets guidelines for future aircraft
- Fly-inspired sound detector: New device based on a fly's freakishly acute hearing for futuristic hearing aids
- A new multi-bit 'spin' for magnetic random access memory storage
- Hubble traces halo of a galaxy more accurately than ever before: An in-depth look at giant elliptical galaxy Centaurus A
- Creating optical cables out of thin air
- Self-cooling solar cells boost power, last longer
- Low strength brain stimulation may be effective for depression
- High-precision software developed for diagnosing eye sensitivity
- Computer privacy: Share button may share your browsing history, too
- Boosting the force of empty space: Theorists propose way to amplify force of vacuum fluctuations
- Scientists use simple, low cost laser technique to improve properties and functions of nanomaterials
- First total synthesis of madangamine D, a molecule of biomedical interest
- Innovative system anticipates driver fatigue in the vehicle to prevent accidents
- Massive neutrinos and new standard cosmological model: No concordance yet
- Supermaterial gives rejected drugs a new chance
- Bioprinting methods on 2-D surfaces to link 3-D cellular structures
- Understanding graphene's electrical properties on an atomic level
- Transiting exoplanet with longest known year: 704 Earth days
- Chemists eye improved thin films with metal substitution
- Carbyne morphs when stretched: Calculations show carbon-atom chain would go metal to semiconductor
- More than glitter: How gold nanoparticles easily penetrate cells, making them useful for delivering drugs
- Replacing coal, oil with natural gas will not help fight global warming, expert argues
- Genes that contribute to radiation resistance identified
- Seals forage at offshore wind farms
- Philosopher uses game theory to understand how words, actions acquire meaning
- Mysterious dance of dwarf galaxies may force a cosmic rethink
- Human platelets successfully generated using next-generation bioreactor
- New drug against malaria effective: Uses synchrotron light
- Size and age of plants impact their productivity more than climate
- Tiny laser sensor heightens bomb detection sensitivity
- A noble gas cage: New material traps gases from nuclear fuel better and uses less energy than currently available options
- Mixing it up: Study provides new insight into Southern Ocean behavior
- Oceans vital for possibility for alien life
- Speedy computation enables scientists to reconstruct an animal's development cell by cell
- Astronauts to test free-flying 'housekeeper' robots
- Researchers identify brain network with mapping technique
- Highly charged ions: Multiply ionized atoms for clocks, qubits, and constants
- It's go time for LUX-Zeplin dark matter experiment
- Improving driver safety: How to prevent streetlight glare in the new world of LED lighting
- Universal three-body relation: Physicists succeed in revealing the scaling behavior of exotic giant molecules
- New material puts a twist in light
- Looking back at the Jupiter crash 20 years later
- NASA rover's images show laser flash on Martian rock
- Rosetta spacecraft approaching twofold comet
- Getting a grip on robotic grasp: New wrist-mounted device augments the human hand with two robotic fingers
- Big data used to guide conservation efforts
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