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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: -
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 -
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 -
New Technique Detects Microscopic Diabetes-Related Eye Damage
Apr. 17, 2014 — New early-warning signs of the potential loss of sight associated with diabetes have been detected by researchers. This discovery could have far-reaching implications for the diagnosis and treatment ... full story -
Key Milestone for Brown Fat Research With Ground-Breaking MRI Scan
Apr. 17, 2014 — The first MRI scan to show 'brown fat' in a living adult could prove to be an essential step towards a new wave of therapies to aid the fight against diabetes and obesity. Brown fat has ... full story -
Likely Author of Original Bitcoin Paper? Researchers Uncover Linguistic Evidence
Apr. 17, 2014 — The primary author of the celebrated Bitcoin paper is most likely Nick Szabo, a blogger and former George Washington University law professor, according to students and researchers at Aston ... full story -
Chiral Breathing: Electrically Controlled Polymer Changes Its Optical Properties
Apr. 17, 2014 — Electrically controlled glasses with continuously adjustable transparency, new polarization filters, and even chemosensors capable of detecting single molecules of specific chemicals could be ... full story -
Simplicity Is Key to Co-Operative Robots
Apr. 16, 2014 — A way of making hundreds -- or even thousands -- of tiny robots cluster to carry out tasks without using any memory or processing power has been developed. Engineers have programmed extremely simple ... full story -
Chess Robots to Cause Judgment Day?
Apr. 16, 2014 — Next time you play a computer at chess, think about the implications if you beat it. It could be a very sore loser! A new study reflects upon the growing need for autonomous technology, and suggests ... full story -
Identifying the Complex Growth Process of Strontium Titanate Thin Films
Apr. 16, 2014 — Researchers in Japan have achieved the first successful atomic-level observation of growing strontium titanate thin ... full story -
World's First Successful Visualization of Key Coenzyme
Apr. 16, 2014 — Japanese researchers have successfully developed the world's first imaging method for visualizing the behavior of nicotine-adenine dinucleotide derivative (NAD(P)H), a key coenzyme, inside ... full story -
An Abundant and Inexpensive Water-Splitting Photocatalyst With Low Toxicity
Apr. 16, 2014 — Researchers in Japan have discovered a new photocatalyst, Sn3O4, which facilitates the production of hydrogen fuel from water, using sunlight as an energy ... full story -
Beating the Clock for Ischemic Stroke Sufferers
Apr. 16, 2014 — Researchers have developed a new computer tool to ensure faster care and treatment for stroke patients. The CAD stroke technology is capable of detecting signs of stroke from computed tomography (CT) ... full story -
Red Moon at Night: Stargazer's Delight
Apr. 16, 2014 — Monday night's lunar eclipse proved just as delightful as expected to those able to view it. On the East Coast, cloudy skies may have gotten in the way, but at the National Science ... full story -
Information Storage for the Next Generation of Plastic Computers: Efficient Conversion from Magnetic Storage to Light Is Key
Apr. 16, 2014 — Inexpensive computers, cell phones and other systems that substitute flexible plastic for silicon chips may be one step closer to reality, thanks to new research. Scientists have made a new proposal ... full story -
Mars: Meteorites Yield Clues to Red Planet's Early Atmosphere
Apr. 16, 2014 — Geologists analyzed 40 meteorites that fell to Earth from Mars to understand the history of the Martian atmosphere. Their new article shows the atmospheres of Mars and Earth diverged in important ... full story -
Theoretical Biophysics: Adventurous Bacteria Decide How to Preserve Species?
Apr. 16, 2014 — To reproduce or to conquer the world? Surprisingly, bacteria also face this problem. Theoretical biophysicists have now shown how these organisms should decide how best to preserve their ... full story
- First potentially habitable Earth-sized planet confirmed by Gemini and Keck observatories
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Genetically modified tobacco plants as an alternative for producing bioethanol
- Novel technique opens door to better solar cells, superconductors and hard drives
- Combs of light accelerate communication
- Look who's evolving now: Using robots to study evolution
- Protein crystal experiment set to fly to International Space Station
- Dual role of carbon dioxide in photosynthesis: Pioneering findings
- Tiny particles could help verify goods
- Glasses strong as steel: A fast way to find the best
- How a Silly Putty ingredient could advance stem cell therapies
- Sharpening microscope images: New technique takes cues from astronomy, ophthalmology
- Greenhouse gas emissions from today will be felt for at least 1,000 years
- Sustainable ways to keep us flying: New technologies to improve safety and efficiency in the aviation industry
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