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Reaction Speed Doesn't Always Increase with More Applied Force
June 17, 2013 11:54 am | by Ruhr-Universität Bochum | News | CommentsMechanical forces normally accelerate chemical reactions. However, in the case of disulfide bonds, which are present in large numbers in proteins, force-induced structural changes result in a relative deceleration above a certain threshold.
Lake Michigan Searched for Lost 17th Century Ship
June 17, 2013 11:53 am | by Associated Press, John Flesher | News | CommentsIn a remote part of northern Lake Michigan, divers have started looking at an underwater pit, hoping to find the resting place of the Griffin, a ship commanded by the 17th century French explorer La Salle.
First Fluorescent Protein Found in Vertebrates
June 17, 2013 11:49 am | by RIKEN Brain Science Institute | News | CommentsUnagi, the sea-going Japanese freshwater eel, harbors a fluorescent protein that could serve as the basis for a revolutionary new clinical test for bilirubin, a critical indicator of human liver function, hemolysis and jaundice.
New Method Makes Biofuel Cheaper
June 17, 2013 11:47 am | by MIT, Anne Trafton | News | CommentsChemical engineers have devised a cheaper way to synthesize a key biofuel component, which could make its industrial production much more cost-effective.
Fifth Alligator Spotted in Long Island
June 17, 2013 11:44 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsEnvironmental officials are searching for the fifth alligator sighted in a Long Island river.
Lab-Grown Organs Could Ease Shortage
June 17, 2013 11:40 am | by Associated Press, Malcolm Ritter | News | CommentsBy the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery. But what if there were another way? What if you could grow a custom-made organ in a lab?
System Helps People with Social Interactions
June 17, 2013 8:25 am | by MIT, David Chandler | Videos | CommentsNew software can be used to help people practice their interpersonal skills until they feel more comfortable with situations such as a job interview or a first date.
How to Keep Your Data Safer from Spying
June 17, 2013 8:20 am | by Associated Press, Raphael Satter | News | CommentsGiven the revelations spilling out into the media recently, there hardly seems a single aspect of daily life that isn't somehow subject to spying or surveillance by someone. Experts say there are steps anyone can take to improve privacy.
X-rays, Microscopes Combine for Precise Experiments
June 17, 2013 8:18 am | by Argonne National Laboratory | News | CommentsBy pairing the capabilities of X-ray analysis and extremely precise microscopy, scientists have developed a way to simultaneously determine the physical structure and chemical makeup of materials at close to the atomic level.
Pesticides Cause More Damage than Believed
June 17, 2013 8:16 am | by Univ. of Sussex | News | CommentsSoil organisms, aquatic life and farmland birds may all be harmed by neonicotinoid insecticides, according to a new study.
Toxin Test May Soothe MS, Spinal Cord Injuries
June 17, 2013 8:10 am | by Purdue Univ. | News | CommentsA medical test previously developed to measure a toxin found in tobacco smokers has been adapted to measure the same toxin in people suffering from spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis, offering a potential tool to reduce symptoms.
Sibling Relationships Linked to Mental Health
June 17, 2013 8:04 am | by Univ. of New Hampshire | News | CommentsA new study finds that sibling aggression is associated with significantly worse mental health in children and adolescents.
Skull Resonance Influences Musical Preference
June 17, 2013 8:01 am | by Sara Suchy, Inside Science News Service | News | CommentsWhy is it that some songs get your toes tapping and others leave you cold? Part of the answer may lie in the unique shape of your skull.
Google Launches Internet-Beaming Balloons
June 17, 2013 7:59 am | by Associated Press, Martha Mendoza, Nick Perry | News | CommentsGoogle is launching Internet-beaming antennas into the stratosphere aboard giant, jellyfish-shaped balloons with the lofty goal of getting the entire planet online.
This Week @ NASA, June 14, 2013
June 14, 2013 12:00 pm | by NASACast | Podcasts | Commentsxalan://gov.nasa.build.Utils1
