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Three Billion-Year-Old Water Holds Clues to Life
May 16, 2013 7:00 am | by Univ. of Manchester | News | CommentsScientists have discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life.
Speech Valve with Zirconia Lasts Longer
May 16, 2013 7:00 am | by Morgan Technical Ceramics | Articles | CommentsScientists have developed a new valve— made from Zirconia— used to restore vocal function for patients with throat cancer. It lasts eight times longer than silicone valves.
Hand Gestures Design Printable 3D Shapes
May 16, 2013 7:00 am | by Purdue Univ. | Videos | CommentsA new design tool interprets hand gestures, enabling designers and artists to create and modify three-dimensional shapes using only their hands as a "natural user interface" instead of keyboard and mouse.
Carbon Aerogels Absorbs Hydrocarbons
May 15, 2013 12:22 pm | by Chinese Academy of Sciences | News | CommentsCarbon aerogels can absorb organic solvents and oils up to 106 to 312 times its own weight because of its high porosity and hydrophobility. This makes it an ideal candidate for cleaning up oil spills.
Safer Green Flame Retardant Has Dual Effects
May 15, 2013 12:18 pm | by ACS | News | CommentsScientists have reported the development of an “exceptionally” effective new retardant that works in two ways and appears to be safer and more environmentally friendly.
Google Introduces a Multitude of New Services
May 15, 2013 12:16 pm | by Associated Press, Michael Liedtke | News | CommentsAnnouncements at Google's sixth annual conference for software developers included new features for online games, maps and search, a new music-streaming service and enhancements to its Google Plus social network, including tools for sharing and enhancing photos.
Paper-Thin Flexible 'Skin' Monitors Heart Health
May 15, 2013 12:13 pm | by Stanford Univ., Thomas Sumner | News | CommentsEngineers have combined layers of flexible materials into pressure sensors to create a wearable heart monitor thinner than a dollar bill.
Symmetry Produces Efficient Photosynthesis
May 15, 2013 12:07 pm | by MIT, David Chandler | News | CommentsResearchers have found that the key to purple bacteria’s light-harvesting prowess lies in highly symmetrical molecules.
Focus on Color Means White Veggies are Overlooked
May 15, 2013 12:02 pm | by Purdue Univ. | News | CommentsColorful vegetables are promoted as key to a healthy diet, but white vegetables, especially potatoes, shouldn't be forgotten.
Unmanned Aircraft Launched from Ship
May 15, 2013 7:00 am | by Associated Press, Brock Vergakis | News | CommentsThe Navy, for the first time, launched an unmanned aircraft the size of a fighter jet from a warship in the Atlantic Ocean.
How Sharply Should U.S. Cut Salt?
May 15, 2013 7:00 am | by Associated Press, Lauran Neergaard | News | CommentsA surprising new report questions public health efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying it's not clear whether eating super-low levels is worth the struggle.
High-Field Magnet Science Going Strong in the U.S.
May 15, 2013 7:00 am | by National Research Council | News | CommentsA new report assesses the state of high-field magnet science, engineering and technology in the U.S. and finds it very strong.
Spud Company Turns to Biotech Potatoes
May 15, 2013 7:00 am | by Associated Press, John Miller | News | CommentsTuber processing giant J.R. Simplot Co. asked the U.S. government to approve five varieties of biotech potatoes that resist browning and are designed to produce lower levels of potentially cancer-causing acrylamide when fried.
Bright Nanoscale Alloys Have Potential Medical Applications
May 15, 2013 7:00 am | by Univ. of Pittsburgh | News | CommentsNanometer-scale alloys possess the ability to emit light so brightly they could have potential applications in medicine.
Brain to be Model for Supercomputers
May 15, 2013 7:00 am | by Sandia National Laboratories | News | CommentsResearchers are considering the brain’s superior ability to send electrical signals along massively parallel channels: if a supercomputer was like a brain it would learn, adapt, hypothesize and then suggest answers.
