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High School Math Solves Astronomical Mystery
May 24, 2013 | by National Radio Astronomy Observatory | Comments
Astronomers have resolved a major problem in their understanding of a class of stars that undergo regular outbursts by accurately measuring the distance to a famous example of the type.
New Lab at Cutting-Edge of Injury Research
May 24, 2013 7:00 am | by Oregon State Univ. | Comments
A new biomechanics laboratory will provide cutting-edge research and intervention strategies for...
Cockroaches Lost Sweet Tooth to Survive
May 24, 2013 7:00 am | by Associated Press, Malcolm Ritter | Comments
For 30 years, people have been getting rid of cockroaches by setting out sweet-tasting bait...
World’s Favorite Fruit Engineered to be Even Better
May 24, 2013 7:00 am | by John Innes Centre | Comments
Tomatoes, said to be the world’s most popular fruit, can be made both better-tasting and longer-...
Google to add Galapagos Islands to Street View
May 24, 2013 10:40 am | by Associated Press, Jason Dearen | CommentsFew have laid eyes on many the Galapagos islands that remain closed to tourists. But soon the curious will be able to explore these places— which inspired Charles Darwin— from their computers or mobile devices.
Technology Turns Smartphone into Biosensor
May 24, 2013 10:38 am | by Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | CommentsResearchers and physicians in the field could soon run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more with their smartphones.
U.S. Kids Need More Gym Classes
May 24, 2013 10:33 am | by Associated Press, Jennifer Kerr | CommentsA report is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and treat physical education as a core subject.
Plastic Ocean Debris is Focus of New Bill
May 24, 2013 10:32 am | by Associated Press, Jason Dearen | CommentsCalifornia legislators have introduced an "extended producer responsibility" bill that would require manufacturers to figure out how to keep the most common plastic junk out of state waterways.
Canadian Permafrost Microbe Offers Clues About Life on Mars
May 24, 2013 10:30 am | by McGill Univ. | CommentsThe temperature in the permafrost in the Canadian high Arctic is nearly as cold as that of the surface of Mars. So the recent discovery of a bacterium that is able to thrive at –15 C, the coldest temperature ever reported for bacterial growth, is exciting.
Expedition Uncovers Vast Methane-Based Ecosystem
May 24, 2013 10:30 am | by Univ. of North Carolina Wilmington | CommentsA marine research expedition has led to the discovery of perhaps the world’s largest methane cold seep.
New Center Aids Global Hunt for Asteroids
May 24, 2013 7:00 am | by ESA | CommentsA new hub will strengthen the global hunt for asteroids and other hazardous natural objects that may strike Earth.
Engineers Pioneer Flat Spray-On Optical Lenses
May 24, 2013 7:00 am | by Univ. of British Columbia | CommentsResearchers have made a breakthrough utilizing spray-on technology that could revolutionize the way optical lenses are made and used.
Campus Biotech to Bring New Life, Investment to Sector
May 24, 2013 7:00 am | by EPFL | CommentsCampus Biotech is going to be a shared space for universities and industry that should bring new life and fresh investment to the biotechnology sector and generate a vast range of opportunities for both scientists and entrepreneurs.
Scientists Solve Key Puzzle of LED Efficiency
May 24, 2013 7:00 am | by Brookhaven National Laboratory | CommentsScientists have used electron microscopy imaging techniques to settle a solid-state controversy and raise new experimental possibilities.
Allergy Testing Facility to Expand
May 24, 2013 7:00 am | by Biogenics Research Chamber | CommentsBiogenics Research Chamber, an allergy testing, has broken ground on an extension. The new facility will house a large allergy exposure chamber, a specialty chamber and eye examination rooms.
First Printed Airway Saves Little Boy's Life
May 23, 2013 12:00 pm | by Associated Press, Marilynn Marchione | CommentsIn a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day.
Century-Old Data Helps Confirm Global Warming
May 23, 2013 11:59 am | by Univ. of Tasmania | CommentsOcean measurements taken more than 135 years ago during the scientific expedition of HMS Challenger have provided further confirmation of human-produced global warming over the past century.
Water Quality Linked to Milk Production
May 23, 2013 11:56 am | by Pennsylvania State Univ. | CommentsA study of water supplies on dairy farms found that about a quarter of those tested had at least one water-quality issue. And average milk production for these farms was about 10 percent lower than farms with good water quality.
New Compounds May Curb Staph Infections
May 23, 2013 11:54 am | by Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison | CommentsIn an age when microbial pathogens are growing increasingly resistant to the conventional antibiotics used to tamp down infection, scientists have synthesized a potent new class of compounds capable of curbing the bacteria that cause staph infections.
