Michigan integral to world's largest physics experiment 7 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
After 20 years of construction, a machine that could either verify or nullify the prevailing theory of particle physics is about to begin its mission. CERN's epic Large Hadron Collider (LHC) project currently involves 25 ... | |
Atomic structure of the mammalian 'fatty acid factory' determined 7 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Mammalian fatty acid synthase is one of the most complex molecular synthetic machines in human cells. It is also a promising target for the development of anti-cancer and anti-obesity drugs and the treatment of metabolic ... | |
 Envisat Images Hurricane Gustav 7 hours ago | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
The development and path of Hurricane Gustav is shown via a sequence of satellite images acquired by Envisat's Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) instrument on 25 August, 28 August, 30 August and ... | |
Technology users are failing to take adequate steps to protect their digital privacy 12 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 3
In the face of technology that will soon be able not only to track an individual's movements but predict them too, people are far too relaxed about protecting their privacy, according to social psychologist Saadi Lahlou, ... | |
Free drug samples may end up costing uninsured more 12 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Free drug samples provided to physicians by pharmaceutical companies could actually be costing uninsured patients more in the long run, according to a study done by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center ... | |
LHC switch-on fears are completely unfounded: new research paper 12 hours ago | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new report published on Friday, 5 September, provides the most comprehensive evidence available to confirm that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)'s switch-on, due on Wednesday next week, poses no threat to ... | |
Fingerprint find in decade-old double murder probe 23 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A decade old US double murder probe has received a new breakthrough following investigations by a University of Leicester forensic scientist at Northamptonshire Police. | |
Researcher says: No-till practices show extended benefits on wheat and forage September 04, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
With more than 3 million acres of wheat in north Texas, 50 percent or more of which is grazed by 1 to 2 million head of cattle, it is important to look at tillage practices and their effect on forage production, said a Texas ... | |
Thumbs up -- a tiny ancestral remnant lends developmental edge to humans September 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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Subtle genetic changes that confer an evolutionary advantage upon a species, such as the dexterity characteristic of the human hand, while difficult to detect and even harder to reproduce in a model system, have nevertheless ... | |
Scientists peel away the mystery behind gold's catalytic prowess September 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 25 vote(s)
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Few materials have exercised as much of a hold on the human imagination, or on human history, as has gold. But for all of its popular uses – money, medals, jewelry and more – gold's potential as a catalyst lay hidden until ... | |
More off-premise alcohol outlets can lead to more injuries among neighborhood children September 04, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Childhood injuries constitute a serious issue in the United States. In 2001, there were 12,249 deaths among children ages one to 14: injuries were the leading cause, accounting for 33.2 percent of all deaths for children ... | |
Probing Question: Does talking to plants help them grow? September 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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In a 1986 interview, England’s Prince Charles discussed his gardening habits, commenting "I just come and talk to the plants, really. Very important to talk to them; they respond." | |
Researchers map first plant-parasitic nematode genome sequence September 04, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(PhysOrg.com) -- There are numerous plant-parasitic nematodes in the world, but only a handful are responsible for the largest part of an estimated $157 billion in agricultural damage globally every year. Nematodes are small ... | |
Scientists Test 'Artificial Upwelling' to Learn More About Complex Ocean Ecosystem Behavior September 04, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists is studying the complex ocean upwelling process by mimicking nature – pumping cold, nutrient-rich water from deep within the Pacific Ocean and releasing it into surface waters near Hawaii ... | |
Living donor liver transplants may drastically decrease mortality from liver failure September 04, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Patients with acute liver failure (ALF) could be saved by a transplant from a living donor (LDLT), according to a new study in the September issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal by John Wiley & Sons. The recent ... | |
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