Science & Technology - Nov 10, 2011 11:48 - 0 Comments
Dwarf galaxies put dark matter to the test
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Two satellite dwarf galaxies found 1.1 million and 600,000 light years from Andromeda, the closest spiral galaxy to Earth, may help reveal the nature of dark matter. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 24, 2011 9:06 - 4 Comments
Comets deliver water to dry planets?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A sprawling cloud of water vapor discovered around an emerging solar system is cold enough to form comets, which could eventually deliver oceans to dry planets. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 19, 2011 10:58 - 0 Comments
Did massive stars blow away cosmic fog?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — High-energy light from massive stars may have cleared the dense fog that existed between galaxies in the early universe, new research suggests. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 10, 2011 9:56 - 2 Comments
First comet found with ‘ocean water’
U. MICHIGAN (US) — For the first time, researchers have detected ocean-like water in a comet—new evidence supporting the theory comets delivered a significant portion of Earth’s oceans. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 4, 2011 10:33 - 8 Comments
Solar wind whips up Mercury’s poles
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Sodium and oxygen particles kicked up by a blistering solar wind at Mercury’s poles are the primary components of the planet’s wispy atmosphere, according to data from NASA’s Messenger spacecraft. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 8, 2011 10:45 - 1 Comment
Fat-melting laser can zap zits
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A laser designed to melt fat without burning surrounding tissue may be an effective tool for treating acne. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 25, 2011 10:20 - 0 Comments
Inorganic clusters look like living viruses
U. MICHIGAN (US) — By exploiting a delicate balance of atomic forces, researchers can create nanoparticle superclusters that are uniform in size—an important factor in a variety of nanotech applications. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 23, 2011 11:10 - 0 Comments
Fastest two-legged robot with knees
U. MICHIGAN (US) — See MABEL run—like a human. With a peak pace of 6.8 miles per hour, MABEL is believed to be the world’s fastest bipedal robot with knees. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 18, 2011 16:00 - 0 Comments
Could briny drops harbor life on Mars?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Beads of liquid brine may open the door to the possibility of microbial life on Mars, according to an international study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 12, 2011 11:53 - 3 Comments
Scheme may thwart Internet censorship
U. MICHIGAN (US) — New technology could beat Internet censorship at its own game by making it virtually impossible for a repressive government to block individual sites. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 8, 2011 10:05 - 11 Comments
Universe born in a spin—and still whirling?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — New findings raise questions about the universe’s assumed mirror symmetry—and seem to suggest the early universe spun on an axis. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 6, 2011 11:47 - 3 Comments
Antenna shrinks. Phone soon to follow?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A new way to mass produce extremely small antennas may lead to the next generation of tiny wireless gizmos. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 1, 2011 12:40 - 0 Comments
Nanotool mimics moth antenna
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Inspired by the structure of the silk moth’s antenna, researchers have built a better nanopore. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 23, 2011 12:01 - 0 Comments
Millimeter computers: How small?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Nearly invisible millimeter-scale systems—what researchers say are the future of the electronics industry—could enable ubiquitous computing as suggested by Bell’s Law. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 15, 2011 9:38 - 0 Comments
Revealing organic LEDs’ true colors
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Pure organic compounds that glow in jewel tones have the potential to lead to cheaper, more efficient, and flexible display screens, among other applications. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 20, 2011 12:07 - 4 Comments
Less snow leads to hotter planet
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Decreases in the Earth’s snow and ice cover have exacerbated global warming more than previously thought, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 22, 2010 18:09 - 0 Comments
Doesn’t take a village to make a star
U. MICHIGAN (US) — The most massive stars in the universe are able to form essentially anywhere, even in isolation, without the benefit of a large stellar cluster nursery. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 8, 2010 14:52 - 1 Comment
Do neutrinos come in four flavors?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A Fermilab physics experiment suggests the existence of a new elementary particle, adding a possible new “flavor” to the three known flavors of neutrinos. (more…)
