Science & Technology
After collision, ‘Amasia’ supercontinent is born
YALE (US) — A new forecast for the formation of supercontinents predicts a far-future collision between America and Eurasia. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Feb 9, 2012 13:25 - 0 Comments
Nanospheres trap light and hold on longer
STANFORD (US) — Engineers have created photovoltaic nanoshells that harness a peculiar physical phenomenon to better trap light. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 9, 2012 12:52 - 0 Comments
Uncertain choices light up ‘explorer’ brains
BROWN (US) — People who consistently select for uncertainty may harness the computational power of a specific brain region. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 8, 2012 16:46 - 1 Comment
Lizard’s evolution keeps ancestors close
UC DAVIS / DUKE (US) — A devastating 2004 hurricane that wiped out a Caribbean lizard population offered an unprecedented opportunity to put an evolutionary theory known as the “founder effect” to the test. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 8, 2012 12:43 - 0 Comments
Endangered whales stressed by noisy ships
DUKE (US) — Exposure to low-frequency ship noise may be associated with chronic stress in whales, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 8, 2012 11:55 - 0 Comments
U.S. shark attacks down, but more fatal abroad
U. FLORIDA (US) — Shark attacks in the U.S. declined in 2011, but worldwide fatalities reached a two-decade high. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 7, 2012 16:11 - 0 Comments
Thanks to copper, sulfur’s stink repels us
DUKE (US) — Copper ions may be the cause of our sensitivity to sulfurous odors, like skunks, volcanic gases, and armpits. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 6, 2012 17:03 - 2 Comments
Lens method puts dark new galaxy in focus
UC DAVIS (US) — A faint “satellite galaxy” 10 billion light years from Earth is the lowest-mass object ever detected at such a distance, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 6, 2012 16:31 - 1 Comment
Finally! A fungus that fights fire ants
U. FLORIDA (US) — After years of searching, scientists may have identified a fungus to control fire ant infestations. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 3, 2012 16:59 - 4 Comments
Spry robot built to zip like the butterfly
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — High-speed video of butterflies’ agility in flight may help researchers build tiny robots that mimic the insects’ maneuvers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 3, 2012 15:28 - 4 Comments
Charge the electric car while you drive
STANFORD (US) — New technology could lead to wireless charging of electric vehicles while they cruise down the highway. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 3, 2012 14:03 - 0 Comments
Brain directs traffic to stay on task
UC DAVIS (US) — Just like a road sign alerts us to merging traffic ahead, the brain can change its connections to minimize distraction and take advantage of what we know of the situation at hand. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 2, 2012 16:01 - 0 Comments
Plant enzyme works day and night shifts
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Researchers have discovered a plant enzyme that switches from storing energy during the day to transporting energy in the roots at night. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 2, 2012 15:02 - 2 Comments
Experts question: Jellyfish really on the rise?
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Claims that jellyfish are increasing worldwide are not backed up by any hard evidence or scientific analyses, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 1, 2012 14:25 - 0 Comments
Perfect nanotubes glow the brightest
RICE (US) — Researchers have identified the qualities that account for brighter fluorescence among single-walled carbon nanotubes. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 1, 2012 11:53 - 1 Comment
Protein’s arm controls iron-sulfur cluster
RICE (US) —Scientists have learned how a protein that plays a role in diabetes, cancer, and aging uses entwined arm movements to control a potentially toxic payload of iron and sulfur. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 31, 2012 18:07 - 1 Comment
30-foot prehistoric crocodile wore head ‘shield’
U. MISSOURI (US) — A researcher has identified a new species of prehistoric crocodile nicknamed “Shieldcroc” due to a thick-skinned shield on its head. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 31, 2012 14:54 - 0 Comments
Sperm production is costly, crickets show
MONASH U. (AUS) — The production of sperm is more biologically taxing than previously thought, a new study with crickets proves. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 31, 2012 13:56 - 0 Comments
Snake-like robot slithers to the rescue
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Researchers have used the way snakes move as inspiration for machines that could conduct energy-efficient rescue missions. (more…)
