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Physicists catch elusive neutrino switch

CALTECH (US) — Physicists have detected and measured, for the first time, a transformation of one particular type of neutrino into another type.

Science & Technology - Mar 12, 2012 14:29 - 0 Comments

Smartphones with 1,000 times more speed

U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Researchers have demonstrated a physical basis for terahertz bandwidth that could make smartphones and laptops 1,000 times faster than current communication technologies. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 12, 2012 11:32 - 0 Comments

‘Lens’ zooms in on brightest, distant galaxy

U. CHICAGO (US) — A natural “zoom lens” in space offers a uniquely close-up look at the brightest gravitationally magnified galaxy yet discovered. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 12, 2012 10:59 - 1 Comment

Four-winged dino lured mates with long tail

U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Microraptor, a four-winged dinosaur, had an iridescent sheen and a narrow tail adorned with streamer feathers. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 12, 2012 10:26 - 1 Comment

Plant math: Why roots grow down, not up

U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Using new technology and math modeling, researchers have discovered how plant roots know to grow down and not up in order to explore the soil and maximize water uptake. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 9, 2012 15:38 - 0 Comments

Phase transition in trillionth-of-a-second intervals

VANDERBILT (US) — Ultrafast “sonograms” are revealing the dynamic changes that take place as materials undergo phase transitions. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 9, 2012 11:49 - 2 Comments

Ultra high-res images with no-lens microscope

U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — A new electron microscope that works without a lens may create the highest resolution images ever seen. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 8, 2012 16:17 - 0 Comments

‘Oddball’ dark matter baffles astronomers

UC DAVIS (US) — Dark matter and galaxies parted ways in the collision of two galaxy clusters 2.4 billion light-years away. (more…)

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Camera spies most distant galaxy cluster

TEXAS A&M (US) — Using new imaging technology, an international research team has discovered the most distant galaxy cluster to date. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 8, 2012 11:49 - 1 Comment

Stamp tool directs stem cell fate

NORTHWESTERN (US) — A new tool utilizes a technique called polymer pen lithography to direct stem cell differentiation. (more…)

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Congo’s ‘naive’ chimps get bigger back yard

WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — The Republic of Congo has enlarged the boundaries of the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park to include an area that is home to a group of chimpanzees that have little exposure to humans. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 7, 2012 17:10 - 0 Comments

Coffee pest steals genes from gut bacteria

CORNELL (US) — A bacterial gene from a coffee pest’s gut has evidently become a permanent part of the insect’s genome. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 7, 2012 13:13 - 1 Comment

Solar probe must survive ‘hellish’ conditions

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Engineers are designing a NASA probe to take a close-up look at the sun while enduring blowtorch temperatures, supersonic solar particles, and intense radiation. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 6, 2012 15:11 - 0 Comments

Human’s oldest ancestor found in Burgess Shale

U. TORONTO (CAN) — Researchers have confirmed that a 505 million-year-old creature is the most primitive known vertebrate and therefore the ancestor of all descendant vertebrates, including humans. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 6, 2012 13:46 - 1 Comment

‘Math class’ app for students with vision problems

VANDERBILT (US) — Using vibration and sound to represent visual concepts, a new tablet app could help visually impaired students study math. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 6, 2012 12:11 - 0 Comments

Vanishing lakes harbor unique water fleas

U. BUFFALO (US) — Freshwater ecosystems in northern regions are home to at least 10 species of water flea—five times as many as previously thought. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 6, 2012 11:43 - 0 Comments

Light triggers eyeless hydra to sting prey

UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Even without eyes, some creatures display a light-sensitivity that uses the same visual pathway that allows humans to see. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 5, 2012 11:37 - 0 Comments

World’s oldest fossil forest unearthed

CARDIFF (UK) — Researchers have unearthed and investigated an entire fossil forest dating back 385 million years. (more…)

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