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New type of nanowires, built with natural gas heating
EurekAlert! - 30 Jan 2016 09:00
(Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)) A new simple, cost-effective approach that may open up an effective way to make other metallic/semiconducting nanomaterials.
Cornell researchers create first self-assembled superconductor
Science Daily - 30 Jan 2016 02:04
Building on nearly two decades' worth of research, a multidisciplinary team at Cornell has blazed a new trail by creating a self-assembled, three-dimensional gyroidal superconductor.
Future 'Mad Men' Will Buy Ad Space in Your Dreams
Singularity Hub - 30 Jan 2016 21:20
The smaller computers get, the more they invade our personal space (or from another perspective, the more we invite them into it). We've gone from lonely industrial age mainframes to pocket computers...
Mirror on the Cosmos: NASA's Next Big Telescope Takes Shape
Scientific American - 30 Jan 2016 19:00
After more than twenty years, the giant mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope is essentially complete --
Gadget That 'Eavesdrops' on Water Warns You of Waste
Live Science - 30 Jan 2016 18:48
A sleek, white gadget that looks more like a trendy speaker than a tool for water conservation could stop people from wasting precious H2O, said one Silicon Valley startup.
Meet 'Squishy Fingers': Flexible Robot Advances Undersea Research
Live Science - 30 Jan 2016 18:14
There's a new soft and squishy robot in town, and it's ready for some serious underwater business.
Cases of Gastroschisis, a Birth Defect, on the Rise in the US
Live Science - 30 Jan 2016 06:42
Cases of a birth anomaly associated with pregnancy in young mothers that causes a fetus's bowels to form outside the body are increasing, particularly in non-Hispanic black mothers under age 20.
Biology: Energy use linked to aging
Science Daily - 30 Jan 2016 02:15
Why does a Great Dane have a shorter lifespan than a pug? The answer lies in a complex relationship between energy usage and lifespan. That relationship is quickly being unraveled through the use of numerical modeling.
Proteins most associated with aging revealed in study
Science Daily - 30 Jan 2016 02:13
When people turn about 80 years of age, approximately half of the body's proteins are damaged by oxidation. Oxidation occurs because of random chemical degradations that are associated with converting food to energy in t...
As the World Tackles Climate Change, is Meat Off the Table? (Op-Ed)
Live Science - 30 Jan 2016 02:09
Can climate warming be reversed if diets continue to add more meat?
Neural networks adapt to the presence of a toxic HIV protein
Science Daily - 30 Jan 2016 02:05
Nearly half of HIV infected patients suffer from impaired neurocognitive function. The HIV protein transactivator of transcription (Tat) is an important contributor to HIV neuropathogenesis because it is a potent neuroto...
Practice makes perfect, study confirms
Science Daily - 30 Jan 2016 02:05
Initial learning and performance at seven weeks led to increase in activation in cortical regions during visualization of the dance being learned when compared to the first week, shows a study on ballet cancers. However,...
Health care's familiarity with military culture critical to improving care for veterans
Science Daily - 30 Jan 2016 02:04
Health care systems and providers need to understand the unique realities of military culture in order to work effectively with veterans and military families, according to the findings of a new study.
Lasting impressions: Psychologists discover what influences our food choices
Science Daily - 30 Jan 2016 02:04
With Americans tipping the scales more than ever, social and personality psychologists are at the forefront of understanding the psychological motivations for healthy food choices and consumption patterns.