Black holes give off stronger winds than we thought
Black holes release more energy into their host galaxies than previously thought, a new study suggests. This finding will help astronomers better model the evolution of black holes over time, and it...
View ArticleStudy steps closer to cracking fragile X syndrome
Researchers studying Fragile X Syndrome -- a genetic trigger for some cases of autism and mental retardation -- have discovered that messenger RNA (mRNA) plays a crucial role in the onset of the...
View ArticleA new standard for the standard-setting process
The process that ensures the technology you buy will work harmoniously with technology elsewhere is stressed, report the authors of this Policy Forum. Fortunately, they have ideas that may rejuvenate...
View ArticlePurification, culture and multi-lineage differentiation of zebrafish neural...
The neural crest (NC) is a unique cell population associated with vertebrate evolution. For the first time, these multipotent cells were isolated from zebrafish embryos and maintained and...
View ArticleRobotic technology in the service of fashion
Two companies receiving support from the Business Incubator in Universidad Carlos III in Madrid’s (UC3M) Science Park are innovating the field of fashion by using technology based in robotics....
View ArticleCladistic analysis of Palastraea McCoy, 1851 from China
Longitudinal channel controller for the remote control guidance system by using three-point method is integrated designed, which is called quasi-continuous high-order sliding mode controller.
View ArticleBPA linked to prostate cancer, study shows
Findings by Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers show that levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in men's urine could be a marker of prostate cancer and that low levels of BPA exposure can cause cellular...
View ArticleGenome sequences illuminate pepper evolution, domestication
Researchers report the genome sequences of wild and cultivated peppers, uncovering clues to the crop’s evolution and domestication. Domesticated by Native Americans around 6000 BC, peppers represent a...
View ArticleUnderestimation of household water use
Americans underestimate water usage in common activities, according to a study. Americans’ high water usage may result from misperceptions of how much water they actually use. Shahzeen Z. Attari...
View ArticleHow birds-of-paradise feathers get their colors
The reflection properties that generate the brilliant colors of birds-of-paradise feathers can be quantitatively explained using a computational technique known as finite-difference time-domain (FDTD)...
View ArticleShoebox-shaped concert halls enhance music’s dynamic range
Lateral reflections from the side walls of rectangular concert halls afford acoustic benefits that enhance the dynamic range of symphonic sound in a listener’s ear, according to a study. Musicians and...
View ArticleGiant virus revived from ancient permafrost
The discovery and revival of a previously unknown giant virus in a 30,000-year-old permafrost sample suggests that giant viruses are more diverse and not as rare as previously thought, according to a...
View ArticleEarth’s infrared radiation as renewable energy source
Infrared energy emitted from the Earth into space may be potentially harnessed as a renewable energy source, according to a study. Earth emits long-wave infrared radiation into the atmosphere, a heat...
View ArticleAlso of interest from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Expression of immediate-early genes in the primary visual cortex of New World owl monkeys following inactivation of one eye revealed features of ocular dominance columns, columnar structures of...
View ArticleMoving out of high poverty appears to affect the mental health of boys, girls...
For families who moved out of high-poverty neighborhoods, boys experienced an increase and girls a decrease in rates of depression and conduct disorder, according to a study in the March 5 issue of JAMA.
View ArticleAnti-coagulant treatment for atrial fibrillation does not worsen outcomes for...
Although some research has suggested that the use of the anticoagulant warfarin for atrial fibrillation among patients with chronic kidney disease would increase the risk of death or stroke, a study...
View ArticleArea fluctuation of major lakes in China between 2000 and 2010
Driven by climate variation and human activities, dramatic water-surface area changes occurred in China’s lakes in the past several decades. Recent research based on satellite remote sensing extracted...
View ArticleTwo-phased clot clearance method may hinder and help
Angiophagy, a recently discovered mechanism that tiny blood vessels use to get rid of blood clots, may actually hinder drugs’ ability to bust blood clots, new research suggests. The findings may help...
View ArticleA novel method for fabricating micro-nanofluidic devices and its application...
A new method for fabricating micro-nanofluidic devices through photopolymerization was developed and related experimental research on trace enrichment was undertaken. COMSOL software was utilized to...
View ArticleWhy soil changes color in air
Unusual phenomena of the change in the geotechnical characteristics of soil due to atmospheric oxidation are investigated on a micro-structure scale. Results obtained for the reformation of...
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