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Bacteria might some day be fuel producers
SHEFFIELD, England, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Scientists at Britain's University of Sheffield say they've used mathematical computer models to show how bacteria might become a future source for...
Perchlorate On Mars, Preliminarily
Phoenix lander's wet chemistry lab detects oxygen-rich ion
Weird Oxygen Bonding Under Pressure Explained
Oxygen, the third most abundant element in the cosmos and essential to life on Earth, changes its forms dramatically under pressure transforming to a solid with spectacular colors. Eventually it...
Yucca Mountain To Cost $96 Billion
DOE's cost projection for life cycle of nuclear waste site jumps sharply
Integrated nano sensor circuitry created
BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have created the world's first all-integrated sensor circuit that's based on nanowire arrays.
Study: Nanoparticles cause alloy corrosion
ARGONNE, Ill., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. government scientists say they've discovered networks of metal nanoparticles are the cause of alloy corrosion.
Shape and size important in nanomedicine
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've determined shape, not just size, has a substantial impact on the effectiveness of emerging nanomedicine therapies.
Major Discovery - Solar Revolution?
Scientists at MIT discover way to mimic plant storage system which my lead to major advancements in solar energy. Credit: MIT New Office
IBM Announces New Products and Initiatives to Enable Next-Generation Linux
At the opening of the LinuxWorld tradeshow today, IBM introduced a series of new products, services and initiatives that further expand IBM's commitment to Linux and open source by enabling...
Fuel Cell Efficiency May Be Improved With Material With 'Colossal Ionic Conductivity'
A new material characterized at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory could open a pathway toward more efficient fuel cells. The material, a super-lattice, improves ionic conductivity...
Breakthrough In Quantum Mechanics: Superconducting Electronic Circuit Pumps Microwave Photons
Researchers have recently reached what they are calling a milestone in experimental quantum mechanics. They have used a superconducting electronic circuit known as a Josephson phase qubit to controllably pump...
Physicists Investigate Controversy over Room-Temperature Ice
(PhysOrg.com) -- By confining water in nano-sized spaces, physicists from Leiden University in the Netherlands have turned water into ice at room temperature. While it`s not the first time scientists...
Energy Department wants to save energy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded contracts for energy conservation at four of its facilities to save about $13 million annually.
Protein Folding: One Picture Per Millisecond Illuminates The Process
Newly developed KITA-spectroscopy (Kinetic Terahertz Absorption Spectroscopy) was applied to protein folding with a resolution of one picture per millisecond and combined with other biophysical methods, such as X-ray diffraction...
Beets: The New Spinach
It’s easy to love fresh beets, and not just for their nutritional advantages. Roasting is an easy way to cook them.
Lab-on-a-chip Technology: Microfluidics Aids Major Advance In Environmental Testing
Microfluidics experts have announced the development of a new generation of microfluidics-based environmental testing equipment for use in air quality monitoring.
Air traffic planning may cut emissions
Australian scientist have developed an air traffic simulator which could save fuel, reduce carbon emissions and cut ground noise.
2 Reports Raise Hopes on Energy
Two scientific papers show progress in storing energy, a crucial component of plans to turn intermittent sources of energy, like wind and sun, into reliable replacements for coal and natural...
In Germany, a City’s Famed Industry Now Helps Keep It Afloat
With their low fuel consumption, zeppelins are enjoying renewed attention in an era of high fuel prices.
Observatory: In Flooded Paddies, Rice With High Arsenic
A different method for farming rice in Bangladesh could lower the levels of harmful arsenic in the crop, a new study suggests.
MOX fuel test fails at Catawba reactor
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Two watchdog groups are calling on the U.S. government to suspend the use of weapons-grade plutonium for nuclear reactor fuel.
First Details on a Future Intel Design Codenamed 'Larrabee'
Intel Corporation is presenting a paper at the SIGGRAPH 2008 industry conference in Los Angeles on Aug. 12 that describes features and capabilities of its first-ever forthcoming "many-core" blueprint or...
UMC's Embedded DRAM, URAM Proven in 65nm Customer Silicon
UMC, a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced that it has produced functional 65nm customer products incorporating URAM, the company's patented embedded DRAM (eDRAM) technology.
Lens implant offers chance at beating lazy eye
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dr. Paul Dougherty delicately slipped a tiny lens inside the right eye of 7-year-old Megan Garvin - a last-ditch shot at saving her...
Pouring oil on troubled waters - scientists solve secrets of the water-oil interface
(PhysOrg.com) -- When oil and water are poured together they meet each other head-on to form a strong and rigid boundary between each other, says new research into how interactions...
Newspaper filters out gold
Ordinary newspaper can be used to recover precious metals from industrial wastewater, say researchers in Japan
Arresting And Self-healing Cracks: Paving The Way For Next Generation Composite Materials
Materials that can stop a crack and then self-heal have been brought a step closer to reality. New research will focus on carbon fiber polymer composites - materials made by...
Project Aims To Improve Energy Efficiency Of Computing
The information technology industry consumes as much energy and has roughly the same carbon "footprint" as the airline industry. Now scientists and engineers are building an instrument to test the...