When a solar flare erupts from the sun, its magnetic fields sometime break a widely accepted rule of physics. Why? Now we know. Continue reading
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May 7, 2013
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Combining strategies speeds the work of enzymes
Enzymes could break down cell walls faster — leading to less expensive biofuels for transportation — if two enzyme systems are brought together in an industrial setting, new research suggests. Continue reading
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New findings on the brain’s immune cells during Alzheimer’s disease progression
The plaque deposits in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients are surrounded by the brain’s own immune cells, the microglia. But it still remains unclear what role microglia play in Alzheimer’s disease. Do they help break down the plaque deposit? Continue reading
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4 minutes of sheer beauty with dramatic aerial footage of San Francisco
Take a mental health break for four minutes and watch this gorgeous video. Continue reading
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New cancer diagnostic technique debuts
Cancer cells break down sugars and produce the metabolic acid lactate at a much higher rate than normal cells. This phenomenon provides a telltale sign that cancer is present, via diagnostics such as PET scans, and possibly offers an avenue for novel c… Continue reading
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Fungal cleaning crew: Chemists determine the structure of an enzyme that breaks down dyes
Fungi serve as a kind of natural cleaning crew for the ecosystem. They form enzymes that can degrade hazardous substances, converting natural as well as human-made toxins into harmless compounds. For instance, they can help to break down synthetic dyes… Continue reading
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Windmills at sea can break like matches
Medium-sized waves can break wind turbines at sea like matches. These waves occur even in small storms, which are quite common in the Norwegian Sea. Continue reading
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‘NanoVelcro’ device to grab single cancer cells from blood: Improvement enables ‘liquid biopsies’ for metastatic melanoma
Researchers have refined a method they previously developed for capturing and analyzing cancer cells that break away from patients’ tumors and circulate in the blood. With the improvements to their device, which uses a Velcro-like nanoscale technology,… Continue reading
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Titanium dioxide nanoreactor: Synthesis to produce nanoparticles at room temperature in a polymer network
Tiny particles of titanium dioxide are found as key ingredients in wall paints, sunscreens, and toothpaste; they act as reflectors of light or as abrasives. However with decreasing particle size and a corresponding change in their surface-to-volume rat… Continue reading
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Jail for Cell Phones Sets Mandatory Tech-Free Time
This lock-up for cell phones makes sure you take a mental health break from your cell phone during the day. Continue reading
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Researchers break million-core supercomputer barrier
A new record in computational science has been set by using a supercomputer with more than one million computing cores to solve a complex fluid dynamics problem — the prediction of noise generated by a supersonic jet engine. Continue reading
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New study examines on/off relationships and ‘sex with an ex’ among teenagers and young adults
A new study finds that nearly half of older teenagers and young adults break up and get back together with previous dating partners and over half of this group have sex as part of the reconciliation process. Continue reading
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Multi-junction solar cell to break efficiency barrier?
A novel, realistically achievable, lattice-matched multi-junction solar cell design has the potential to break the 50 percent power conversion efficiency. Continue reading
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Researchers work to counter spear phishing attacks
Researchers are working to counter threats from spear phishing. The attacks use knowledge of computer users to gain their trust to break into corporate networks. Continue reading
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Retailer Launches World’s First Vacuum Recycling Website
There are certain household items that you might never think about recycling until they break down. Because of the complexity of a vacuum’s parts, your local recycling options might be limited, but one new Washington D.C. company thinks it’s up to…… Continue reading
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Could lightning strikes be used to break down rubble into useful components of cement and aggregate?
Every year several millions of tons of building rubble are produced. An efficient way of recycling concrete – the building material of the 20th and 21st century – does not yet exist. Researchers are working on new recycling methods, and with the ai… Continue reading
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Psychopaths get a break from biology: Judges reduce sentences if genetics, neurobiology are blamed
A survey of judges in 19 states found that if a convicted criminal is a psychopath, judges consider it an aggravating factor in sentencing, but if judges also hear biological explanations for the disorder, they reduce the sentence by about a year on av… Continue reading
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