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A microphone that listens with light
A sensor developed in Norway gives microphones hyper-acute hearing and a sense of direction.
June 18, 2013
Cells play tag to determine direction of movement
Researchers have found that cells in our bodies carry out something similar to a game of tag to coordinate their movement in a particular direction.
June 17, 2013
Printing artificial bone
Researchers develop method to design synthetic materials and quickly turn the design into reality using computer optimization and 3-D printing.
June 17, 2013
Video: How black holes emit x-rays
At team of astrophysicists says it has shown, for the first time, that high-energy light emission is not only possible, but inevitable when gas is drawn into a black hole.
June 14, 2013
Will beautiful plant black locust someday be used in fuel production?
Researchers are evaluating the potential of woody crops for fuel production. The black locust, in particular, showed a higher yield and a faster harvest time.
June 14, 2013
New layer of human eye discovered
Scientists have discovered a previously undetected layer in the cornea, the clear window at the front of the human eye.
June 13, 2013
Temperatures in Mars’ atmosphere rise and fall twice a day
Temperatures swing by as much as 58 degrees Fahrenheit (32 kelvins) in this odd, twice-a-day pattern on the planet Mars.
June 13, 2013
Stacking up a clearer picture of the universe
Researchers have proven a new technique that will provide a clearer picture of the universe’s history and be used with the next generation of radio telescopes such as the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
June 13, 2013
Purple sea urchins have a weapon against ocean acidification
As the carbon content of the ocean continues to increase, purple sea urchins may be able to adapt rapidly to survive.
June 12, 2013
Critically endangered passion flower
The beautiful Chinese passion flower species Passiflora kwangtungensis may be in danger.
June 12, 2013
