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Scientists design new adaptive material inspired by tears
Tunable material system is easily adaptable for diverse applications in fuel transport, textiles, optical systems, and more. Make sure and check out the cool video!
April 8, 2013
Breakthrough in neuroscience could help re-wire appetite control
Researchers have made a discovery in neuroscience that could offer a long-lasting solution to eating disorders such as obesity.
April 5, 2013
Ultrasonic sounds of the rainforest
New research aimed at developing ultrasonic microphones with insect-like sensitivity will continue in the rainforests of Colombia and Ecuador.
April 5, 2013
Record broken in search for farthest supernova
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has found the farthest supernova so far of the type used to measure cosmic distances. Supernova UDS10Wil, nicknamed SN Wilson after American President Woodrow Wilson, exploded more than 10 billion years ago.
April 4, 2013
New experiment measures antimatter excess in space
First results from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer - based on some 25 billion recorded events - represent the largest collection of antimatter particles recorded in space so far.
April 4, 2013
Making new discoveries by monitoring historical sites from orbit
Looking down from orbit is an attractive way of monitoring historical sites in remote or politically unstable regions – and can even help archaeologists to make new discoveries.
April 3, 2013
Crucial step in human DNA replication observed using fluorescent tags
For the first time, an elusive step in the process of human DNA replication has been demystified
April 2, 2013
How spiral galaxies get their arms
These researchers say spiral arms are self-perpetuating, persistent, and surprisingly long lived.
April 2, 2013
Do you perceive it differently if it’s labeled organic?
An organic label can influence perceptions of taste, calories and value, according to a new study. Certain people appear more susceptible to this "health halo" effect than others … are you?
April 1, 2013
Introducing Google Nose
Try searching on Google for "wet dog" or visit google.com/nose to learn more.
April 1, 2013
