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Drawing a line, with carbon nanotubes
New low-cost, durable carbon nanotube sensors can be etched with mechanical pencils.
October 9, 2012
Large water reservoirs at the dawn of stellar birth
Massive amounts of water vapor discovered in a gas and dust cloud could one day provide a rich water reservoir to feed potential new planets.
October 9, 2012
Sleeping brain behaves as if it’s remembering something
UCLA researchers have for the first time measured the activity of a brain region known to be involved in learning, memory and Alzheimer's disease during sleep.
October 8, 2012
Tiny dino nipped plants with vampire fangs
Rocks in South Africa have revealed a new species of dinosaur—with inch-long jaws and self-sharpening teeth.
October 5, 2012
The mathematics of leaf decay
The colorful leaves piling up in your backyard can be thought of as natural stores of carbon. Scientists are interested in the mathematics of leaf decay.
October 4, 2012
Tomb of Maya queen K’abel discovered in Guatemala
Archaeologists in Guatemala discover tomb of Lady K’abel, a seventh-century Maya Holy Snake Lord considered one of the great queens of Classic Maya civilization.
October 3, 2012
A mammal lung, in 3D
Researchers at the University of Iowa create model of mysterious region.
October 2, 2012
Green Brain project to create flying robot with a honey bee brain
Scientists embark on project to produce the first accurate computer models of a honeybee brain to advance our understanding of artificial intelligence and how animals think.
October 1, 2012
World’s first glimpse of black hole launchpad
Scientists are for the first time imaging the base of a massive jet of electrons and sub-atomic particles extending from the black hole at a galaxy's center.
September 27, 2012
Rare great earthquake triggers large aftershocks all over the globe
A Magnitude-8.6 earthquake on April, 11, 2012 set in motion an unprecedented increase in global seismic activity, study shows.
September 26, 2012
