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Power and Electrical Engineering

Initial Results of Study Show North Dakota Clay Could Play Role in Oilpatch

Scientists in a lab at North Dakota State University’s Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE), Fargo, are completing analysis of the clay, often…

Studies and Analyses

Changes in Sleep Architecture Increase Hunger, Eating

A new study shows that both length of time and percentage of overall sleep spent in different sleep stages are associated with decreased metabolic rate,…

Life & Chemistry

Breast Cancer Cells Enticed To Spread By "Tumorous Environment" As Well As Genetic Changes

In a report in the Sept. 25 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the scientists conclude that a molecular signal in the protein…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Iowa State Researchers Double Down on Heat to Break Up Cellulose, Produce Fuels and Power

The 6-inch diameter, stainless steel pipe is the pressure vessel, which is essential for the system’s operation, said Creager, a doctoral student in mechanical…

Life & Chemistry

Hybrid Lighting Device: Merging Nature and Technology

Getting energy from sunlight: Plants have it down; humans have not quite got the knack for it. Hybrid systems made from natural and synthetic components could…

Life & Chemistry

Twitter principles of social networking increase family success in nesting birds

The study found that, regardless of how big and healthy individual chicks are, what really matters to their chances of surviving and breeding is how siblings…

Transportation and Logistics

Making transport a driver for development in Africa

Transport is playing a big role in delivering economic development to Africa. But as the demand for transport grows and cities expand, policy makers need to…

Earth Sciences

Study explains connection between Hawaii's dueling volcanoes

A new Rice University-led study finds that a deep connection about 50 miles underground can explain the enigmatic behavior of two of Earth's most notable…

Earth Sciences

Oxygen's ups and downs in the early atmosphere and ocean

Most researchers imagine the initial oxygenation of the ocean and atmosphere to have been something like a staircase, but with steps only going up. The first…

Life & Chemistry

Blood Chromosome Differences Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Insights

First author Dr. Halcyon Skinner, assistant professor of population health sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, says…

Environmental Conservation

Genetic Patterns of Deep-Sea Coral Provide Insights into Evolution of Marine Life

The ability of deep-sea corals to harbor a broad array of marine life, including commercially important fish species, make these habitat-forming organisms of…

Materials Sciences

New Materials Promise Faster, Smaller Electronics Innovation

Materials of this type might be used to read and write digital information not by using the electron’s charge, as is the case with today’s electronic devices,…

Health & Medicine

Shifting Gears: How Circadian Clock Affects Heart Health

The results of the new study have implications for cardiovascular health, including daily changes in responses to stress and the effect of long-term rotational…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Understanding Droplet Response to Electric Voltage in Solids

This is important, the Duke University engineers who made the observations said, because it explains a major reason why such materials as insulation for…

Studies and Analyses

New Jersey's Teen Driver Decals Linked with Fewer Crashes

The decal requirement, also known as Kyleigh’s Law, also supports the ability of police to enforce GDL provisions. In NJ, all novice drivers 16 to 20 years of…

Environmental Conservation

Helping North America’s marine protected areas adapt to a changing climate

Top marine predators like tuna and sharks are suffering from the effects of climate change as the availability of prey decreases and the spatial distribution…

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