“The way gangs break up their neighborhoods into unique territories is a lot like the way lions or honey bees break up space,” said lead author P. Jeffrey…
Together with colleagues from Japan, Dr. Samir El-Mashtoly from the RUB Department of Biophysics, led by Prof. Dr. Klaus Gerwert, has gained new insights into…
Wetlands like the Okavango Delta in southern Africa play an important role ecologically and economically. Not only do they provide a habitat for numerous…
Even if global warming is limited to 2 degrees Celsius, global-mean sea level could continue to rise, reaching between 1.5 and 4 metres above present-day…
As reported in the current issue of the magazine Pictures of the Future, the “vegetable-oil transformers” are safer and more environmentally friendly than…
Such power plants have to be customized in line with the given terrain, weather conditions, customer requirements, and the types of solar modules to be used in…
A research team at the University of Delaware is investigating this natural material as an environmentally friendly solution for quiet sandwich composites….
Since more than 60% of the investment in making microbial fuel cells is the cost of platinum, the discovery may lead to much more affordable energy conversion…
The U-M prediction calls for a 2012 Gulf of Mexico dead zone of about 1,200 square miles, an area the size of Rhode Island. If the forecast is correct, 2012…
Throughout the lifecycle, injury to the body’s cells occurs naturally, as well as through trauma. Cells have the ability to repair and regenerate themselves,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the incidence of cancer will reach approximately 9 million deaths in 2015. The rising prevalence of the…
Silver nanostructures exhibit a resonance feature that is useful for a multitude of sensing applications. Certain metallic nanostructures are known to exhibit…
Semiconductor chip makers first began the production of three-dimensional (3D) transistors in 2011. Engineers can pack more 3D transistors onto a single chip…
Researchers first separated glucose from cellulose in the plant matter, and then used it as a substrate for ethanol production. Oil palm empty fruit bunch is…
A team of scientists have drilled holes through an Antarctic ice shelf, the Fimbul Ice Shelf, to gather the first direct measurements regarding melting of the…
Corrosion Resistant Products Ltd. (CRP) of Littleborough, United Kingdom, recently started commercial production of large diameter pipe fittings (up to 14…
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