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Physics & Astronomy

Swift Captures Stunning Ultraviolet Portrait of Andromeda Galaxy

“Swift reveals about 20,000 ultraviolet sources in M31, especially hot, young stars and dense star clusters,” said Stefan Immler, a research scientist on the…

Life & Chemistry

New Species Found Feeding on Whale Skeletons

Dead whales constitute an unpredictable food source – it is impossible to know when and where a whale is going to die, and when it does, the food source does…

Life & Chemistry

Youth Allergy Rates Surge: Insights from Recent Study

This is shown in a study conducted in 2008 by the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, on the request of the Public Health Committee, Region…

Automotive Engineering

Rethinking Vehicle Innovation: Embracing New Technologies

However, for new technology to become reality requires greater openness within the vehicle sector and a changed view of vehicles. This is revealed in a new…

Earth Sciences

Chloride Levels Threaten Aquatic Life in Northern US Streams

Chloride levels above the recommended federal criteria set to protect aquatic life were found in more than 40 percent of urban streams tested. The study was…

Physics & Astronomy

Custom Optics for High-Speed Electronics Innovation

If you are in the business of developing high-speed electronic components, it pays not to lose sight of the electrons. To keep track of them you will need to…

Life & Chemistry

Isolated Snakes Study Reveals Insights on Venom Composition

Scientists used a portable nerve stimulator to extract venom from anesthetized cottonmouths, producing more consistent extraction results and greater amounts…

Environmental Conservation

Biofuel production could undercut efforts to shrink Gulf 'dead zone'

The zone, which reached the size of Massachusetts in 2008, forms in summer and threatens marine life and jobs in the region. Their study is scheduled for the…

Life & Chemistry

New hope for patients – Researchers at Hohenstein successfully colonise a textile implant with human stem cells

This characteristic makes them particularly interesting for recreating irreversibly damaged tissues, following a heart attack for example, or in cases of…

Earth Sciences

Quiet Sun Unleashes Powerful Winds on Earth

“The Sun continues to surprise us,” says lead author Sarah Gibson of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colo. “The solar wind can…

Physics & Astronomy

MHC's Dyar Receives NASA Grant for Mars Exploration

“I'm incredibly excited about this,” said Dyar, who will share a portion of the grant with the Los Alamos National Laboratory. “Laser-induced breakdown…

Information Technology

NSF Supported "CAKE" Takes Information Technology to the Next Level

FAU has received a five-year grant from the NSF to create a site for the Center for Advanced Knowledge Enablement (CAKE) to provide a framework for interaction…

Automotive Engineering

Engineering Professors Develop New Hybrid Vehicle Concept for RV Travelers

Dr. Steve Shepard Jr., UA associate professor of mechanical engineering, and his father, Dr. Steve Shepard Sr., a former faculty member and researcher at…

Environmental Conservation

Researcher Thinks "Inside the Box" to Create Self-contained Wastewater System for Soldiers, Small Towns

Wang has created a wastewater system “in a box.” Each system, built by re-purposing a shipping container, is low power, low maintenance and highly efficient….

Studies and Analyses

Designing Greener Consumer Products: A New Screening Method

Until now, there was no clear way to answer that question. Scientists are reporting development of a new method for screening molecules and predicting how…

Health & Medicine

New Method Predicts 80% of Postnatal Depression Cases

“Early diagnosis of postnatal depression would make it possible to intervene to prevent it from developing among women at risk”, Salvador Tortajada, lead…

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