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Physics & Astronomy

Astronomers Uncover Link Between Black Holes and Galaxy Formation

“They evolved in lockstep,” said The University of Texas at Austin's John Kormendy, who co-authored the research with Ralf Bender of Germany's…

Health & Medicine

Post-Knee Replacement: Exercise Key for Recovery Success

That's the finding of a University of Delaware study published in the February issue of Arthritis Care & Research. The authors include Lynn Snyder-Mackler,…

Life & Chemistry

Comparative Genomics Uncovers C. Burnetii Evolution Insights

The researchers compared the sequences of four different strains of C. burnetii, an intracellular bacterium that can cause acute and chronic Q fever in humans,…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Innovative Landscape Treatment Slows Beetle Spread in California

Findings from the U.S. Forest Service-funded study appear in the February issue of Forest Ecology and Management. The study was conducted in California and…

Health & Medicine

New Vaccine Developed for Preventing “Uncommon Cold" Virus

Human adenovirus type-3 is known as the “uncommon cold” because the infection’s symptoms—runny nose, sore throat, cough and fever—are eerily similar to those…

Life & Chemistry

10 New Amphibian Species Found in Colombia’s Rainforest

Scientists today announced the discovery of 10 amphibians believed to be new to science, including a spiky-skinned, orange-legged rain frog, three poison dart…

Life & Chemistry

Phytoplankton Cell Membranes Redefine Biochemical Principles

Until now, it was thought that all cells are surrounded by membranes containing molecules called phospholipids – oily compounds that contain phosphorus, as…

Health & Medicine

ISU Researchers Unveil Fast Salmonella Detection Technique

Where did the problem start? Can it be contained? Is the sickness likely to spread?Iowa State University researchers have developed a technique for testing for…

Information Technology

Unlocking 640 Gbps: The Future of De-Multiplexing Innovation

2—Sliced light is how we communicate now. Millions of phone calls and cable television shows per second are dispatched through fibers in the form of digital…

Health & Medicine

Cementless Cup Device for Hip Replacements Shows 20-Year Durability

When a first hip replacement fails, patients may be concerned that their options for a durable hip replacement are limited and that the prognosis is poor….

Medical Engineering

Microcoils Enhance Detection of Small Lung Nodules

“Small lung nodules are much more difficult to successfully locate and remove than larger nodules,” said the study's lead author, John Mayo, M.D., professor of…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Increase Soybean Yields by Planting Earlier in Indiana

Over the past decade, two-thirds of Indiana growers have shifted to planting their soybean crop earlier because they believe that earlier planting increases…

Physics & Astronomy

Rice University Unveils New Nanocars: A Cool Upgrade

This year's model isn't your father's nanocar. It runs cool.The drivers of Rice University's nanocars were surprised to find modified versions of their…

Studies and Analyses

Buying local isn't always better for the environment

The researchers compared trips to a local farm shop with deliveries made by companies that distribute organic vegetable boxes to their customers. They study…

Physics & Astronomy

Nanotechnology Boosts Sensitivity of Supertelescopes in Chile

In Chile's Atacama desert, technicians and astronomers from around the world are currently working on the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA). This consists…

Information Technology

Jason-1 Satellite Achieves Centimeter-Level Orbit Accuracy

This would give support to scientific missions equipped with GPS receivers, and make its due contribution to the future oceanographic, climatic and remote…

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