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Environmental Conservation

MIT Study Reveals Cap-and-Trade’s Impact on Emissions

The first contribution of the three-part study found that, based on an examination of the European Union's system and of similar U.S. programs for other…

Physics & Astronomy

NRL's SHIMMER successfully observes Earth's highest clouds

SHIMMER was originally launched as the primary payload of STPSat-1 on March 8, 2007, with the objective to demonstrate the novel optical technique of Spatial…

Studies and Analyses

Cancer Treatments Linked to Bone Loss: New Study Insights

A new cross-Canada study has found that breast and prostate cancer treatment can foster bone loss. In the online edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology,…

Physics & Astronomy

Iron-based materials may unlock superconductivity's secrets

In two new papers* on a recently discovered class of high-temperature superconductors, they report that the already complicated relationship between magnetism…

Physics & Astronomy

Cold Atoms: A New Era for Focused Ion Beams

Because of the versatility of their approach—it can be used with a wide range of ions tailored to the task at hand—it is expected to have broad application in…

Life & Chemistry

Boosting Laser Devices and Photovoltaics With New Research

“Slowing down the cooling of these electrons—in this case, by more than 30 times—could lead to a better infrared laser source,” said Philippe Guyot-Sionnest,…

Health & Medicine

High Phosphate Levels Linked to Early Atherosclerosis Risk

“Phosphate level may represent a previously unidentified and modifiable cardiovascular risk factor, and could help identify people for whom modifiable risk…

Studies and Analyses

New Insights on Homeopathy: Lancet Review Findings Explained

– That the results of the Lancet review were very sensitive to the definition of 'large' trials. – Because of heterogeneity between the trials included in the…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Genetic Mapping Boosts Dairy Cattle Breeding Efficiency

Genetic mapping of cattle aims to identify genetic forms that are linked to quantitative trait loci (QTL) which are important for breeding purposes. Sirja…

Architecture & Construction

Exploring Urban Innovation in the City Beneath the City

In spite of its small size, the city has a population of five million, and it is an important communications node by both sea and air. Given that 693 square…

Earth Sciences

Discover New Life Beneath Sea Ice at European Science Meeting

At a European Science Foundation and COST (European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research) 'Frontiers of Science' meeting in Sicily in…

Studies and Analyses

Black Entrepreneurs Face 4X Higher Credit Refusal Rates

Black and Bangladeshi owned businesses are the most likely to be refused credit, facing up to four times as many refusals as white owned businesses. Warwick…

Communications Media

Effective Digital Piracy Management: Insights from Experts

Thierry Rayna of the Internet Centre at Imperial College London and Ludmila Striukova Department of Management Science and Innovation, University College…

Transportation and Logistics

Europe Showcases Intelligent Mobility at New York Summit

Over 900 European delegates will attend this annual meeting point of transport executives from around the world to share high-tech transport insights and…

Communications Media

Exploring the Smart Personal Network: A European Innovation

European researchers have just completed work on a networking project to perfect what will become known, perhaps, as the Smart Personal Network. Personal…

Studies and Analyses

Photonics Growth: Europe’s €43.5B Sector Shines Bright

In 2005, Europe’s photonics sector earned €43.5 billion and was growing at 12% a year. It employed 246,000 people, accounted for 19% of world production and…

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