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Physics & Astronomy

Astronomers Find Jupiter-Saturn-Like Planet in Distant System

The report, to be published in the Feb. 15 issue of the journal Science, describes the series of observations that began March 28, 2006, when a collaboration…

Physics & Astronomy

Collaboration helps make JILA strontium atomic clock 'best in class'

A next-generation atomic clock that tops previous records for accuracy in clocks based on neutral atoms has been demonstrated by physicists at JILA, a joint…

Environmental Conservation

Global Map Shows Total Human Impact on Oceans

The work, published in the Feb. 15 issue of Science and presented at a press conference Thursday February 14 at 1 pm EST at the American Association for the…

Physics & Astronomy

COUPP Experiment Sets New Limits on Dark Matter Discovery

Scientists working on the COUPP experiment at the Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory today (February 14) announced a new development…

Studies and Analyses

Deep Sea Corals: New Research Uncovers Their Surprising Evolution

New research shows that the second most diverse group of hard corals first evolved in the deep sea, and not in shallow waters. Stylasterids, or lace corals,…

Physics & Astronomy

Astronomers Find Mini Jupiter and Saturn in Distant Solar System

The find suggests that our galaxy hosts many planetary systems like our own, said Scott Gaudi, assistant professor of astronomy at Ohio State University.He and…

Materials Sciences

A European debut in polymer: Bracket made of DuPont™ Zytel® used for ‘hot-end’ of exhaust systems

Due to its position – in close proximity to the engine where temperatures of up to 175 °C, high static and dynamic forces, moisture and chemicals combine –…

Physics & Astronomy

Granular Matter on the Boil: A New Insight from Research

For the first time, researcher Peter Eshuis of the University of Twente in The Netherlands shows this phenomenon in granular matter using a high speed camera….

Physics & Astronomy

UK and NASA Explore Lunar Collaboration for Moonquake Insights

A key area of cooperation under consideration is a mission to understand the Moon’s structure, listen for ‘Moonquakes’ and trial the lunar cell-phone network…

Studies and Analyses

Context Shapes Perception: New Study Reveals Insights

The paper reveals that a vague background context is more influential and helps us to fill in more blanks than a bright, well-defined context. This may explain…

Life & Chemistry

Uukuniemi Virus Reveals Bunyavirus Infection Mechanism Insights

The Uukuniemi virus is the first bunyavirus whose structure researchers have been able to determine. Together with more detailed studies of the viral membrane…

Information Technology

Camrivox Launches Software for SMEs in Unified Communications

The over-subscribed funding round also involved existing shareholders, including founding investor and chairman, Dr Phil O’Donovan, and Create Partners. New…

Science Education

Consortium Secures Grant to Advance Anaemia Treatment Innovation

This consortium is to use this additional funding over the next two years to accelerate the development of a treatment for anaemia initiated by GlycoForm.Through combining the sugar synthesis and conjugation technology of GlycoForm, the unique PEGylation expertise of PolyTherics and Aston University’s yeast expression capability, the consortium will explore the development of next generation products for the treatment of anaemia. A product with an improved safety profile and an extended half-life is in increasing demand in this £5 billion market….

Earth Sciences

Exploring the Olduvai Project: Insights into Human Evolution

The Olduvai Paleoanthropological and Paleoecological Project directed by Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Audax Mabulla…

Physics & Astronomy

Explore Space Learning: Innovations from the International Space Station

The International Space Station (ISS), the largest international space project of all time, orbits the Earth at an altitude of 400 km where the effects of the…

Social Sciences

Northern Ireland has twice the level of ‘Persistent’ Poverty

The research – Persistent Child Poverty in Northern Ireland – which was carried out by Save the Children in partnership with ARK, a joint project between…

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