Following the first International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting (ICCRRR 2005), ICCRRR2008 will again be held in Cape Town,…
The ability to explore remote worlds in space has been enhanced through a polarization technique that allows the first ever detection of light reflected by…
“LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol has been the primary target for reducing the risk of stroke, but these results show that other types of cholesterol may be more…
Musician’s dystonia occurs in musicians who have practiced particular complicated movements for years. The muscle spasms are usually painless and generally…
New extrusion based process for the production of biofuel pellets, no more expensive preliminary drying of material is needed. Freshly harvested biomass with a…
The platinum-based compound known as “trans, trans, trans- [Pt(N3)2(OH)2(NH3)(py)]”, or a light activated PtIV complex, is highly stable and non-toxic if left…
To date, many commercial ultra-fast lasers – the kind that emit light in short pulses for laser machining or spectroscopy – have been based on solid-state…
Scientists term this phenomenon a “quasi-cyclic” variation because its periodicity, which varies from 2 to 7 years, shows no regular time pattern. Research…
Pioneering precision measurement over long periods of time COROT is observing a large number of stars, up to 12 000, simultaneously, at a very high precision -…
The galaxy ESO 593-IG 008, or IRAS 19115-2124, was previously merely known as an interacting pair of galaxies at a distance of 650 million light-years. But…
One of the new guiding principles of political decision-making in fishery issues is that a holistic “ecosystems approach” should be used instead of traditional…
This unique collection of original research and in-depth reviews examines the genes that make a champion, the physiology of elite athletes, limits to…
The canton of Geneva became a world pioneer when it decided to use quantum cryptography to protect the dedicated line used for counting votes in the October…
Photonics is the science of controlling photons – the particles that make up light. Photonic devices are essential in telephone and computer networks, where…
Although the idea of creating intelligent networked home environments as a way to make life easier, safer and more enjoyable has been around for some time, the…
If you could shrink yourself smaller than a dust mite and explore the innards of a modern car you would discover some amazing microscopic machines. Carefully…
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