Physicists at the University of Pittsburgh have demonstrated a new form of matter that melds the characteristics of lasers with those of the world's best electrical conductors - superconductors.
General Physics
May 17, 2007
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A new image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows infant stars "hatching" in the head of Orion, the famous hunter constellation visible from northern hemispheres during winter nights. Astronomers suspect that shockwaves ...
Astronomy
May 17, 2007
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Analyzing 30 years of data detailing a large rabies virus outbreak among North American raccoons, researchers at Emory University have revealed how initial demographic, ecological and genetic processes simultaneously shaped ...
May 17, 2007
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An epic drought during the mid-1100s dwarfs any drought previously documented for a region that includes areas of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The six-decade-long drought was remarkable for the absence ...
Earth Sciences
May 17, 2007
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Undersea habitats supporting rare and potentially valuable organisms are at risk from seafloor mining scheduled to begin within this decade, says a new study led by a University of Toronto Mississauga geologist.
Earth Sciences
May 17, 2007
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Imagine shopping without money, sales clerks or even cash registers. All you have to do is walk in, find your items and walk out. In the not-so-distant future, special technology within retail stores may help you find items ...
Engineering
May 17, 2007
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Helium may act as a "throttle" for the solar wind, setting its minimum speed, according to new results from an MIT-led team using NASA's Wind spacecraft.
Astronomy
May 17, 2007
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The research reactor at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory is back in action and better than ever.
General Physics
May 17, 2007
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The first evidence that recent climate change has weakened one the Earth's natural carbon 'sinks' is published this week in the journal Science.
Earth Sciences
May 17, 2007
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Developing new strategies to prevent and control yellow fever and dengue fever has become more possible with the completion of the first draft of the genome sequence of Aedes aegypti mosquito by scientists led by Vishvanath ...
May 17, 2007
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