First Glimpse of Star Flip
An international team of astrophysicists has, for the first time, discovered a star other than the Sun flipping its north and south magnetic poles.
Astronomy
Feb 26, 2008
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Voyage to Southern Ocean aims to study air-sea fluxes of greenhouse gases
Scientists will embark this week from Punta Arenas, Chile, on the tip of South America, to spend 42 days amid the high winds and waves of the Southern Ocean. Here they hope to make groundbreaking measurements to explain how ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 26, 2008
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Researchers Developing More Efficient Ethanol Production Method
A University of Wyoming professor has received a $485,000 grant to explore a more economical way to produce ethanol.
Feb 26, 2008
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Killer Electrons Surf Celestial Tsunamis
It's as if we took a trip into space with our best friends, and they turned into mutants and attacked us. Electrons are the best friends we've ever had from the subatomic world. We harness their flow as electricity to power ...
Space Exploration
Feb 26, 2008
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The next-best thing to being on Mars
Last week, two MIT students began living, working and communicating with the outside world as if they were on a mission to Mars. Whenever they go outside their small, round habitat where eight people are spending a two-week ...
Space Exploration
Feb 26, 2008
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Team-based e-learning turns a new page
How do students, who may be located across the globe, collaborate together on team-based project work? European researchers have developed the first online platform that integrates elements of e-learning, social networking ...
Software
Feb 26, 2008
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New research examines commonly used toxin
New Research at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology suggests that Botulinium type-A toxin (BTX-A) passes easily to surrounding muscles and is more difficult to control once injected than many people suspect. ...
Feb 26, 2008
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Uncharged organic molecule can bind negatively charged ions
Indiana University Bloomington chemists have designed an organic molecule that binds negatively charged ions, a feat they hope will lead to the development of a whole new molecular toolbox for biologists, chemists and medical ...
Feb 26, 2008
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Researchers study coastal community bounce back
Two LSU researchers are taking what might be the most comprehensive approach ever to determine how some coastal communities bounce back from disaster.
Environment
Feb 26, 2008
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Astronauts collect blood for immune study
International Space Station crew members are collecting blood, saliva and urine samples to study their immune function in microgravity.
Space Exploration
Feb 26, 2008
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