What string theory is really good for
newscientist.com — STRING theory: you love it or loathe it. String theory's mathematical tools were designed to unlock the most profound secrets of the cosmos, but they could have a far less esoteric purpose: to tease out the properties of some of the most complex yet useful types of material here on Earth. (Submitted by muxaulo) More…
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Researchers Crack the Code of the Common Cold
suntimes.com — Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore and colleagues at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have completed the genomic sequences of the viruses and assembled them into a "family tree," which shows how the viruses are related, with their commonalities and differences. (Submitted by msaleem) More…
Honda's New Fuel Cell Sports Car
jalopnik.com — Honda surprised the motoring world today with the release of the radical and futuristic Honda FC Sport, a three-seat Hydrogen-powered design study that hints at the future of Honda sports cars to come. Using the Honda V Flow fuel cell setup already found in the Honda FCX Clarity, the FC Sport is the supercar to the FCX's stately sedan. (Submitted by DisEm) More…
Scientists: Ice cores show Antarctica is melting fast
chicagotribune.com — A 40,000-year cycle is out of whack--it should be cooling, but Antarctica is 4.5 degrees warmer than a century ago, and melting. The last time it melted this fast, ice cores show atmospheric CO2 was at 400 parts per million. Everything melted. We're now at 386 parts per million, and rising 1 ppm every year. (Submitted by Anim8tor) More…
Smallest Earth-type Exoplanet Yet Discovered
esa.int — The CoRoT satellite has found the smallest terrestrial planet ever detected outside the Solar System. The amazing planet is less than twice the size of Earth and orbits a Sun-like star. Its temperature is so high that it is possibly covered in lava or water vapour. (Submitted by mklopez) More…
RNA That Replicates Itself Indefinitely Developed 1st Time
sciencedaily.com — One of the most enduring questions is how life could have begun on Earth. Molecules that can make copies of themselves are thought to be crucial to understanding this process as they provide the basis for heritability, a critical characteristic of living systems. New findings could inform biochemical questions about how life began. (Submitted by albyliontk) More…
White Light Given Off When Diaper Rash Cream Is Heated
sciencedaily.com — Scientists have found that a cheap and nontoxic sunburn and diaper rash preventative can be made to produce brilliant light best suited to the human eye. They are now probing the solid state chemistry and physics of various combinations of those ingredients to deduce an optimal design for a new kind of illumination. (Submitted by hdar3415) More…
Survey Finds that more Believe in the Supernatural than God
dailymail.co.uk — Believing in ghosts and little green men from outer space appears a touch easier than having faith in God, according to a survey. Nearly a quarter of the 3,000 surveyed claimed they had had a paranormal encounter. (Submitted by EmitStop) More…
What We Can Learn from a Baby's Brain
boston.com — Scientists have begun to dramatically revise their concept of a baby's mind. By using new research techniques and tools, they've revealed that the baby brain is abuzz with activity, capable of learning astonishing amounts of information in a relatively short time. Unlike the adult mind, babies can take in a much wider spectrum of sensation. (Submitted by MakiMaki) More…
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