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Giant Balloon Flying High Over Atlantic

May 22nd, 2009 at 2:45 pm » Comments (0)

 To Catch Cosmic Rays
University of Delaware researchers in Sweden have launched a giant balloon taller than a football field that is now flying at the edge of space to collect data on cosmic rays — the most super-charged particles in the universe.



Bird Songs Change With The Landscape

May 22nd, 2009 at 2:42 pm » Comments (0)

 

Where i live in Denver… the bird song is titled “annoying all night no sleep for people song”
When the going gets rough, the tough apparently sing slower.



Fundamental Mechanism For Cell Organization Discovered

May 22nd, 2009 at 2:35 pm » Comments (0)

 

“Looks like a space egg…. anyone…. alrighty nevermind”
Scientists have discovered that cells use a very simple phase transition — similar to water vapor condensing into dew — to assemble and localize subcellular structures that are involved in formation of the embryo.



Junk DNA

May 22nd, 2009 at 2:26 pm » Comments (0)

Scientists have called it “junk DNA.” They have long been perplexed by these extensive strands of genetic material that dominate the genome but seem to lack specific functions. Why would nature force the genome to carry so much excess baggage?



Girls Have Finer Sense of Taste Than Boys, But Boys Have A Sweeter Tooth

May 22nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm » Comments (0)

 
Boys have a sweeter tooth than girls
On average boys need 10 per cent more sourness and 20 per cent more sweetness in their grub to recognise how tasty it is.  However, boys prefer wild and extreme tastes compared to the muted flavours favoured by girls, the figures revealed.



‘Science Express’ – German Technology Exhibition On A Train

May 22nd, 2009 at 12:01 pm » Comments (0)

Science Express Exhibit 
How will we feed nine billion people in the future? Can we ever have a disease-free world? Can robots play football?  
These and many others are the questions posed and answered on the “Science Express” — an innovative mobile exhibition showcasing cutting-edge German technology that has raised interest as far afield as India and [...]



Study Finds Plastic Bottles Release Harmful Chemical Into Liquids

May 22nd, 2009 at 11:30 am » Comments (0)

drinking containers made with BPA release the chemical into the liquid that people drink in sufficient amounts
 
Hard plastic drinking bottles and baby bottles are not devoid of health risks because a study has found that the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) – which is used to make plastics and has been linked with cardiovascular disease and [...]



Captivating Silhouette Photography

May 22nd, 2009 at 11:04 am » Comments (0)

 
Silluette
Silhouette photography is a wonderful way to convey drama, mystery, emotion and mood in a picture. A silhouette is defined as a view of an object or a scene consisting of the outline and a featureless interior, with the silhouetted object usually being black. Pictures like these often don’t convey a clear story, and leave [...]



Ice Bear Can Reduce Air Conditioning Energy Demand By 95%

May 22nd, 2009 at 9:55 am » Comments (0)

Ice Bear Hybrid Air Conditioning System 
Ice Energy, a leading provider of distributed energy storage and smart grid solutions for optimizing energy system efficiency, has been awarded the Silver prize in the 22nd Excellence in Design Awards competition for its Ice Bear energy storage system. Sponsored by Appliance Design Magazine, the award honors creative and technically savvy [...]