― Learning from nature: Scientists break down carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using visible light
[sciencedaily.com]
A recent discovery in understanding how to chemically break down the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into a useful form opens the doors for scientists to wonder what organism is out there -- or could be created -- to accomplish the task. Scientists have figured out a way to efficiently turn carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using visible light, like sunlight.
― 'The Rosenfeld' named after California's godfather of energy efficiency
[sciencedaily.com]
Pioneering French physicists Marie and Pierre Curie have the curie, a unit of radioactivity, named after them. Renowned inventor Nikola Tesla is honored with the tesla, which measures a magnetic field. And now, the Rosenfeld, proposed as a unit for electricity savings, will be named after the man seen by many people as the godfather of energy efficiency, Arthur Rosenfeld.
― Acts of kindness spread surprisingly easily: just a few people can make a difference
[sciencedaily.com]
For all those dismayed by scenes of looting in disaster-struck zones, whether Haiti or Chile or elsewhere, take heart: good acts -- acts of kindness, generosity and cooperation -- spread just as easily as bad. And it takes only a handful of individuals to really make a difference.
― Future of broadband: Where data is broadcast using desk lamps
[sciencedaily.com]
In the future, getting a broadband connection might be as simple as flipping on a light switch. In fact, according to a group of researchers from Germany, the light coming from the lamps in your home could one day encode a wireless broadband signal.
― New study questions benefits of elective removal of ovaries during hysterectomy
[sciencedaily.com]
Removal of the ovaries (bilateral oophorectomy) while performing a hysterectomy is common practice to prevent the subsequent development of ovarian cancer. This prophylactic procedure is performed in 55% of all U.S. women having a hysterectomy, or approximately 300,000 times each year. A new article suggests that this procedure may do more harm than good.
― Scientists discover 'catastrophic event' behind the halt of star birth in early galaxy formation
[sciencedaily.com]
Scientists have found evidence of a catastrophic event they believe was responsible for halting the birth of stars in a galaxy in the early universe. The researchers observed the massive galaxy as it would have appeared just three billion years after the Big Bang when the Universe was a quarter of its present age.
― Hemoglobin A1c outperforms fasting glucose for risk prediction
[sciencedaily.com]
Measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) more accurately identify persons at risk for clinical outcomes than the commonly used measurement of fasting glucose, according to a new study. HbA1c levels accurately predict future diabetes, and they better predict stroke, heart disease and all-cause mortality as well.
― Cotton is the fabric of your lights, your MP3 player, your cell phone
[sciencedaily.com]
Consider this T-shirt: It can monitor your heart rate and breathing, analyze your sweat and even cool you off on a hot summer's day. Or a solar-powered dress that can charge your MP3 player? This is not science fiction -- this is cotton in 2010.
― What’s next for Google’s Apps Marketplace — contextual gadgets and more
[venturebeat.com]
A few hours before Google officially announced its Apps Marketplace, I had a chance to interview someone at Google and a partner company about the announcement. They offered a more details about the news, and also hinted at where the marketplace going from here.
Again, the Apps Marketplace is an online store for outside companies to sell applications that integrate with Google Apps, the search giant’s bundle of office apps including Gmail and Google Docs. Thanks to protocols like OAuth and...
A recent discovery in understanding how to chemically break down the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into a useful form opens the doors for scientists to wonder what organism is out there -- or could be created -- to accomplish the task. Scientists have figured out a way to efficiently turn carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using visible light, like sunlight.
Pioneering French physicists Marie and Pierre Curie have the curie, a unit of radioactivity, named after them. Renowned inventor Nikola Tesla is honored with the tesla, which measures a magnetic field. And now, the Rosenfeld, proposed as a unit for electricity savings, will be named after the man seen by many people as the godfather of energy efficiency, Arthur Rosenfeld.
Removal of the ovaries (bilateral oophorectomy) while performing a hysterectomy is common practice to prevent the subsequent development of ovarian cancer. This prophylactic procedure is performed in 55% of all U.S. women having a hysterectomy, or approximately 300,000 times each year. A new article suggests that this procedure may do more harm than good.
Scientists have found evidence of a catastrophic event they believe was responsible for halting the birth of stars in a galaxy in the early universe. The researchers observed the massive galaxy as it would have appeared just three billion years after the Big Bang when the Universe was a quarter of its present age.
Measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) more accurately identify persons at risk for clinical outcomes than the commonly used measurement of fasting glucose, according to a new study. HbA1c levels accurately predict future diabetes, and they better predict stroke, heart disease and all-cause mortality as well.
Consider this T-shirt: It can monitor your heart rate and breathing, analyze your sweat and even cool you off on a hot summer's day. Or a solar-powered dress that can charge your MP3 player? This is not science fiction -- this is cotton in 2010.
A few hours before Google officially announced its Apps Marketplace, I had a chance to interview someone at Google and a partner company about the announcement. They offered a more details about the news, and also hinted at where the marketplace going from here.
Again, the Apps Marketplace is an online store for outside companies to sell applications that integrate with Google Apps, the search giant’s bundle of office apps including Gmail and Google Docs. Thanks to protocols like OAuth and...
The humble papaya is gaining credibility in Western medicine for anticancer powers that folk cultures have recognized for generations.
