tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84812732846435670112011-11-24T10:28:48.239+11:00Hey! Is that Uranus?lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-29226164556071297822009-05-13T04:43:00.005+10:002009-05-13T06:25:33.194+10:00

Einstein, eat your heart out: a space-time bubble could enable travel at light speed and beyond.Physicists at Baylor University in Texas are working on a method to make the theoretical Alcubierre ('warp') drive a reality.Proposed in 1994, the Alcubierre drive expands the fabric of space behind a spaceship into a bubble, while shrinking space-time in front of the ship.The ship would not actually

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The asteroid blamed for a mass extinction event 65 million years ago could actually predate the demise of dinosaurs by 300,000 years.By analysing sediments near the asteroid's site of impact, called the Chicxulub crater, researchers have found that the impact did not cause the extinction of any species.In the Mexican town of El Penon, Princeton University geologist Gerta Keller and her research

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Researchers are developing an influenza vaccine that protects against different strains of the flu, including potential pandemic viruses.While drug companies currently manufacture different flu vaccines each year to match the strains of influenza that researchers predict to circulate, a universal influenza vaccine could improve protection against strains of the virus as they change.According to

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People are more likely to accurately remember details about their surroundings when in a gloomy mood, researchers have found.The study was conducted over a two-month period at a suburban newsagency in Sydney, where 73 shoppers were asked to recall small background objects that they had encountered on the check-out counter.On rainy, cloudy days, the researchers arranged for sad music to be played

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-27408392411056791632009-04-16T17:10:00.001+10:002009-04-17T10:19:39.505+10:00

By Liz TayPhotons, instead of electrons, are key to a newly developed nanochip manufacture technique that is three times as precise as conventional methods.The technique has been dubbed ‘absorption modulation’. It is based on photochromism, which is the ability of some materials to change their colour in response to certain wavelengths of light.By exposing the photochromic material to patterns

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-41155789828486191902009-04-10T11:50:00.005+10:002009-04-10T12:19:22.173+10:00

Scientists have identified a hormone that could be responsible for non-reproductive differences in male and female brains.The hormone, called Müllerian Inhibiting Substance (MIS), occurs only in men, and has previously been thought to have the sole function of preventing the formation of a uterus.However, according to a new study of male and female mice, MIS may contribute to sex-linked

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Almost 3 million years ago, a subtle geochemical change in volcanic lava may have set the stage for complex life to evolve.According to geologist Mark Barley, nickel levels in lava and in the sea water began to drop approximately 2.7 million years ago, decreasing by more than half within the subsequent 200,000 years.Decreased nickel levels were detrimental to the methane-producing microbes that

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Potent, man-made hormones could be leaching out of plastic water bottles into bottled drinking water, German researchers have found.In an analysis of 20 brands of mineral water available in Germany, researchers from the Goethe University detected estrogen contamination in 60 percent of the samples.Estrogen functions as the primary female sex hormone. In humans, it promotes the formation of

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Researchers have developed a minuscule generator that converts energy from the slightest of movements into usable electricity.The nanogenerator consists of zinc oxide nanowires, and is based on a phenomenon called piezoelectricity.Piezoelectric properties of zinc oxide causes the material to generate an electric current when subjected to mechanical stress.Scientists plan to embed the nanowires in

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Frustrated parents rejoice: instructions to toddlers may not just be going 'in one ear, out the other' after all.According to psychologist Christopher Chatham, young children tend to store instructions and recall them after the fact, rather than act on them instantly."For example, let's say it's cold outside and you tell your three-year-old to go get his jacket out of his bedroom and get ready to

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-68423054234701076812009-03-19T18:14:00.005+11:002009-03-19T18:53:17.525+11:00

Two student scientists have developed a new fingerprint imaging technique that uses heat to produce images cheaply and effectively.While current methods rely on dyes and chemicals to stain fingerprints, the new technique requires only the application of heat to produce images in a matter of seconds.The technique was accidentally discovered by honours students Adam Brown and Daniel Sommerville,

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-82166142548253083272009-03-17T23:48:00.000+11:002009-03-18T17:49:02.042+11:00

A newly developed silicon-organic hybrid material could be key to superfast, all-optical networks of the future, researchers say.The material combines silicon with a small organic molecule called DDMEBT that enables light-to-light interactions due to its nonlinear properties.Materials are said to exhibit a ‘nonlinear optical response’ if their properties are affected by the intensity of light,

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Scientists may be a step closer to eliminating the emotional fear response by using a drug called propranolol.In a recent study, psychologist Merel Kindt and a team of researchers from the University of Amsterdam showed images of two different spiders to 60 human volunteers.One of the images was accompanied by a mild electric shock until the volunteers learned to exhibit fear and anxiety for the

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Children of older fathers perform less well in a range of cognitive tests during infancy and early childhood, a recent study has found.Queensland Brain Institute researcher John McGrath analysed data about 33,437 children who were born between 1959 and 1965 in the United States.Children were subject to cognitive testing at 8 months, 4 years and 7 years of age to measure the ability to think and

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-12255974985306107902009-03-06T12:34:00.005+11:002009-03-11T15:25:32.312+11:00

A study of the Martian volcano Olympus Mons has found that pockets of ancient water may still be trapped under the mountain.Conducted by Rice University geophysicists Patrick McGovern and Julia Morgan, the study could help answer the question of whether the Red Planet ever had -- or still supports -- life.Olympus Mons is about three times the height of Mount Everest and stands almost 15 miles

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The growing popularity of energy drinks among 18- to 24-year-olds could have a negative impact on the young people's health, researchers warn.According to Stéphanie Côté, a nutritionist at the Université de Montréal in Canada, energy drinks are 'the coffee of a new generation', used to fuel late night study sessions, all-night parties, and physical activity.A 2008 report by Agriculture and

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-4889121561769680222007-05-22T09:56:00.000+10:002007-05-22T12:34:42.747+10:00

A hamster-size dose of sildenafil, more commonly known by its marketing name Viagra, helps the rodent recover more quickly from a six-hour advance in its daily cycle, researchers report.Originally developed for the treatment of high blood pressure and angina, Sildenafil works by interfering with an enzyme that reduces levels of a naturally-occurring compound, cyclic guanine monophosphate (cGMP).

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-62397016821363434922007-05-21T00:01:00.000+10:002007-05-20T16:28:49.010+10:00

By Liz TayIn scientific spheres, insects have a reputation similar to that of complex robots that respond predictably to their surroundings. However, a new study has claimed that fruit flies might not be as simple as previously believed, and could actually exhibit free will.The concept of free will has been a topic of debate, even in relation to humans. Some scientists believe that the purpose of

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By Kathryn LoughmanThousands of years after his death, the King of Judea has returned.Once ruler of Jerusalem in the first century, King Herod the Great has risen to the forefront of public discussion in the twenty first century. After many years of archaeological searches, Herod’s tomb was finally found at the site of what is possibly his most outstanding construction, Herodium. The discovery

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-8873140448608106712007-05-16T19:17:00.000+10:002007-05-20T16:21:17.701+10:00

By Liz TayThe effect of human activities on climate change is real, according to a new study on tropical deforestation in areas like the Amazon and Indonesia.Conducted by an international team of researchers from the U.S., U.K., Brazil, France and Australia, the study claims to have confirmed that avoiding deforestation can play a key role in reducing future greenhouse gas concentrations.Nearly

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-82999038412971894702007-05-10T14:09:00.000+10:002007-05-19T19:03:51.316+10:00

Just under half of 3-month-old infants are regular viewers of TV, DVDs or videos, a recent survey has found. By the age of two, researchers say, 90 percent of children would have become devotees of the idiot box.Conducted in the U.S. by researchers at the University of Washington (UW) and Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute, the study has been touted as the first to investigate the

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-78003948368165030132007-05-07T13:50:00.000+10:002007-05-19T19:04:14.775+10:00

Facial expressions are normally thought to have a significant role in face-to-face communication, giving context and meaning to the words we hear. While most people take the ability to evaluate visual cues for granted, however, a new report has found autistic children lacking in the brain function to discern between a smile and a frown.Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles,

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It is no secret that Australians like to keep in high spirits. Of course, beer and wine are popular too.Recently released statistics on drug use found the average Australian to have consumed 92 litres of beer, 20 litres of wine, and 1 litre of pure alcohol from spirits in 2004 alone. About 35 percent of drinkers were found to consume ‘risky’ levels of alcohol, the abuse of which has been blamed

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-53200866536316121682007-04-30T14:05:00.000+10:002007-05-19T19:05:44.890+10:00

The properties of light in a solid-like state as formed the basis for a new theory said to have potentials in future electronics. By studying light with tools more commonly used to study matter, researchers have developed a theory that shows that the interactions of photons can be similar that of a solid."Solid light photons repel each other as electrons do. This means we can control photons,

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-17553650586874901672007-04-26T15:28:00.000+10:002007-05-19T19:06:00.712+10:00

Astronomers have discovered the most Earth-like planet outside our Solar System to date, an exoplanet with a radius only 50 percent larger than the Earth and capable of having liquid water.This exoplanet - as astronomers call planets around a star other than the Sun – is the smallest ever found up to now and it completes a full orbit in 13 days. It is about five times the mass of the Earth that

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-12749487468665361252007-04-24T20:22:00.000+10:002007-05-19T19:06:16.022+10:00

Cars and aeroplanes in the near future could be lighter, stronger, safer, and more energy efficient with the use of carbon fibre materials currently in development by material scientists in Victoria.The development could see a new generation of cars and aeroplanes with lower energy consumption and improved safety, scientists say.“There are enormous benefits in converting steel and aluminium parts

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-30057531269891973272007-04-20T17:53:00.000+10:002007-05-19T19:06:25.700+10:00

Airing the views of climate change sceptics in the media only serves to keep controversy boiling, scientists have told the World Conference of Science Journalists in Melbourne, Australia.Kevin Hennessy, Australian scientist and lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II report, said this week that media attention on "the view of a handful of climate

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Researchers in Melbourne are developing a low-cost hydrogen combustion engine and fuel tank, in efforts to help make hydrogen a real alternative to carbon dioxide-emitting fuels.The project is being conducted by engineers at the University of Melbourne in conjunction with industry collaborators, Ford Australia and Haskel Australia."Ultimately this will open up a whole new market for not

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We have usually quite strong memories of past events like an exciting holiday or a jolly birthday party. However it is not clear how the brain keeps track of the temporal sequence in such memories: did Paul spill a glass of wine before or after Mary left the party?Previous findings from a research group headed by Jan Born at the University of Lübeck have confirmed the widely held view that

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-83175218045618187032007-04-17T23:34:00.000+10:002007-05-19T19:06:04.409+10:00

A psychological study has linked neuroticism and mortality, suggesting that mellowing with age could help people live longer.In the study, researchers tracked the change in neuroticism levels of 1,663 aging men over a 12-year period. A neurotic personality was defined as a person with the tendency to worry, feel excessive amounts of anxiety or depression and to react to stressful life events more

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-71841273096555003772007-04-16T15:22:00.000+10:002007-05-19T19:08:21.796+10:00

Some mechanisms in the brain targeted by cannabis have been found to have potentials in countering brain cell damage after a stroke.New research by scientists at the University of Otago in New Zealand has shown that the cannabinoid CB2 receptor appears in the rat brain following a stroke. The findings have been touted as a world-first, and were published recently in the international journal

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By Reidar von HirschFans of football will be relieved by the findings of a new report soon to be released at Harvard University - all those hours in the stands cheering at the team and shouting at the referee have not been in vain.A study by Harvard University professor, Ryan Boyko, has found evidence that supports a long-held assertion by fans of the game - that playing at home gives the extra

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-30955457696396099312007-04-12T21:11:00.000+10:002007-05-19T19:08:53.800+10:00

Green, yellow or even red-dominant plants may live on extra-solar planets, speculate NASA scientists who believe they have found a way to predict the colour of plants on planets in other solar systems.The scientists, whose reports appear in the March issue of U.S. journal, Astrobiology, studied light absorbed and reflected by organisms on Earth, and determined that if astronomers were to look at

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Consumer electronics seem to be getting smaller by the day, with size becoming an increasingly poor indication of gadgets' power requirements and capabilities.Computer scientists and engineers at the Virginia Commonwealth University are taking a new spin on data storage with the development of spin-based electronics, dubbed ‘spintronics’ for short. The technology is said to be able to supersede

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-37173092008134349062007-04-10T22:18:00.000+10:002007-05-19T19:09:13.919+10:00

New evidence has surfaced to suggest that ancient farmers in Mexico were cultivating an early form of maize, the forerunner of modern corn, about 7,300 years ago - 1,200 years earlier than scholars previously thought.The findings expand on previous research that demonstrate the rapid spread of maize from southwest Mexico to the southeast and other tropical areas in the Americas, including Panama

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-72399042856395214242007-04-05T17:20:00.000+10:002007-05-19T19:07:58.408+10:00

As wise as the counsel to ‘finish what you've started’ may be, it is also sometimes critically important to do just the opposite - stop. And according to a recent cognitive study, the ability to stop quickly, to either keep from gunning the gas when a pedestrian steps into your path or to bite your tongue mid-sentence when the subject of gossip suddenly comes into view, may depend on a few ‘

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-15712675205077372562007-04-04T11:59:00.000+10:002007-05-19T19:09:22.673+10:00

By Liz TayThey may not be able to tap dance, but king penguins in the Antarctic could in fact have a role in monitoring the effects of climate change, new research suggests.Scientists have long studied our changing environment in terms of unusual animal behaviour, such as altering patterns of fish and bird migration. Now, a research team from the University of Birmingham is finding out if the

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Researchers using nanotechnology have taken a step toward creating an ‘optical cloaking’ device that could render objects invisible by guiding light around anything placed inside the cloaked area.The theoretical design uses an array of tiny needles radiating outward from a central spoke. The design, which resembles a round hairbrush, would bend light around the object being cloaked. Background

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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, have recommended that male circumcision be added to approved interventions to reduce the risk of heterosexually acquired HIV infection in men.The recommendation follows what was found to be compelling evidence of the benefits of male circumcision, as presented by three trials carried out on African men

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-53491419565214287892007-03-30T17:11:00.001+10:002007-05-19T19:09:47.586+10:00

Is the expansion of genetically modified (GM) crops still seen as risky, or will it in fact help with the doubling of the food supply required as Earth’s population hits nine billion within the next 40 years?Ten years after the first GM crops were planted, evidence is mounting that the technology can increase crop yields with apparently little environmental impact, particularly in developing

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-19718924707935941592007-03-29T22:31:00.000+10:002007-05-19T19:09:59.707+10:00

Scientists have long thought that the mass extinction of the dinosaurs around 65 millions years ago opened the door for modern mammal species to proliferate. But a new, complete 'tree of life' tracing the history of all 4,500 mammals on Earth shows that they did not diversify as a result of the death of the dinosaurs, researchers claim.The study, conducted by an international team of researchers

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By Liz TayAs the nursery rhyme goes, there was an old lady who swallowed a fly. To catch the fly, she swallowed a spider. To catch the spider she swallowed a bird … and so on, until she died, of course.Cane toads first reached Australian soil under similar premises. When they were introduced to the Northern Territory in 1935, they were expected to combat the cane beetle, which is a pest of sugar

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By Liz TayRecent medical advances may shine new hope on the otherwise dismal shortage of human organ donors, by allowing the organs of animals to be transplanted into human bodies instead. It may be awhile yet before the technology, known as xenotransplantation, reaches medical clinics; but when that happens, accusing someone of being pigheaded may take on a new meaning

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-9050893248125156912007-03-26T12:59:00.000+10:002007-04-03T11:31:48.878+10:00

By Reidar von HirschScientists at Hong Kong University have come up with a theory that might prove extremely useful for football players around the world. Had Mark Schwarzer known in the fateful World Cup match against Italy last year what these Hong Kong scientists know today, Australian soccer fans might still be cheering.As it turns out, a small tweak in where the goal keeper is positioned in

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-32392160766189977712007-03-23T23:57:00.000+11:002007-03-28T17:35:36.624+10:00

The end of daylight savings time may come with an extra hour on Australian clocks this Sunday, but it won’t necessarily mean more sleep, researchers say.In fact, according to sleep researcher Sarah Blunden, most people will probably wake up at our body’s usual time, regardless of what the clock says.“When we set our clocks forward or backward for daylight saving, we also have to re-set our body

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228574007468385394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481273284643567011.post-47584707981071955702007-03-22T23:59:00.000+11:002007-03-28T18:09:34.776+10:00

A recent psychological study has drawn links between heavy metal music and gifted youths with low self esteem.Researchers surveyed 1,057 students aged between 11 and 18 years old to find out about their families, school attitudes, hobbies and media preferences. The students were also asked to rank favoured genres of music.Rock was found to be the most popular form of music, followed closely by

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An ancient sea-going crocodile from the Jurassic era has been discovered in the rocks of a mountain range in the U.S.Fossilised remains were found imbedded in Jurassic rock in the Blue Mountains in eastern Oregon. About 50% of a 6- to 8- foot reptile was recovered, including long, needlepoint teeth.The reptile is believed to have been a crocodile-like creature, except that it had a fish tail. It

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Climate change certainly is the hot topic of recent times, with enviro-friendly doomsayers, businesses and politicians making headlines across the globe. Australian politicians this month took up a challenge set by studies in the UK and Australia, aiming to reduce greenhouse emissions by 60 percent before the year 2050. With the 2007 federal elections on the horizon, plans for meeting the

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Skip mouth-to-mouth in emergency first aid; a new study has found that patients are twice as likely to survive a heart attack outside a hospital setting if bystanders perform chest-compression-only resuscitation instead of traditional CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) with mouth-to-mouth breathing.The study analysed the outcomes of 4,068 cases of resuscitation attempts performed by laypeople on

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