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3-D printing used as a tool to explain theoretical physics
Students may soon be able to reach out and touch some of the theoretical concepts they are taught in their physics classes thanks to a novel idea.

Millions of hidden share trades to be revealed
Millions of previously hidden US stock trades will be revealed for the first time on Monday December 9 thanks to research from a team of academics.

No longer stumped: secrets of the skilled batsman
Though the discovery might have come too late to help Australia win this week?s Second Test match, a team of scientists from Down Under has revealed what techniques give skilled batsmen an edge over their less able teammates ? and opponents.

Network theory to strengthen the banking system
Since the beginning of the financial crises that erupted in 2008, numerous governments have injected public funds into the banking system in order to prevent the failure of some entities and avoid the collective collapse of the system itself. Furthermore, to strengthen the robustness of the banking ...

Slimy tunicates may be worth billions
Tunicates that were placed in the sea six months ago have now been harvested. These ocean weeds can become a new aquaculture adventure.

Aging out of bounds: New demographic data show how diversely different specie...
Despite aging being one the hottest topic in the media recently, scientists have no coherent explanation for it. New demographic data on humans, animals and plants for the first time unveil such an extraordinary diversity of aging processes that no existing evolutionary theory can account for. Both ...

Polymers can behave like insulators, semiconductors and metals -- as well as ...
Polymers can behave like insulators, semiconductors and metals ? as well as semimetals.

Fish that work as sentinels of water quality
Scientists have studied how to use fish farms to detect water quality in our rivers. There is a slight contamination that does not affect product quality and can trigger physiological reactions on fish. The analysis of these changes can be a good biomarker for water quality.

Pioneering path to electrical conductivity in 'Tinker Toy' material (MOF)
Researchers have devised a novel way to realize electrical conductivity in metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, a development that could have profound implications for the future of electronics, sensors, energy conversion and energy storage.

Concussion secrets unveiled in mice and people
There is more than meets the eye following even a mild traumatic brain injury. While the brain may appear to be intact, new findings suggest that the brain's protective coverings may feel the brunt of the impact.

Scientists discover quick recipe for producing hydrogen
Scientists have discovered a quick-cook recipe for copious volumes of hydrogen, a breakthrough suggesting a better way of producing the fuel that propels rockets and energizes battery-like fuel cells. It could eventually even help meet key world energy needs -- without carbon emissions contributing ...

Surprising diversity in aging revealed in nature
In our youth we are strong and healthy and then we weaken and die -- that's probably how most would describe what aging is all about. But, in nature, the phenomenon of aging shows an unexpected diversity of patterns and is altogether rather strange, conclude researchers.

Electrical control of single atom magnets
The energy needed to change the magnetic orientation of a single atom -- which determines its magnetic stability and therefore its usefulness in a variety of future device applications -- can be modified by varying the atom's electrical coupling to nearby metals.

Flipping a gene switch reactivates fetal hemoglobin, may reverse sickle cell ...
Hematology researchers have manipulated key biological events in adult blood cells to produce a form of hemoglobin normally absent after the newborn period. Because fetal hemoglobin is unaffected by the genetic defect in sickle cell disease, these cell culture findings may open the door to a new the...

Gene promotes one in a hundred of tumors: Gene discovered to play a part in o...
Researchers have identified a gene that drives the development of tumors in over one per cent of all cancer patients. This is the first time that the gene CUX1 has been broadly linked to cancer development.

Scientists probe abandoned mine for clues about permanent carbon dioxide sequ...
An abandoned mineral mine is providing geoscientists new insights on how to permanently entomb greenhouse gas emissions in the Earth.

Quality of biodiversity, not just quantity, is key: Right mix of species is n...
A new study of biodiversity loss in a salt marsh finds that it's not just the total number of species preserved that matters; it's the number of key species. If humans want to reap the benefits of the full range of functions that salt marshes and other coastal ecosystems provide, we need to preserve...

Possibility of cloning quantum information from the past
Popular television shows such as "Doctor Who" have brought the idea of time travel into the vernacular of popular culture. But problem of time travel is even more complicated than one might think. Scientists have now shown that it would theoretically be possible for time travelers to copy quantum da...

International gene therapy trial for 'bubble boy' disease shows promising ear...
Researchers reported promising outcomes data for the first group of boys with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome, a fatal genetic immunodeficiency also known as ?bubble boy? disease, who were treated as part of an international clinical study of a new form of gene therapy. Its delive...

Gene expression changes with meditation
With evidence growing that meditation can have beneficial health effects, scientists have sought to understand how these practices physically affect the body. A new study reports the first evidence of specific molecular changes in the body following a period of mindfulness meditation.