Hot off the Press- Clear the air September 26, 2018University of Utah engineers have studied the effects of controlling heating and air conditioning systems based on a home's indoor air quality and have discovered that programming your air conditioner and furnace to turn on and off based on the indoor air quality as well as the temperature doesn't waste a lot of additional energy but keeps the air […]
- Plant genetic resources ensure ag's future September 26, 2018An important part of plant genetic resources is crop wild relatives. These are closely related to crop species but have not been domesticated by humans. This plant genetic materials and those who care for them are vital for human survival.
- Microplastics found deep in sand where turtles nest September 26, 2018Microplastics have been found deep in the sand on beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs.
- Researchers identify marker in brain associated with aggression in children September 26, 2018A University of Iowa-led research team has identified a brain-wave marker associated with aggression in young children. The finding could lead to earlier identification of toddlers with aggressive tendencies before the behavior becomes more ingrained in adolescence. Results published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
- Hyper Suprime-Cam survey maps dark matter in the universe September 25, 2018Today, an international group of researchers, including Carnegie Mellon University's Rachel Mandelbaum, released the deepest wide field map of the three-dimensional distribution of matter in the universe ever made and increased the precision of constraints for dark energy with the Hyper Suprime-Cam survey (HSC).
- Study: Microbial dark matter dominates Earth's environments September 25, 2018Uncultured microbes--those whose characteristics have never been described because they have not yet been grown in a lab culture--could be dominating nearly all the environments on Earth except for the human body, according to a new study published in mSystems.
- Adoption of green stormwater infrastructure rises after floods September 25, 2018Residents and property owners are more likely to adopt some green stormwater infrastructure practices if they have experienced flooding or erosion on their property or in their neighborhoods, according to new research from the University of Vermont. As extreme weather events increase, more people may turn to ecologically friendly practices to manage stormwat […]
- UC Riverside researchers find potent chemical agents that can thwart cancer metastasis September 25, 2018Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have devised potent chemical agents 135H11 and 135H12 that can thwart cancer metastasis, bringing research closer to drug development.
- Researchers help to bridge the gap between psychology and gamification September 25, 2018A multi-disciplinary research team is bridging the gap between psychology and gamification that could significantly impact learning efforts in user experience design, healthcare, and government.
- How reliable are turtles for measuring ocean trash and marine health? September 25, 2018A meta-analysis of fifty years worth of sea turtle research reveals some important information about ocean trash, but important data is largely missing.
- Clear the air September 26, 2018
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Shedding light on black holes
Few cosmic phenomena capture our imaginations like black holes. The subject of countless sci-fi misadventures, it’s hard to describe a black hole without using grandiose and somewhat misguided metaphors. ‘Cosmic whirlpool’, or ‘deep space vacuum cleaner’ spring to mind along with notions, … Continue reading →