AUSTIN, Texas — Some of the bacteria in our guts were passed down over millions of years, since before we were human, suggesting that evolution plays a larger role than previously known in people’s intestinal-microbe makeup, according to a new study in the journal Science. (more…)
UD researchers conduct consumer behavior studies in Washington
The University of Delaware’s Center for Experimental and Applied Economics (CEAE) rolled out its innovative tuk tuk at the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers Market on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Sept. 30, conducting a study on consumers’ preferences for food produced with non-traditional irrigation water. (more…)
Innsbrucker Mechatroniker haben eine neuartige Form von adaptiven Robotern entwickelt und patentiert. ARTS besteht aus einzelnen Tetraedern, mit denen nahezu jede denkbare lineare Form nachgebildet werden kann – für die Entwicklung werden nun Industriepartner gesucht. (more…)
FBI has reopened investigation on Hillary Clinton’s emails.
US House of Representatives Judiciary Committe Chairman Bob Goodlatte today made a clear statement that Clinton’s use of private email server to send and receive classified information is wrongdoing and clearly jeopardized national security. (more…)
In their Journey of the Universe project—which includes a film, book, and website—philosopher Brian Thomas Swimme and historian of religions Mary Evelyn Tucker attempt to tell the biggest story ever told: the history of the universe. Through a compelling blend of scientific facts and humanistic inquiry, they move from exploring the formation of the galaxies, stars, planets, and evolution of life on Earth to reflecting on the role of humanity during our current moment of social and ecological challenges. (more…)
Research by Berkeley Lab scientists could speed development of solar-fuel generators
Mimicking nature is not easy, but new insights by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) could help create a viable artificial system of photosynthesis. (more…)
Surprising but true. Top US Media outlets bias in favor of Hillary Clinton is larger than any ordinary voter’s understanding of election campaign neutrality. Now it’s beyond any Norm – nakedly wild. (more…)
Wissenschaftlern des Institute of Photonic Sciences (Barcelona) ist es gelungen, die Position aller Atome eines Moleküls zu verfolgen, während der Aufbruch einer der chemischen Bindungen ein einzelnes Proton freisetzt. Der Kasseler Physiker Dr. Arne Senftleben half bei der Auswertung der mit einem Reaktionsmikroskop gemessenen Daten. Die Ergebnisse erschienen jetzt im renommierten Fachjournal Science. (more…)
