Is That Study Legitimate? Here’s How to Tell
Scientific studies are frequently the basis for news stories that seem too good to be true. How does the audience separate fact from fiction? The head of research at the UA explains. (more…)
Category Archives: Science
UCLA physicists discover ‘apparent departure from the laws of thermodynamics’
Ions subjected to buffer gas cooling never truly reach the same temperature as the surrounding gas
According to the basic laws of thermodynamics, if you leave a warm apple pie in a winter window eventually the pie would cool down to the same temperature as the surrounding air. (more…)
A more accurate sensor for lead paint
ANN ARBOR — A new molecular gel recipe developed at the University of Michigan is at the core of a prototype for a more accurate lead paint test. (more…)
Bennu: How a Little Asteroid Became a Rock Star
Formerly known as 1999 RQ36, the space rock was chosen by process of elimination as the destination for the UA-led OSIRIS-REx mission, which will pick up a sample of its regolith and return it to Earth for analysis. Launch is little more than two months away. (more…)
Tuk tuk on the Mall
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…)
Vom Roboter zum Material
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…)
The Unfolding Story of the Universe: A Conversation with Mary Evelyn Tucker and Julianne Warren
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…)
New Discovery Could Better Predict How Semiconductors Weather Abuse
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…)