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…)
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Vielfalt der Viren in Ozeanen dreimal höher als bislang bekannt
Wechselwirkung von Viren und Mikroorganismen entscheidend für Ökosystem
Ein internationales ForscherInnenteam unter der Leitung von Matthew Sullivan von der Ohio State University (USA) mit Beteiligung von Alexander Loy von der Universität Wien liefert einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Katalogisierung der genetischen Vielfalt der Viren in den Weltmeeren: Insgesamt fanden die WissenschafterInnen über 15.000 verschiedene Virustypen, dreimal mehr als bisher bekannt. Da diese Viren überraschend vielfältigen Einfluss auf die Meeresmikroben nehmen, die wiederum eine wichtige Rolle für das Ökosystem Ozean spielen, haben diese Wechselwirkungen zwischen Viren und Mikroben auch Konsequenzen für das Klima. Die Studie erscheint in der aktuellen Ausgabe der renommierten Fachzeitschrift “Nature”.
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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…)
Some Bacteria Have Lived in the Human Gut Since Before We Were Human
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…)
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 Election Basar 2016 – Latest: FBI is re-opening Hillary Clinton’s Email investigation
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…)
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…)