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Team to create realistic model of human vocal cords
Our vocal cords, two multilayered folds of tissue located above the trachea, produce voice when air passes between them and sets them into vibration. (more…)
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A Cougar’s Epic Journey East
A male cougar in search of a mate traveled more than 1,500 miles from the Black Hills of South Dakota to Connecticut, leaving a trail of clues that enabled scientists to verify his odyssey. (more…)
André Mack: How a ‘black sheep’ wine man found success as an entrepreneur
A decade ago, André Hueston Mack stood on a pinnacle in the wine world as head sommelier of Per Se, the renowned haute cuisine restaurant in New York. He had spent years climbing the wine steward cellar in restaurants around the country and was managing an 1,800-selection wine list in one of the most expensive, opulent restaurants in America. (more…)
WWF und Apotheker gegen Plastiktüten
Landesapothekerverband Baden-Württemberg: Bei Tütenverzicht der Kunden spenden Apotheker an die Umweltschützer
Stuttgart/Berlin – Der Landesapothekerverband Baden-Württemberg und der WWF sagen den Plastiktüten den Kampf an: Am 1. Juli startet die gemeinsame „Aktion Tütenlos“, mit der die Kundinnen und Kunden der Apotheker zum bewussteren Umgang mit Plastiktüten animiert werden sollen. Ziel ist es, den Verbrauch der umweltschädlichen Einwegtaschen zu senken. Pro eingesparter Tüte spenden die Apotheker zudem einen „Umweltcent“ an den WWF und unterstützen so zusätzlich die Umweltschutzarbeit der Organisation. (more…)
Top 5 Cities for Going Solar
The eco-friendly lifestyle is no longer just a trend. Cities across the country have incorporated greener methods into construction, travel, production, and business strategy. We at Modernize know how important it is to conserve energy and rely on renewable resources. If you’re looking to make some positive lifestyle changes for the environment, check out these top five solar cities in America for inspiration. (more…)
Seeing Atoms and Molecules in Action with an Electron ‘Eye’
Berkeley Lab’s HiRES to provide new views of material changes, chemical reactions
A unique rapid-fire electron source—originally built as a prototype for driving next-generation X-ray lasers—will help scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) study ultrafast chemical processes and changes in materials at the atomic scale. This could provide new insight in how to make materials with custom, controllable properties and improve the efficiency and output of chemical reactions. (more…)
Schrumpft oder wächst die Mittelschicht?
Aus europäischer oder amerikanischer Sicht schrumpft die Mittelklasse. Betrachtet man die Frage aus indischer oder chinesischer Perspektive, dann wächst sie. Genau diese Gegenlage – wie auch Konvergenz – bestimmte gesellschaftlicher Entwicklungen machte den Austausch von Soziologen und Soziologinnen aus Peking, Innsbruck und Bozen so interessant. (more…)
In the war against dust, a new tool inspired by geckos
Micrometric and sub-micrometric contaminant particles — what most of us call “dust” — can cause big problems for art conservators, the electronics industry, aerospace engineers, and others. These nanoparticles can prevent a cellphone from working or rob the vitality of a painting’s colors. (more…)