Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a new x-ray technique that could be used to detect hidden explosives, drugs and human cancers more effectively.
General Physics
Nov 29, 2007
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What’s the best way to solve a wicked problem — by working in a large group sharing ideas via the intranet or as individuals? That’s the question George S. Davidson and his research team at Sandia National Laboratories ...
Other
Nov 29, 2007
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Although society is accustomed to seeing Garfield-sized cats, obese, middle-aged cats can have a variety of problems including diabetes mellitus, which can be fatal. The causes of diabetes mellitus in cats remain unknown ...
Other
Nov 29, 2007
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What happens when we hear a bird? That is the question at the heart of a new research project launched this week at the University of Aberdeen.
Nov 29, 2007
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A study of New Zealand’s women mayors found marked differences in leadership style compared with men.
Other
Nov 29, 2007
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Complex three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuits involving both optical and electronic elements are now easier to make, thanks to a “wafer bonding” technique developed by a European research consortium. With the right ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Nov 29, 2007
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The Swiss national elections in October 2007 provided the opportunity to witness quantum cryptography in ‘real-life’ action for the first time. Geneva was first in line to test the unbreakable data code developed by Swiss ...
Engineering
Nov 29, 2007
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Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are tiny components etched from silicon. Production is extremely complex, sometimes with hundreds of steps, each with dozens of parameters. One European project has developed software ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Nov 29, 2007
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Armed with a pair of tweezers and a handful of beetle droppings, University of Alberta forestry graduate Tyler Cobb has discovered why the bug-sized dung is so important to areas ravaged by fire.
Nov 29, 2007
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ESA’s Venus Express has revealed Venus as never before. For the first time, scientists are able to investigate from the top of its atmosphere, down nearly to the surface. They have shown it to be a planet of surprises that ...
Astronomy
Nov 29, 2007
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