German scientists are now researching new ways to make stem cell. They say moss always faces north. They believe that there is a proteinfound in moss that may help stem cell possible. They think this because moss and humans share the basic development processes. these researchers think that this mass protein can belater applied [...]
Entries from September 29th, 2009
Improving Stem Cell Techniques Using Protein Found In Moss
September 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Biology
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Invasive Species on the March: Variable Rates of Spread Set Current Limits to Predictability
September 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Biology
“Whether for introduced muskrats in Europe or oak trees in the United Kingdom, zebra mussels in United States lakes or agricultural pests around the world, scientists have tried to find new ways of controlling invasive species by learning how these animals and plants take over in new environs.” scientist are trying to learn about the [...]
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Researcher uses 100,000 degree heat to study plasma
September 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Chemistry, Physics
Roberto Mancini is studying ultra-high temperature and non-equilibrium plasmas to mimic what happens to matter in accretion disks around black holes by Using one of the greatest sources of radiation energy created by man at the University of Nevada, Reno. To read the article, click here.
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Sweaty birds
September 27th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Biology
This article talks about how birds respond to the climate around them. It states that birds have the tendency to up and move when the climate no longer suits them. This is the reason why many Sierra Nevada birds have moved. To read more about this article click here. This article proves that global warming [...]
Potato Crop Hoped to Be Improved
September 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Biology
Potatoes have been grown for as long as people can remember. Except on Antarctica, they are grown on every continent. Scientists have recently sequenced the genome of the potato. This will help scientists figure out how to improve nutritional value, quality and quantity of potatoes, and prevent diseases. This study covers 95% of the potato [...]
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That’s Cold!
September 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Physics
The latest computer discover comes from San Diego State University. Previously, the best integrated circuit could operate at 1.5 degrees Kelvin above absolute zero, or negative 457 degrees Fahrenheit. That temperature is even colder than the average temp. of deep space and can only be created in special labs. The new circuit can operate at [...]
Unhatched crocs talk!
September 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Biology
A new, interesting study has showed that baby crocodiles, still in their eggs, can communicate with their mothers. Ten batches of crocodile eggs were divided into three groups to test thier response to each other within the eggs. Eggs that were played in the real pre-hatching calls hatched within 10 minutes, while the other groups [...]
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Kayaking Bacteria
September 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Physics
For a long time, scientist thought that bacteria such as E. coli have moved with and against currents by using a motion that is similar to kayaking. After using advanced computer technology and algorithms, they found a way to take 60 to 100 pictures per second of the bacteria in order to track their movements. Here is the [...]
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Lake Erie Snake No Longer Threatened
September 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Biology
This is about how the Lake Erie Water Snake came back in population recently. The Lake Erie Water Snake was declared threatened 10 years ago. Because of nonnative hogs the Water Snake numbers were declining. Because this species of Water Snake was threatened it was illegal to kill. The nonnative hogs that were introduce to [...]
Ancient And Bizarre Fish Discovered: New Species Of Ghostshark From California And Baja California
September 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Biology
In this article, a new species was discovered. It is known as the Eastern Pacific black ghostshark. This discovery is a new species of “cartilaginous fish” to be described from California waters since 1947. The ghostsharks are perhaps the oldest types of fish today. Their closest living relatives are the sharks. These ghostsharks have skeletons [...]