Researchers at the University of British Columbia have been trying to find a way to turn Caulobacter crescentus, a bacteria, in to protein. Researchers have found that there is a single protein layer on the surface of the bacteria. These researchers believe that this protein could be used as a vaccine. Most of these researchers [...]
Entries from September 9th, 2009
Plants using Steriods
September 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Researchers have finally found the key missing link in the plants steroid hormones. This discovery may lead to further studies on how to use this finding to create better crop yields and possibly even to help us better understand how human diseases work. The missing link that was discovered was how the pathway in cells of Arabidopsis [...]
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Mosquitoes- Using Physics to Help Kill Them
September 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Physics, Uncategorized
When you move your hand quickly through water, the water moves around the hand. It is the same in air. Because mosquitoes are so light, they can float on the air current you create when you go to hit them. Clapping from both sides lets your aim be less precise because when the air comes [...]
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How Best To Swat Mosquitoes, Avoid Stings.
September 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Physics, Uncategorized
Due to the unusuallt heavy rains in the eastern half of the United States this spring the number of mosquitoes was ten times more this summer than it ever has been. According to Maryland State entomologist, Jeannine Dorothy, wetter weather means more mosquito eggs being layed and more adult mosquitos to swat. Jeannine and her [...]
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Speedy Computing
September 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Physics, Uncategorized
Do you remeber the slow speeds of Dial-Up Internet? Nowadays people get peeved when our high speed internet is working just a little bit slow. What if we were able to have internet that moved even faster and more secure? This could be very benificial for people all across the world. Not only would things [...]
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Renewable Energy by Mixing Water?
September 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Chemistry, Physics
Doriano Brogioli of the University of Milan Bicocca in Monza, Italy, has thought of a new, alternative way to make renewable energy. It has been known that you can mix salt water and fresh water to create a charge, and that you can create and store 1 kJ of energy per 1 liter of water per second when it [...]
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Lasers- The Future of Dentistry
September 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Physics
We all know that dentists utilize x-ray technology to find problems with our teeth. But what about lasers? Soon, dentists may be able to analyze mineralization of teeth using lasers. This information is used to judge the healthiness of teeth. If the laser finds soft enamel, a cavity may soon follow. Pulses are sent into [...]
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Bombardment of Lasers Cool Gas
September 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Physics
Atoms in a gas are constantly colliding with each other. When there is high pressure on the gas than the collisions are even more abundant. Lasers push out the electrons of an atom to a higher orbit and thus slowing down the atoms. The slower the atoms move the cooler the temperature. The laser bombardment [...]
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Lasers Generate Underwater Sound
September 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Physics
This is quite interesting. Here is the link to the article. Naval scientists are figuring out new things about underwater lasers. Instead of bouncing soundwaves with SONAR, they will soon be able to use lasers to emit sound with underwater acoustics. Efficient conversion of light into sound can be achieved by concentrating the light sufficiently [...]
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Shockwaves May Be Damaging Our Soldiers Brains
September 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Physics
Soldiers today have been proven to have a better chance of survival from explosions and shrapnel related deaths because of the ultra-strong helmets that they are given. But there is one thing that these helmets do not protect them from. When an explosion occurs extremely close to one of the soldiers, the shock wave that [...]
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