We have just past that time of year where the biggest rivalry games in college football are played. Every school has their big rival and can get fired up to play that team on any given day, even without bowl implications or win-loss record out the window. John Kros, from East Carolina University has led [...]
Entries from December 14th, 2009
Newly Identified Enzymes Help Plants Sense Elevated CO2 and Could Lead to Water-Wise Crops
December 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Biology
Biologists have identified plant enzymes that may help to engineer plants that take advantage of elevated carbon dioxide to use water more efficiently. The finding could help to engineer crops that take advantage of rising greenhouse gases. Plants take in the carbon dioxide they need for photosynthesis through microscopic breathing pores in the surface of [...]
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World’s Largest Earthquake-Safe Building Opens in Istanbul
December 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Physics
After the 1999 earthquake in Istanbul, Atila Zekioglu, an architect, decided to incorporate more measures against earthquakes when he designed the new international terminal at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport. The structure is designed to withstand an 8.0 earthquake, and uses seismic isolation devices. The building rests on 300 of these isolators, and is designed to move as [...]
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Scientists Finally Capture “Hot” Electrons
December 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Physics
Light releases electrons when it is captured in solar cells. These elcetrons have a great quantity of energy but when they tried to capture the electrons, tons of energy would be lost to heat. They finally reduced the size of the environment they were working with and captured a few. The electrons had to be [...]
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Hidden Risks of Modular Classrooms
December 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Other Science
Every school day, more than 5 million students in the United States attend lessons held in modular classrooms. With new carpeting and paint, metal roofs and noisy ventilation systems, they can be a health hazard and make it harder for students to learn. Modular classrooms often start out as temporary fixtures on school grounds before [...]
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