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Entries from March 2nd, 2010

An apple a day? Study shows soluble fiber boosts immune system

March 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Biology

I heard before that an apple is really good for our health. Today I found more news about the apple. A new University of Illinois study touts the benefits of soluble fiber found in oats, apples, and nuts. For starters saying that it reduces the inflammation associated with obesity related diseases and strengthens the immune system.
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Measuring Material Hotter than the Sun

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Physics

Have you ever felt four trillion degrees Celsius? I know I haven’t! And neither has the sun. Three physicists from Vanderbilt University have discovered, with the use of gold nuclei, that when put in a particle accelerator, can reach a temperature 250,000 times hotter than the sun. This means that it is the hottest temperature [...]

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Move Your Body, Power Your Cell Phone

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Biology, Physics

Did you know that the laziest  couch potatoes can  make  even more power that is bout 70 watts worth. Did you know that all the work that this lazy couch potato can be put to use? It can charge a phone that’s what this work of a lazy potato can do. it is unbelievable even if [...]

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Stop Ice Melting

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Physics

Some animals, bacteria, and other organisms that live in extremely cold environments have an antifreeze protein that keeps them from freezing. The study that was conducted can not only help understand how to stop the growth of ice crystals in the organism’s body, but also the super-heating of  crystals.  The research provided some experimental information [...]

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The Physics of Skate Blades

March 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Physics

Well, the Olympics have been over for a few days now, but that doesn’t mean all the Physics angles have been covered. No one has yet talked about skate blades. The proper shape of a skater’s blades is crucial to their performance. Skates for different sports are all different. Hockey, speed skating, figure skating–they all [...]

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Lasers to Open Doors?

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Physics

Scientists are currently developing an effective tabletop X-ray. This will help us explore the single cell nano world or get high resolution X-ray images. Their goal is “to create a laser beam that contains a broad range of X-ray wavelengths all at once that can be focused both in time and space”. This an overlooked [...]

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