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Articles posted in March 2008

Nano Technology Increases Thermoelectric Efficiency

Start discussionYessi Pratiwi on March 26th, 2008

Thermoelectric involving a direct relationship between temperature of materials and the production of electricity. Thermoelectric materials have been used by NASA to generate power for far-away spacecraft.
Recently, researchers at Boston College and MIT have used nanotechnology to achieve a major increase in thermoelectric efficiency.
This research become a milestone that paves the way for a new […]

Another Superconductors Discovered

Start discussionYessi Pratiwi on March 23rd, 2008

By Encarta, we found that superconductivity is a phenomenon displayed by certain conductors that demonstrate no resistance to the flow of an electric current. Superconductors also exhibit strong diamagnetism; that is, they are repelled by magnetic fields. It conduct electricity without creating friction or heat loss, but most commercial superconducting materials have to operate at […]

New Gene Discovery Could Help Schizophrenics?

Start discussionYessi Pratiwi on March 18th, 2008

Schizophrenia known as a mental disorder which have a strong genetic component. A Queen’s academic, part of an international team which has discovered a gene that increases the risk of developing schizophrenia found that the discovery of the gene, MEGF10, could be a step in the right direction towards helping those affected.
Dr O’Neill and his […]

There is a Genetic Cancer Link Between Humans And Dogs

Start discussionYessi Pratiwi on March 18th, 2008

Do you have a thought about a relation or link between canine and human cancers? Well, I dont. But researchers from University of Minnesota veterinarian Jaime Modiano do. They are studying the similarities and genetic links between canine and human cancers to help fight the disease.
It was revealed in ScienceDaily that beside having friendship […]

Sensor Necklace For Elderly Medication

Start discussionYessi Pratiwi on March 13th, 2008

People taking medication should be aware about what medication he/she has, the doses of medicine, and what time will they taken.

In line with this caution, recently, researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering have a possible solution for the one in three adults who fail to take their […]

Fossil Fuels Is a Major Cause of Global Warming

Start discussionYessi Pratiwi on March 8th, 2008

Over the last two centuries, human activity has transformed the chemistry of Earth’s water and air. This time period brought so much widespread environmental change, and the major influence surely is the use of fossil fuels.
Fossil Fuels, is an energy-rich substances that have formed from long-buried plants and microorganisms. It include petroleum, coal, and […]

What’s New About West Antarctic Glaciers?

Start discussionYessi Pratiwi on March 5th, 2008

Scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Durham University and Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) studying three glaciers in the Amundsen Sea Embayment. These place known as region currently the focus of intense international scientific attention because it is changing faster than anywhere else on the WAIS and it has […]

The Shocking News “Liquid Water Found Flowing On Mars?”

Start discussionYessi Pratiwi on March 5th, 2008

Image below shows a bright streak in a gully on the side of a crater in the Centauri Montes region of Mars. This image was generated using numerical computer model by researcher from University of Arizona in Tucson. The middle image shows how a deposit left by a pure liquid water flood would appear in […]

Detecting And Monitoring HIV Infection

Start discussionYessi Pratiwi on March 1st, 2008

Caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), AIDS leaves an infected person vulnerable to opportunistic infections. Since HIV was first identified as the cause of AIDS in 1983, a variety of tests have been developed that help diagnose HIV infection.

Doctors determine if HIV is present in the body by identifying HIV antibodies. The […]

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