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NASA’s STEREO Stunning Images

June 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

STEREO. ‘STEREO (Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory) is the third mission in NASA’s Solar Terrestrial Probes program (STP). This two-year mission will employ two nearly identical space-based observatories – one ahead of Earth in its orbit, the other trailing behind – to provide the first-ever stereoscopic measurements to study the Sun and the nature of its [...]

Jun

27

THOMSON: Which Countries Publish the Most Cited Scientific Papers?

June 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Which Countries Publish the Most Cited Scientific Papers?. ‘The May/June issue of Science Watch ranks 13 countries based on published scientific papers that reached the top one percent of most-cited papers worldwide from 1996 to 2006. The United States has produced more than 2.9 million scientific papers over this period, and took the lead in [...]

Jun

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The Future of Superalloys: Superalloy Nanoparticles

June 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Nanoparticles unlock the future of superalloy metals. ‘Sandia National Laboratories is pioneering the future of superalloy materials by advancing the science behind how those superalloys are made. As part of Sandia’s nanoscale research, a group of experts specializing in inorganic synthesis and characterization, modeling, and radiation science have designed a radical system of experiments to [...]

Jun

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Integrated Microfluidic Platform for Oral Diagnostics (IMPOD): A Lab-On-A-Chip to Analyze Saliva

June 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Saliva-Based Diagnostic Tools on the Horizon. ‘Imagine this scenario at a dental checkup in your future: After settling you in the examination chair and fastening a paper bib around your neck, the dental assistant draws a sample of your saliva with a sterile pipette. Then, while your dentist performs your oral exam and the hygienist [...]

Jun

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Science Quick Picks of the Past: June 2006 Selected Posts

June 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

From Science Quick Picks Archives: June 2006: Science News: Plastic from Fructose A New Biofuel: Biobutanol Pool Water Chemistry Plutonium Puzzle Solved Corks: Fighting TCA About the Importance of Fluorine Cornell University: Peter Debye wasn’t a Nazi Collaborator or Sympathizer Sweet Alternative Energy Source Quick Sites of the Day: WikiBooks e-Learning Guidebook Exhibition – Visible [...]