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Physics 2013-11-19

A superconductor-surrogate earns its stripes

A superconductor-surrogate earns its stripes Berkeley Lab study reveals origins of an exotic phase of matter Understanding superconductivity – whereby certain materials can conduct electricity without any loss of energy – has proved to be one of the most ...
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Science 2013-11-19

Special issue of Gut Microbes on Helicobacter pylori

Special issue of Gut Microbes on Helicobacter pylori A special issue on Helicobacter pylori has been published by Landes Bioscience (Austin, TX USA). The articles contained in this special issue of the journal Gut Microbes have been authored by world-class investigators ...
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Environment 2013-11-19

Global warming in the Canadian Arctic

Global warming in the Canadian Arctic Thaw ponds: An unaccounted source of greenhouse gas Québec City, November 18, 2013 – Ph.D. student Karita Negandhi and professor Isabelle Laurion from INRS'Eau Terre Environnement Research Centre, in collaboration with other Canadian, ...
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Physics 2013-11-19

Optimizing electronic correlations for superconductivity

Optimizing electronic correlations for superconductivity The decadeslong effort to create practical superconductors moved a step forward with the discovery at Rice University that two distinctly different iron-based compounds share common mechanisms for moving electrons. Samples ...
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Science 2013-11-19

Avoiding poisons: A matter of bitter taste

Avoiding poisons: A matter of bitter taste Recent highlights in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution In most animals, taste has evolved to avoid all things bitter---a key to survival--- to avoid eating something that could ...
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Science 2013-11-19

The big male nose

The big male nose University of Iowa study explains why men's noses are bigger than women's Human noses come in all shapes and sizes. But one feature seems to hold true: Men's noses are bigger than women's. A new study from the University of Iowa concludes ...
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Energy 2013-11-19

Pressure cooking to improve electric car batteries

Pressure cooking to improve electric car batteries By creating nanoparticles with controlled shape, engineers believe smaller, more powerful and energy efficient batteries can be built RIVERSIDE, Calif. (http://www.ucr.edu) — Batteries that power electric ...
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Medicine 2013-11-19

Study questions hypothermia treatment for cardiac arrest

Study questions hypothermia treatment for cardiac arrest Therapeutic hypothermia – cooling the body and brain down to 33°C – is the method used worldwide to treat cardiac arrest, even though a lower body temperature may raise the risk of side-effects. However, ...
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Environment 2013-11-19

New program offers blueprint and 'Golden Rules' for increasing sustainable electricity in developing country governments

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 19-Nov-2013 [ | E-mail ] var addthis_pub="eurekalert"; var addthis_options = "favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, twitter, google, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, buzz, more" Share Contact: Terry Collins tc@tca.tc 416-538-8712 Adriana Paez paez.adriana@hydro.qc.ca 514-392-5642 Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership New program offers blueprint and 'Golden Rules' for increasing sustainable electricity in developing country governments Global outreach effort by electricity giants fosters bottom-up approach to ...
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Science 2013-11-19

Age affects short-term quality of life after breast biopsy

Age affects short-term quality of life after breast biopsy OAK BROOK, Ill. – Breast biopsies can adversely affect short-term quality-of-life, and the effects are more pronounced in younger patients, according to a new study published online in the journal ...
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Medicine 2013-11-19

New method to diagnose sepsis is faster, cheaper

New method to diagnose sepsis is faster, cheaper WASHINGTON, DC – November 15, 2013 – A new method could cut hours off the time it takes to diagnose blood infections while also eliminating the need for complicated manual processing and expensive equipment, according ...
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Science 2013-11-19

Liberals aren't like the rest, or so they think

Liberals aren't like the rest, or so they think Liberals tend to underestimate the amount of actual agreement among those who share their ideology, while conservatives tend to overestimate intra-group agreement, according to new research ...
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