Pasadena, CA— A team of astronomers including Carnegie's Daniel Kelson have set a new distance record for finding the farthest galaxy yet seen in the universe. By combining the power of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope, and one of nature's own natural "zoom lenses" in space, they found a galaxy whose light traveled 13.3 billion years to reach Earth. Their work will be published in The Astrophysical Journal. The diminutive blob--only a tiny fraction of the size of our Milky Way galaxy--offers a peek back in time to when the universe was 3 percent ...

VIDEO: The JAXA/NASA Hinode mission witnessed two solar eclipses on Nov. 13, 2012, near in time to when a solar eclipse was visible in the southern hemisphere. This movie shows the... Click here for more information. Observers in Australia and the South Pacific were treated to a total solar eclipse on Nov. 13, 2012. The orbit of Hinode resulted in two eclipses this time, each with a somewhat different perspective. The first eclipse was total. During the second, the moon skimmed ...

Chicago --- In a new study, Northwestern Medicine researchers found that patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) are more likely to receive a prescription for cholesterol-lowering medication, and to achieve lower long-term cholesterol levels, when doctors use electronic health records (EHRs) to deliver personalized risk assessments via mail. "It is important to get high priority preventive care messages to patients in a variety of ways," said Stephen Persell, MD, assistant professor of general internal medicine and geriatrics at Feinberg, and first author ...

By combining the power of NASA's Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes and one of nature's own natural "zoom lenses" in space, astronomers have set a new record for finding the most distant galaxy seen in the universe. The farthest galaxy appears as a diminutive blob that is only a tiny fraction of the size of our Milky Way galaxy. But it offers a peek back into a time when the universe was 3 percent of its present age of 13.7 billion years.The newly discovered galaxy, named MACS0647-JD, was observed 420 million years after the big bang, the theorized beginning of the universe. ...

An innovative alcohol monitoring program imposed upon thousands of alcohol-involved offenders in South Dakota helps reduce repeat DUI arrests and domestic violence arrests, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Examining the first six years of South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Project, researchers found that frequent alcohol testing with swift and moderate sanctions for those caught using alcohol reduced county-level repeat DUI arrests by 12 percent and domestic violence arrests by 9 percent. There was mixed evidence about whether the program reduced traffic crashes. The ...

Electron microscopy at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is providing unprecedented views of the individual atoms in graphene, offering scientists a chance to unlock the material's full potential for uses from engine combustion to consumer electronics. Graphene crystals were first isolated in 2004. They are two-dimensional (one-atom in thickness), harder than diamonds and far stronger than steel, providing unprecedented stiffness, electrical and thermal properties. By viewing the atomic and bonding configurations of individual graphene atoms, scientists ...

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Supercharging is a technique no longer confined to automotive enthusiasts. Artem Rudenko, a new assistant professor of physics at Kansas State University and member of the James R. Macdonald Laboratory, was one of the principal investigators in an international physics collaboration that used the world's most powerful X-ray laser to supercharge an atom. By stripping a record 36 electrons from a xenon atom, researchers were able to bring the atom to a high positively charged state thought to unachievable with X-ray energy. The findings will help scientists ...

PHILADELPHIA — Passing one's genes on to the next generation is a mark of evolutionary success. So it makes sense that the body would work to ensure that the genes the next generation inherits are exact replicas of the originals. New research by biologists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has now identified one way the body does exactly that. This protective role is fulfilled in part by a class of small RNA molecules called pachytene piwi-interacting RNAs, or piRNAs. Without them, germ-cell development in males comes to a halt. Because ...

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- An international scientific collaboration that includes two Kansas State University researchers is bringing home the bacon when it comes to potential animal and human health advancements, thanks to successfully mapping the genome of the domestic pig. The sequenced genome gives researchers a genetic blueprint of the pig. It includes a complete list of DNA and genes that give pigs their traits like height and color. Once all of the genetic information is understood, scientists anticipate improvements to the animal's health as well as human health, as ...

Colleges are often perceived as leaning left, but research by social scientists at the University of Iowa suggests the reality is more nuanced and that higher education attracts students from across the political spectrum. The researchers say fraternities and sororities in particular tend to be a locus for students who are more conservative than classmates unaffiliated with the Greek system. They also provide a buffer from influences that can make students more liberal over the course of their college careers. Study co-author Michael Hevel, an alumnus of the University ...

A study led by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has found a correlation between vitamin D3 serum levels and subsequent incidence of Type 1 diabetes. The six-year study of blood levels of nearly 2,000 individuals suggests a preventive role for vitamin D3 in this disease. The research appears the December issue of Diabetologia, a publication of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). "Previous studies proposed the existence of an association between vitamin D deficiency and risk of and Type 1 diabetes, but ...

Boulder, Colo., USA – The latest Lithosphere articles to go online 26 October through 14 November include studies of slab dynamics both on Earth and on Mars; several discussions of the Troodos ophiolite, Cyprus, as well as other ophiolites; analysis and dating of the Jurassic Bonanza arc, Vancouver Island, Canada; fault system characterization in the central Bhutanese Himalaya; and sandstone dating in northern Russia. Abstracts are online at http://lithosphere.gsapubs.org/content/early/recent. Representatives of the media may obtain complimentary copies of Lithosphere ...

A novel brain mechanism mediating the inhibition of the critical breathing muscles during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep has been identified for the first time in a new study, offering the possibility of a new treatment target for sleep-related breathing problems. The findings were published online ahead of print publication in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. "REM sleep is accompanied by profound inhibition of muscle activity," said researcher Richard Horner, PhD, professor of medicine and physiology at the ...

Much biological research on climate change focuses on the impacts of warming and changes in precipitation over wide areas. Researchers are now increasingly recognizing that at the local scale they must understand the effects of climate change through the intertwined patterns of soils, vegetation, and water flowpaths—not forgetting the uses humans have made of the landscape. In the December issue of BioScience researchers describe how aboveground and belowground responses to springtime warming are becoming separated in time in a forest in New England. This and other indirect ...

Maternal vitamin C deficiency during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the foetal brain. And once brain damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed by vitamin C supplements after birth. This is shown through new research at the University of Copenhagen just published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. Population studies show that between 10-20 per cent of all adults in the developed world suffer from vitamin C deficiency. Therefore, pregnant women should think twice about omitting the daily vitamin pill. "Even marginal vitamin C deficiency in the mother stunts ...

INVEA-TECH today officially announced the introduction of new models of network traffic monitoring probes for the high speed networks. The release includes update of 1-port and 2-port 10GbE models of FlowMon Probe with wire-speed performance and introduction of new 4-port 10GbE model of FlowMon Probe offering the best price performance ratio on the market. FlowMon Probes are network traffic monitoring probes providing flow monitoring (based on NetFlow/IPFIX technology) for any network. INVEA-TECH offers wide variety of FlowMon Probe models differing in number and type ...

Katana Software, a custom development and systems integration firm providing hospitality industry software systems has joined the Chairman's League of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). Katana's highly respected ASGARDTM system offers a powerful central database, management dashboards, and consolidated reporting to establish accountability, brand standards, and cost-saving efficiency in every operating department from maintenance to accounting. The software comes with a unique "all-inclusive" service team that works with each customer to help ...

Protective Technologies International (PTI), a maker of metal detectors has just released the most sensitive and advanced metal detectors available on the market, their XVS series. The owners of PTI are excited to bring their metal detectors to a market that is unaware that such powerful devices exist. Security and loss prevention are sensitive issues in today's world and those in search of security devices are most worried that the devices they use will not be able to provide the level of security they desire. The PTI metal detectors solve this problem. As the owner of ...

It's that time of year again when the holidays bring great feelings of giving and Westchester Networking for Professionals (WNFP) has announce their Annual Keep Our Kids Warm Program. They have formed a partnership with Westchester Coalition for the Hungry and Homeless (WCHH) in an effort to help our community of youths ages 3-18 with the collection of new and/or gently used winter clothing to keep them warm this winter. Donations will be collected from November 16 through December 16, 2012. For several years WNFP has shown their support to organizations within the ...

Mikel James debut album "Perfect" is characterized by electrifying beats and upbeat vocals but the artist's power to captivate his listeners doesn't stop there. "Perfect" features everything from pop and rock to electronic and hip-hop, satisfying the tastes of almost any audience. The Mikel James band's single "Back To You" off of "Perfect" is a featured game in Rock Band 3 which has brought the band a great deal of attention and earned them many new fans as they download the game and jam along to its catchy chorus and complicated ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, November 20, at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, on her show "Why Shamanism Now?: A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt notes that in 2000 Sandra Ingerman gave us Medicine for the Earth. With this innovation in shamanism and science, we now have powerful practices for transforming personal and environmental toxins according to Pratt. Now, in 2012, Will Taegel gives us The Mother Tongue: Intimacy in the Eco-field, his ...

FOURTEEN GOLF, the recognized leader in wedge design with 48 worldwide professional tour victories since the 2010 golf season, announced that the company's wedges, irons and fairway woods were used by two top-10 finishers at the LPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico. According to FOURTEEN GOLF COO Marcy Kamoda, "This is the second to last LPGA event of the season and we are pleased that players who use our clubs have continued to finish in the top ten week after week on this tour. These talented golfers recognize the benefits of using our products ...

The auto accident and personal injury law firm of Michael T. Gibson, P.A. (www.autojusticeattorney.com) in partnership with the Darcy Johnson Foundation and several other local businesses will sponsor the first annual Community Outreach 'QUE HAGO' event on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 5626 Curry Ford Road, Orlando from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. In conjunction with the event, there will be a press conference held at 11:00 AM with the families of the shooting victims to discuss their willingness to work towards tougher domestic violence laws. "As a member of the community, ...

INETCO Systems Ltd., a leading provider of application performance monitoring software, today announced the release of INETCO Insight 5.2. INETCO Insight captures every network transaction in real-time, correlates all application, infrastructure and response timing data, and isolates underperforming application and network components - without the use of agents, extra traffic loads or code changes. INETCO Insight 5.2 is available for testing and purchase immediately. "Our research shows that a transaction-centric approach to APM reduces mean-time-to-repair for incidents ...

Three local businesses are holding a holiday book drive for students of Team Success, a Title 1 charter school in Bradenton. "We plan to give each student three books for Christmas," said Mary LeMay of Alltrust Insurance. "Team Success is about the whole child. We want the children to know that Christmas is not just about toys; it's also about their education." Alltrust Insurance is a sponsor of the book drive, along with Gateway Bank and Al Purmort Insurance. The book drive will be held between November 16 and December 15. The public is asked ...