Opening Up A Colorful Cosmic Jewel Box Oct 30, 2009
Because the stars all formed together from the same cloud of gas and dust their ages and chemical makeup are similar, which makes them ideal laboratories for studying how stars evolve. The position of the cluster amongst the rich star fields and dust clouds of the southern Milky Way is shown in the very wide field view generated from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 data. (Science Daily)
Olympic athletes face new drug tests Oct 13, 2009
Behind the scenes, USADA is currently following several athletes and examining their chemical makeup over a series of blood and urine tests, according to Larry D. Bowers, USADA's chief science officer. Over time, this so-called longitudinal testing could determine an athlete is doping even if he or she never tests positive for a specific performance-enhancing drug. (USA Today -- Sports)
scientists discover hell planet Oct 7, 2009
While scientists are not sure of the exact chemical makeup of the planet, the sheer temperatures mean that whatever it is, the rocky ground will boil, forming a mineral atmosphere. And when cold fronts move in, small pebbles will condense and form rain and hail, just like water on Earth. (Harper's Magazine)
Flowering plants may have appeared 180 million years earlier than believed Oct 6, 2009
"The ancient amber has a very similar chemical makeup to the resin produced by angiosperms, more commonly known as flowering plants," said Sargent Bray. But he said that angiosperms only start showing up in the fossil record at the beginning of the Cretaceous period, around 120 million years ago. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
'MySims Agents' brings top-notch sleuthing to the Wii Oct 2, 2009
At your disposal are a variety of high-tech spy devices that let you see footprints, analyze the chemical makeup of objects, and harvest spare parts from machinery so that you can fix other broken machines. While snooping, some of your activities turn into fun, challenging minigames of hacking into computers, repairing broken items, performing forensic analysis and picking locks. (USA Today -- Tech)
Physicists Create First Atomic-scale Map Of Quantum Dots Oct 1, 2009
But progress has been slowed, until now, by the lack of atomic-scale information about the structure and chemical makeup of quantum dots ... " To create the maps, Clarke's team illuminated the dots with a brilliant X-ray photon beam at Argonne National Laboratory's Advanced Photon Source. The beam acts like an X-ray microscope to reveal details about the quantum dot's structure. Because X-rays have very short wavelengths, they can be used to create super-high-resolution maps. "We're measuring... (Science Daily)
Champagne Bubbles Liberate Flavor Compounds Sep 30, 2009
Using mass spectrometry, the researchers parsed the chemical makeup of the wine itself and that of the tiny droplets in the headspace, or the area above the liquid's surface. Those droplets, or aerosols, are sprayed upward in a fountain of tiny jets as bubbles of dissolved carbon dioxide rise to the surface of the champagne and then burst. (Scientific American)
European Mars rover's 'eye test' Sep 26, 2009
Measuring the sunlight reflected off Martian terrain in these specific bands gives information on the chemical makeup of whatever is in the field of view. The aim of the EU PRoVisG (Planetary Robotics Vision Ground Processing) project is to stitch together all of the information from the cameras, ensuring for example that the scientific results are tagged to the location at which they were taken and that the navigation cameras' views are assembled into a virtual, 3D representation of the rover's... (BBC News -- Technology)
Plant Essential Oil Eyed As Mosquito, Ant Repellent Sep 21, 2009
21, 2009) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have teamed up with researchers from a company in American Samoa to investigate the chemical makeup of a mosquito- and ant-repellent essential oil from a native Samoan plant. See also. (Science Daily)
Director of UT Geophysics Institute named Aug 27, 2009
Quinn's research focuses on the chemical makeup of marine sediments and coral reefs to investigate how climate has changed over the past 10,000 years. Most recently, he and his students have investigated past climate in the western Pacific Ocean, tropical Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Merck Sued Over Patent on Allergy Drug Singulair Aug 15, 2009
The companies say Merck did not tell the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office about research that made Singulair's chemical makeup "obvious," meaning it could have been discovered by any other researchers. Patents are not given to drugs that are deemed obvious, and obviousness is one reason a patent can be thrown out. (ABC News -- Wire)
Lawrenceville Police must wait Aug 15, 2009
Straub said tests will be done soon to determine the chemical makeup of water in its test wells. The council donated $2,500 to the Lawrence County Senior Citizens. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Devin Anderson, Pleasant Springs bottling general manager, places labels on the pure mountain spring water bottles at Pleasant Springs Farms. The water bottling company will begin using 100 percent recyclable, compostable and biodegradable bottles in September. Aug 14, 2009
"Since discovering 10 natural springs on his property and starting the business in 1995, Davis said the operation had passed every inspection "with flying colors" and had never been written up for any contamination."We first had the water tested nationally, and lo and behold, it was extremely pure," he said.Pleasant Springs designs custom bottle labels for its customers and delivers water all over the nation, including to the White House. When asked how the White House heard about the small... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Choosing a crib mattress that's best for baby Aug 6, 2009
Navigating the maze of crib mattresses involves more than noting your crib's measurements and heading to the nearest baby store - especially if you're concerned about the chemical makeup of your child's bed. We turned to Sonya Lunder, senior analyst at the Environmental Working Group (ewg. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
FDA approves new diabetes drug Onglyza Aug 1, 2009
Onglyza's chemical makeup is similar to Merck's Januvia, which had blockbuster sales of $1. 4 billion last year. (MSNBC -- Health)
New technology aims to increase oil production Jul 30, 2009
One of the latest attempts to learn where the oil is hiding would involve injecting hundreds of millions of tiny carbon clusters deep into natural underground reservoirs, where changes to their chemical makeup would signal whether they've come across oil, water or other substances. The clusters, referred to as "nanoreporters" and roughly 30,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair, also can tell the temperature, pressure and other factors that can help a company zero in on more oil. (MSNBC -- Technology)
An Ocean in Saturn's Moon? Cool! Jul 23, 2009
Now, a team of scientists has analyzed the chemical makeup of one of the plumes, and found some intriguing clues that support the liquid-water theory. Their report is in Thursday's edition of the journal Nature. (ABC News)
Rural residents skeptical of water provider in transition High arsenic levels prompt a change, which is the subject of complaints Jul 21, 2009
Both systems change the chemical makeup of the arsenic and eliminate it from the water supply with little need for maintenance or upkeep from the water district. He added that the granular ferric oxide system was recently installed at another water district and can treat 400 gallons of water a minute. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Flex DVD The Green Alternative Jul 16, 2009
The eco-friendly chemical makeup of the disc and its unique physical characteristics make the Flex DVD the perfect choice for any direct mail or publishing scenario. Direct Mail & Postage - SAVE MONEY NOW.. (PR Newswire)
A big sunny no-no Jun 28, 2009
Sunscreen's chemical makeup impairs a baby's natural cooling response through perspiration. Proportionally, infants have more skin than adults and can have a hard time keeping cool. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Burr stands tall for tobacco Jun 3, 2009
The bill would allow the FDA to restrict the chemical makeup of tobacco products, impose strict limits on advertising, require larger warning labels and prohibit fruit-flavored and candy-like tobacco products. Burr and fellow Tar Heel, Democratic Sen. (News & Observer)
Earth is 1st stop as probe looks for other worlds Jun 2, 2009
Follow-up investigations to assess the chemical makeup of a target planet's atmosphere and its surface composition would be needed before any definitive claim could be made that an alien planet has oceans. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Technology)
HURRICANES: THE REAL DEAL Jun 1, 2009
Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, the bill would allow the FDA to impose strict regulations on advertising and the chemical makeup of tobacco products. Democrats insist they've got the 60 votes to muscle the bill past any attempted filibuster by Burr, a Winston-Salem Republican, or anyone else. (News & Observer)
Earth’s Climate And Ocean Acidification History May 22, 2009
12, 2008) Scientists have discovered that the ocean's chemical makeup is less stable and more greatly affected by climate change than previously believed. The researchers report in Science that during a time. (Science Daily)
Our views: NASAs brightest star May 10, 2009
It has looked into clouds of interstellar gas where stars are born, examined quasars and supernova, and studied the chemical makeup of planets in other solar systems to see if they might have the ingredients for life. In doing this and much more and displaying its pictorial prowess on the Web Hubble has captured the publics imagination in a way never thought possible, becoming a cultural icon. (Florida Today)
Earth Still Recovering From A Glacial Hangover May 4, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 4, 2009) A new explanation for the cause of changes in the chemical makeup of the oceans through recent Earth history is put forward in a paper published in Nature ... 12, 2008) Scientists have discovered that the ocean's chemical makeup is less stable and more greatly affected by climate change than previously believed. (Science Daily)
Testing Chinese drywall Apr 19, 2009
Legislation also has been introduced in the U.S. House and Senate, calling for a temporary ban on the Chinese-made imports until more is known about their chemical makeup. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Chemical makeup of elephants' tail hairs shows how they compete Apr 14, 2009
The diet and behaviour of elephants evidenced by the chemical makeup of their tail hairs shows how they compete with other species, researchers say. The six-year study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, followed a single family of elephants in northern Kenya. (BBC News -- Africa)
Wercs digs up dirt on clean Apr 12, 2009
"Through this partnership, we feel strongly that we will gain an improved understanding of the chemical makeup of the consumer products sold in our stores.". Wal-Mart declined comment; spokesman Kory Lundberg said the company was planning its own announcement. (Albany Times Union)
New Surface Material That Resists Biofilm Growth Created Mar 28, 2009
By further manipulating the chemical makeup of the surface, the scientists uncovered how mammalian cells and bacteria adhere to surfaces. Luk and Ren began collaborating about three years ago, when they discovered a common thread in their individual research efforts-the desire to chemically modify surfaces to prevent biofouling. (Science Daily)
Rocks To Soak Carbon Dioxide From Air? Mar 6, 2009
Because of their chemical makeup, when the rocks are exposed to carbon dioxide, they react to form common limestone and chalk. A map accompanying the report shows that most such rocks are found in and around coastal mountain ranges, with the greatest concentrations in California, Oregon and Washington, and along the Appalachians from New England to Alabama. (Science Daily)
Health Buzz: Curbing Childhood Obesity and Other Health News Feb 21, 2009
She believes our DNA dictates the chemical makeup of our brains and thus whether we're creative, tradition-minded, good with puzzles and carburetors, or organized to a fault. This then determines to whom we're most attracted, Deborah Kotz reports. (U.S. News & World Report)
Basil's Health Benefits and Medicin... Feb 20, 2009
All strains of basil, from the lemon-scented to camphor-like varieties, each possess a unique chemical makeup. However, the base medicinal properties of basil remain constant from strain to strain. (Suite101.com)
Anthropologist: dating choice more about science Feb 15, 2009
She believes that DNA dictates the chemical makeup of brains and determines to whom people are most attracted. After examining the personality type and dating choices of about 28,000 individuals by a questionnaire on the online dating site Chemistry. (Xinhuanet, China)
Seizure Threats Linked to State Drug-Swap Laws May Trim Teva, Mylan Sales Feb 11, 2009
What is known is that generic copies of medicines can have a chemical makeup different from that of the originals, under rules issued by the U.S. , said , president of the Epilepsy Foundation. While the FDA requires that generic versions contain the same active ingredient as the original, the amount that makes it into a patients blood can vary. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
