Applied Physics

2007: The Year In Science And In Science 2.0

2007 was a big year for science, though it may be that we just noticed it more because it was our first year too. If you're reading this article, you're probably already a fan of our "just science" concept and it seems to be catching on ...

Article - Hank Campbell - May 15 2010 - 10:08am

One More Reason To Hate Drivers On Cell Phones: They Drive Slower

Motorists who talk on cell phones drive slower on the freeway, pass sluggish vehicles less often and take longer to complete their trips, according to a University of Utah study. “At the end of the day, the average person’s commute is longer because of tha ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 4 2009 - 12:29pm

Making Electricity From Bacteria- Progress Toward A Microbial Fuel Cell Made From Sewage

Researchers at the Biodesign Institute are using bacteria as a viable option to make electricity. The next step could be commercialization of a promising microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology. "We can use any kind of waste, such as sewage or pig manure ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 3 2008 - 9:58am

Study Says Magnetic Field Can Reduce Swelling

A recent study by University of Virginia researchers demonstrates that the use of an acute, localized static magnetic field of moderate strength can result in significant reduction of swelling when applied immediately after an inflammatory injury. Thomas S ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 4 2008 - 1:30am

Lamarckian Evolution: "Epigenetic" Pathway Bypasses Normal DNA

A group of scientists in Princeton's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology has uncovered a new biological mechanism that could provide a clearer window into a cell's inner workings. What's more, this mechanism could represent an &qu ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 4 2008 - 5:45pm

Multiphoton Microscopy Reveals The Mechanics Of Gene Activation

The molecular machinery behind gene transcription-- the intricate transfer of information from a segment of DNA to a corresponding strand of messenger RNA-- isn't stationed in special "transcription factories" within a cell nucleus, accordin ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 8 2008 - 6:30pm

New Technique Uses Magnetic Fields Rather Than Drugs To Control Cellular Signaling

Researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston have developed a new “nanobiotechnology” that enables magnetic control of events at the cellular level. They describe the technology, which could lead to finely-tuned but noninvasive treatments for disease, in the ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 8 2008 - 6:35pm

3-D 'Acoustically Invisible' Devices Could Still Break The Sound Barrier

You've read plenty of articles recently about visual invisibility but acoustic invisibility was considered beyond the reach of science. Now Duke University engineers say a three-dimensional sound cloak is possible, at least in theory, by making sound ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 9 2008 - 4:21pm

Next-Gen Electric Cars Will Use Heat-Resistant Magnets

One of the roadblocks for electric motor technology is that as operating temperatures go up, the magnets in the motors get weaker, resulting in a drop in power. Ames Laboratory Researcher Iver Anderson and his team have developed a new magnetic alloy that ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 9 2008 - 5:42pm

Deferoxamine May Boost Body's Bone-Healing Ability

Deferoxamine (DF), originally used to treat iron poisoning, can significantly boost the body’s own ability to heal and re-grow injured bones, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The researchers injected deferoxamine i ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 10 2008 - 11:59am