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- Converting Human-Generated Waste Into Fuel in Space
- Trojan horse tactic gives parasites edge over immune systems
- Blu-ray disc can be used to improve solar cell performance
- Vultures evolved an extreme gut to cope with disgusting dietary habits
- Fluid dynamics explain what happens when dogs drink water
- Espresso in space: You knew it was only a matter of time before espresso made its way to the International Space Station, right?
| Converting Human-Generated Waste Into Fuel in Space Posted: 25 Nov 2014 12:46 PM PST Who would've known human waste could be used to propel spacecraft from the moon back to Earth? Researchers responded to the call from NASA and came up with a process to convert waste to methane and propel spacecraft to Earth. |
| Trojan horse tactic gives parasites edge over immune systems Posted: 25 Nov 2014 08:18 AM PST Parasites use Trojan horse subterfuge to suppress the immunity of their victims when causing infection, according to a study. Scientists have shown that parasites are able to secrete tiny sealed packages of genetic material into the cells of their victims, in order to suppress the immune response to infection. |
| Blu-ray disc can be used to improve solar cell performance Posted: 25 Nov 2014 08:18 AM PST Who knew about Blu-ray discs? One of the best ways to store high-definition movies and television shows because of their high-density data storage, Blu-ray discs also improve the performance of solar cells, according to a new study. Researchers have discovered that the pattern of information written on a Blu-ray disc -- and it doesn't matter if it's Jackie Chan's 'Supercop' or the cartoon 'Family Guy' -- works very well for improving light absorption across the solar spectrum. |
| Vultures evolved an extreme gut to cope with disgusting dietary habits Posted: 25 Nov 2014 08:18 AM PST How is it that vultures can live on a diet of carrion that would at least lead to severe food-poisoning, and more likely kill most other animals? |
| Fluid dynamics explain what happens when dogs drink water Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:46 AM PST If you've ever watched a dog drink water, you know that it can be a sloshy, spilly, splashy affair -- in other words, adorable. Behind all of the happy, wet messes, however, lies the mechanical logic of carnivorous compensation -- dogs splash when they drink because they have the cheeks of a predatory quadruped. By studying the drinking habits of various dog breeds and sizes, researchers have recently identified and modeled the fluid dynamics at play when dogs drink water. |
| Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:46 AM PST Espresso-loving astronauts, rejoice! You may soon be able to enjoy your beloved beverage in space, thanks to a new cup designed specifically to defy the low-gravity environments encountered aboard the International Space Station (ISS). |
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