Mark Hoffman : Science World Report

Jun 06, 2013 08:20 PM EDT

See This Developing Tropical Storm From Space That Will Hit Florida This Weekend

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over low pressure System 91L in the Gulf of Mexico and captured infrared imagery that revealed a lot of uplift and strong thunderstorms in the eastern part of the storm despite a poorly organized circulation. NOAA's GOES-East satellite showed the large extent of the low ...

Jun 06, 2013 08:11 PM EDT

NASA Builds Sophisticated Earth-observing Microwave Radiometer

A NASA team delivered in May a sophisticated microwave radiometer specifically designed to overcome the pitfalls that have plagued similar Earth-observing instruments in the past.

Jun 06, 2013 04:50 PM EDT

Researchers Found Out How to Manipulate Existing Memories

A series of studies conducted by an Iowa State University research team shows that it is possible to manipulate an existing memory simply by suggesting new or different information. The key is timing and recall of that memory, said Jason Chan, an assistant professor of psychology at Iowa State.

Jun 06, 2013 04:24 PM EDT

Replacing Bulky Optics by Micrometer Thin Metamaterial Sheets

New ultrathin, planar, lightweight, and broadband polarimetric photonic devices and optics could result from recent research by a team of Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists. The advances would boost security screening systems, infrared thermal cameras, energy harvesting, and radar systems.

Jun 06, 2013 04:11 PM EDT

Economical Non-Precious-Metal Catalyst Capitalizes on Carbon Nanotubes

Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have designed a new type of nanostructured-carbon-based catalyst that could pave the way for reliable, economical next-generation batteries and alkaline fuel cells, providing for practical use of wind- and solar-powered electricity, as well as enhanced hybri...

Jun 05, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

Satellite Image Shows Swath of Destruction from Deadly Oklahoma Tornado

On June 2, 2013, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument on NASA's Terra spacecraft captured this image showing the scar left on the landscape by the tornado's deadly track. In this false-color image, vegetation is red, water is dark blue, roads and buil...

Jun 05, 2013 05:25 PM EDT

Study Suggests Black Holes Abundant Among The Earliest Stars

By comparing infrared and X-ray background signals across the same stretch of sky, an international team of astronomers has discovered evidence of a significant number of black holes that accompanied the first stars in the universe.

Jun 05, 2013 05:19 PM EDT

Ion Drive Powered Dawn Spacecraft is Flying Through Asteroid Belt

Traveling from one alien world to another, Dawn is reliably powering its way through the main asteroid belt with its ion propulsion system.

Jun 05, 2013 03:48 PM EDT

Lasers Can Influence Cloud Formation and Thunderstorms in Lab, Experiment Shows

Can cloud formation, precipitation or thunderstorms be influenced by laser light irradiation? This issue has been investigated by researchers from KIT’s Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research.

Jun 04, 2013 04:56 PM EDT

3D-Printing Food in Space

NASA and a Texas company are exploring the possibility of using a "3D printer" on deep space missions in a way where the "D" would stand for dining.

Jun 04, 2013 04:12 PM EDT

'Junk DNA' Plays Active Role in Cancer Progression, Researchers Find

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have found that a genetic rogue element produced by sequences until recently considered ‘junk DNA’ could promote cancer progression.

Jun 03, 2013 03:18 PM EDT

Now Sequenced Genome of Cacao Plant Reveals Markers For Better Taste and Higher Yield

The freshly sequenced genome of the most commonly cultivated cacao plant in the world is revealed in the open access journal Genome Biology this week. Researchers have utilised high quality DNA sequences to demonstrate the usefulness and quality of the sequence to identify genetic markers that can ...