NASA engineers have demonstrated the agency's Orion spacecraft can land safely if one of its three main parachutes fails to inflate during deployment. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/r...

For the first time, scientists have measured how successfully a queen ant establishes new colonies. The work revealed that the queen was still reproducing several decades after mating. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/C...

New findings from a landmark clinical trial show that although certain gene variants may predict whether a person will develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD), these genes do not predict patients' responses to Lucentis™ and Avastin™, two medications widely used to treat "wet" AMD. Fuente :...

Ever wonder how sometimes people still get through security with explosives on their person? Research has revealed a new way to better detect molecules associated with explosive mixtures. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/O...

Biologists have found that butterflies show signs of being affected by climate change in a way similar to plants and bees, but not birds, in the Northeast United States. The researchers focused on Massachusetts butterfly flight periods, comparing current flight periods with patterns going back more...

Using underwater video cameras to record fish feeding on South Pacific coral reefs, scientists have found that herbivorous fish can be picky eaters – a trait that could spell trouble for endangered reef systems. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/p...

A new study using data from a pair of gravity-measuring NASA satellites finds that large parts of the arid Middle East region lost freshwater reserves rapidly during the past decade. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/M...

A multi-site clinical trial of BRIGHT Ideas problem-solving training shows durable benefits in mothers of children diagnosed with cancer. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/T...

A recently described master regulator protein may explain the development of aberrant cell growth in the pancreas spurred by inflammation. The team profiled gene expression of mouse pancreatic ductal and duct-like cells from different states -- embryonic development, acute pancreatitis and K-ras...

A new study looks at the issue of product perception of consumers through the lens of gender stereotypes. The researchers conclude that while traditional gender stereotypes can still have a significant influence on consumer behavior in the 21st century, there are ways that firms can activate these...

Un vídeo muestra en apenas medio minuto, y gracias a una réplica de la península Ibérica de silicona y arena, cómo emergieron las grandes cordilleras ||| Fuente : http://esmateria.com/2013/02/12/asi-se-formaron-la...

Decía André Gide que todas las cosas habían sido dichas ya, pero que como nadie escucha, hay que volver a comenzar continuamente (“il faut toujours recommencer”, en sus propias palabras). La monografía de Círculo Cívico de Opinión La investigación: una prioridad a prueba, presentada el 6 de febrero...

Creeping climate change in the Southwest appears to be having a negative effect on pinyon pine reproduction, a finding with implications for wildlife species sharing the same woodland ecosystems, says a University of Colorado Boulder-led study. Fuente :...

Miniaturized laboratory-on-chip systems promise rapid, sensitive, and multiplexed detection of biological samples for medical diagnostics, drug discovery, and high-throughput screening. Using micro-fabrication techniques and incorporating a unique design of transistor-based heating, researchers at...

A multi-site clinical trial of BRIGHT Ideas problem-solving training shows durable benefits in mothers of children diagnosed with cancer. Study published in Journal of Clinical Oncology. Materials available for download and use! Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/uoc...

A recently described master regulator protein may explain the development of aberrant cell growth in the pancreas spurred by inflammation. The Penn team profiled gene expression of mouse pancreatic ductal and duct-like cells from different states -- embryonic development, acute pancreatitis and...

A new study by USC Marshall Professor Valerie Folkes and Ohio State University Professor Shashi Matta looks at the issue of product perception of consumers through the lens of gender stereotypes. The researchers conclude that while traditional gender stereotypes can still have a significant...

Cities can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by implementing aggressive but practical policy changes, says a new study by University of Toronto Civil Engineering Professor Chris Kennedy and World Bank climate change specialist Lorraine Sugar, one of Kennedy's former students. Fuente :...

For the first time, scientists have measured how successfully a queen ant establishes new colonies. The work by Stanford researchers revealed that the queen was still reproducing several decades after mating. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/su-...

New findings from a landmark clinical trial show that although certain gene variants may predict whether a person will develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD), these genes do not predict patients' responses to Lucentis™ and Avastin™, two medications widely used to treat "wet" AMD. This...

Ever wonder how sometimes people still get through security with explosives on their person? Research conducted at the University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering has revealed a new way to better detect molecules associated with explosive mixtures. Fuente :...

Women who took folic acid supplements in early pregnancy almost halved the risk of having a child with autism. Beginning to take folic acid supplements later in pregnancy did not reduce the risk. This is shown in new findings from the ABC Study and Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study published...

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Cyclone Gino as the storm continues to wind up in the southern Indian Ocean, consolidating and strengthening. Infrared data shows the storm has strengthened but it is headed for cooler waters which will weaken it in coming days. Fuente :...

NASA and NOAA satellites have provided animations and images of the coupling of two low pressure areas that created the now historic winter-time nor'easter that brought more than two feet of snow to portions of the New England states on Feb. 8 and 9, 2013. NASA released an animation of NOAA...

A new study using data from a pair of gravity-measuring NASA satellites finds that large parts of the arid Middle East region lost freshwater reserves rapidly during the past decade. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/nsf...

Mental health facilities that provide outpatient specialty services for youth are a critical element of the mental health care infrastructure, especially for youth who are uninsured or publically insured. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/ehs...

Two patients freed from severe to disabling effects of dystonia through deep brain stimulation therapy continued to have symptom relief for months after their devices accidentally were fully or partly turned off, according to a report published online Feb. 11 in the journal Movement Disorders. Fuente :...

Desde que el modulo del laboratorio europeo Columbus atracara en la Estación Espacial Internacional hace cinco años, ha ofrecido a los investigadores de todo el mundo la oportunidad de hacer ciencia más allá de los efectos de la gravedad. Fuente :...

A researcher has designed a computer program that allows engineers to accurately predict the role posture plays in transferring the stress of vehicle motion to bone and muscle in the head and neck. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/v...