Dogs keep dying: Too many owners remain unaware of toxic dog food
Even though Diamond, Country Value and Professional brand dog foods have been recalled for containing highly toxic aflatoxins, they have caused at least 100 dog deaths in recent weeks, say Cornell University veterinarians, who are growing increasingly alarmed. view more (2006-01-09)
Secrets to antibody's success against West Nile Virus surprise scientists
A monoclonal antibody that can effectively treat mice infected with West Nile virus has an intriguing secret: Contrary to scientists' expectations, it does not block the virus's ability to attach to host cells. view more (2005-09-29)
A new window into the deformation of nanoscale materials
Materials on the nanoscale don't always have the same properties they would in bulk; for one thing, nanomaterials are often a lot harder. Unlike most bulk materials, a crystal that is small enough can be perfect, free of defects, capable of achieving strength near its ideal theoretical limit. view more (2006-08-14)
Press release for papers recently published online by Nature and the Nature Research Journals
NATURE (http://www.nature.com/nature) [1] Dendritic cells respond to viral infection DOI: 10.1038/nature01783 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature01783) A new pathway that helps cells to recognize viruses is described in a report published online by Nature this week. The research suggests that multiple dendritic cell types can initiate immune... view more... (2003-06-24)
Minerals go 'dark' near Earth's core
Minerals crunched by intense pressure near the Earth's core lose much of their ability to conduct infrared light, according to a new study from the Carnegie Institution's Geophysical Laboratory. view more (2006-05-26)
Nano-competence for hard thin films
The good old magnetic disk drive is holding up well in the face of competition from optical storage media like CD-ROM and DVD and semiconductor flash and smart cards. Major advances are still being made, with typical storage densities doubling roughly every year and a half. When IBM launched the first magnetic disk drive on the market in 1956, it... view more... (2003-01-23)
University of Surrey Scientist Awarded 2001 Nutrition Society Silver Medal
Dr Susan New, a Lecturer in Nutrition at the University of Surrey has been awarded the prestigious Silver Medal of the UK Nutrition Society at its Diamond Jubilee Conference in Sheffield this week. She will present her Silver Medal Lecture in a plenary session to the conference, which will be attended by nutrition scientists from across the world.... view more... (2001-07-10)
New study reveals profound impact of our unconscious on reaching goals
Whether you are a habitual list maker, or you prefer to keep your tasks in your head, everyone pursues their goals in this ever changing, chaotic environment. We are often aware of our conscious decisions that bring us closer to reaching our goals, however to what extent can we count on our unconscious processes to pilot us toward our destined... view more... (2008-03-10)
Engineer: Head-first slide is quicker
Base running and base stealing would appear to be arts driven solely by a runner's speed, but there's more than mere gristle, bone and lung power to this facet of baseball - lots of mathematics and physics are at play. view more (2008-09-29)
Mechanoluminescence event yields novel emissions, reactions
Researchers at the University of Illinois report that a new study of mechanoluminescence revealed extensive atomic and molecular spectral emission not previously seen in a mechanoluminescence event. view more (2007-05-09)
The Oxfordshire Science Festival continues next week
The Oxfordshire Science Festival continues next week with 'Serial Entrepreneurs'- a networking event for the business community on Tuesday 3 February, 'County Science Day' with activities and challenges for pupils at Key Stage 3 on Friday 6 February, 'Heroes of Science and Invention' for the general public on Friday 6 February and the 'Family... view more... (2004-01-30)
Oxfordshire students take part in Science Fair at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
On Friday 6 February 120 Key Stage 3 students from 20 Oxfordshire schools will be taking part in the County Science Fair at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory as part of the Oxfordshire Science Festival. This exciting event will feature a variety of activities - from egg races and game shows to a 'Crystal Maze' challenge based on some of the research... view more... (2004-02-04)
Tiny diamonds on Santa Rosa Island give evidence of cosmic impact
Nanosized diamonds found just a few meters below the surface of Santa Rosa Island off the coast of Santa Barbara provide strong evidence of a cosmic impact event in North America approximately 12,900 years ago. view more (2009-07-22)
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