Researchers create near-field infrared microscope to visualize crystal vibrations in the nanometre range. The technique uses infrared light to enhance signal intensity at the tip of a scanning probe needle, revealing phonon resonance in silicon carbide crystals 200-fold brighter than gold.
SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalNature·DateJul 19, 2002
Dr. Edie Widder's new deep-sea camera system, 'Eye in the Sea', will be deployed in Monterey Canyon off California to capture bioluminescent flashes and take digital images. The system uses stealth technology to avoid scaring away deep-sea creatures.
SourceHarbor Branch Oceanographic Institution·DateJul 19, 2002
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The Darwin Site, established in 2002, is the fifth ARM site and first with an international partner. It features state-of-the-art instruments to measure cloud properties and atmospheric conditions, contributing to more accurate climate models. The research aims to improve predictions of global warming and climate change.
SourceDOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory·DateJul 19, 2002
Purdue University scientists are using breakthrough molecular research and new technologies to diagnose Johne's disease in cattle. The disease, caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, can lead to $1 billion in U.S. cattle industry losses annually.
Scientists discover that enzymes like p38 contain two binding sites, one for active site and another to tether substrate. This new understanding reveals a switch-like mechanism in cellular signaling.
SourceUT Southwestern Medical Center·JournalMolecular Cell·DateJul 19, 2002
The quasar APM 08279+5255 has a three times larger iron fraction than our solar system, contrary to expectations. This suggests an unknown efficient way of producing iron or the universe may be older than expected.
SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalThe Astrophysical Journal Letters·DateJul 19, 2002
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Researchers will quantify the long-term effects of PM2.5 particles on lung function and asthma exacerbations in children with moderate to severe asthma. The study aims to determine if environmental interventions can reduce asthma severity and improve lung function.
A new study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute finds that a worksite program combining smoking cessation with occupational health and safety initiatives significantly increased quit rates among blue-collar workers. The program's success suggests that similar approaches could be effective in other industries.
SourceDana-Farber Cancer Institute·JournalCancer Causes & Control·DateJul 19, 2002