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Science News for January 1, 2012


Outside temperatures, sun exposure and gender may trigger glaucoma

Researchers found that women are more vulnerable to exfoliation syndrome (ES) than men, and that living in the middle or southern tier of the US reduces the risk. The study also confirms established associations with age and family history, as well as new data on associations with gender, eye color, and ancestry.

SourceMass Eye and Ear·JournalOphthalmology·DateJan 1, 2012

Brave new world

The open access journal PhytoKeys is pioneering electronic publication of new plant species, supported by strong practices from publishers and authors. The journal's completion will be archived on the 7th of January 2012 and share biological data with international databasing initiatives.

SourcePensoft Publishers·JournalPhytoKeys·DateJan 1, 2012
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SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB transfers large imagery and model outputs quickly between field laptops, lab workstations, and secure archives.

Temperature, entropy and protein binding

Researchers investigate protein binding mechanisms, including the recently discovered fly-casting method, which accelerates binding by unfolding a protein chain. Temperature influences capture radius, with optimal conditions found at transition temperatures between folding and unfolding.

SourceScience China Press·DateJan 1, 2012