Articles tagged with Government Research
Scientists are examining population sizes using new statistical methods to determine if they're constant or fluctuating. The study aims to understand the causes of worldwide amphibian decline, which remains a mystery.
Six American institutions are putting ancient manuscript collections online through the Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS), making fragile materials accessible to scholars worldwide. The effort aims to digitize and link images, texts, and bibliography for easier research.
A University of Kansas researcher has successfully demonstrated a method to convert grass, stalks, and farm byproducts into sugar for use as a primary component in fuel for diesel engines. The alternative fuel mixture is estimated to cost less than traditional diesel fuel and has already been tested in conventional diesel engines.
Researchers will explore innovations in mine detection using microelectronic chemical-sniffing 'nose', ultrasound, and unique mathematical aids. The projects aim to detect buried military booby traps that kill or maim innocent noncombatants.
Researchers investigate air exchange between tropical and mid-latitude stratosphere regions, shedding light on ozone layer thinning. The study's findings improve computer model representation of ozone depletion, predicting potential losses due to supersonic aircraft emissions.
Researchers at NCAR have developed new computer models to analyze storm development and forecast uncertainty. The auto-nowcaster tool, which spots incipient storms and predicts their development up to a half-hour in advance, will be tested this summer.