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Extreme Effects: Seven Things You Didn't Know About MercuryPity poor Mercury. The tiny planet endures endless assaults by intense sunlight, powerful solar wind and high-speed miniature meteoroids called micrometeoroids. The planet's flimsy covering, the exosp...
Silicon oxide circuits break barrier: Nanocrystal conductors lead to massive robust 3-D storageRice University scientists have created the first two-terminal memory chips that use only silicon, one of the most common substances on the planet, in a way that should be easily adaptable to nanoelec...
Toward greener chemistry: Breaking up phosphorus with ultraviolet light may be saferPhosphorus, a mineral element found in rocks and bone, is a critical ingredient in fertilizers, pesticides, detergents and other industrial and household chemicals. Once phosphorus is mined from rocks...
New evidence that fat cells are not just dormant storage depots for caloriesScientists are reporting new evidence that the fat tissue in those spare tires and lower belly pooches - far from being a dormant storage depot for surplus calories - is an active organ that sends che...
Black rice rivals pricey blueberries as source of healthful antioxidantsHealth conscious consumers who hesitate at the price of fresh blueberries and blackberries, fruits renowned for high levels of healthful antioxidants, now have an economical alternative, scientists re...
