http://www.what-is-this.com/ New Article Alert From From What is this Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT en-us http://www.what-is-this.com/images/blogs/what-new-article-alert-5883.jpg http://www.what-is-this.com/ 99 74 http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2011/nanotechologys-impact-on-mass-spectrometry.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2011/nanotechologys-impact-on-mass-spectrometry.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT A move toward smaller and smaller sample sizes is leading to a new generation of mass spectrometry instrumentation, reports Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN). From a specific application point of view, novel nanoflow separation methodologies are ramping up the speed and precision with which researchers are able to validate biomarkers, as per the recent issue of GEN (www.genengnews.com/gen-articles/nanoliter-volumes-push-ms-to-new-lows/3741)........ ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2011/seeing-the-s-curve-in-everything.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2011/seeing-the-s-curve-in-everything.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT From economic trends, population growth, the spread of cancer, or the adoption of new technology, certain patterns inevitably seem to emerge. A new technology, for example, begins with slow acceptance, followed by explosive growth, only to level off before "hitting the wall". When plotted on graph, this pattern of growth takes the shape of an "S"........ ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2011/water-within-single-walled-carbon-nanotube-pores.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2011/water-within-single-walled-carbon-nanotube-pores.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT Water and ice may not be among the first things that come to mind when you think about single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), but a Japan-based research team hoping to get a clearer understanding of the phase behavior of confined water in the cylindrical pores of carbon nanotubes zeroed in on confined water's properties and made some surprising discoveries........ ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2011/antimatter-atoms-for-over-a-quarter-of-an-hour.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2011/antimatter-atoms-for-over-a-quarter-of-an-hour.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT The ALPHA Collaboration, an international team of researchers working at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, has created and stored a total of 309 antihydrogen atoms, some for up to 1,000 seconds (almost 17 minutes), with an indication of much longer storage time as well. ALPHA announced in November, 2010, that they had succeeded in storing antimatter atoms for the first time ever, having captured 38 atoms of antihydrogen and storing each for a sixth of a second. In the weeks following, ALPHA continued to collect anti-atoms and hold them for longer and longer times........ ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/understanding-fathering.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/understanding-fathering.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT Most research studies that look at parenting focus on mothers. But fathers also exert direct, unique influences on their children, most likely because they engage with their children in different activities and have different styles of interaction than mothers�such as greater encouragement of risk taking and children's independence. Today, there is renewed attention to the role played by fathers, and there's new research on fathers and their influences on children's development........ ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/risky-environments-for-children-and-their-families.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/risky-environments-for-children-and-their-families.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT ood security is defined by access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life, as per the World Health Organization. In the United States and Canada, the number of households considered food insecure has increased more than 50 percent over the past four years, with one in three households in the United States experiencing very low food security. Young children and households headed by women are disproportionately affected........ ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/audit-fees-up-for-debate.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/audit-fees-up-for-debate.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT Distressed companies with high audit fees are more likely to receive a going concern audit option as per international accounting expert, Dr Illias Basioudis. Dr Ilias Basioudis from Aston University in Birmingham recently presented a research seminar in the Department of Accounting and Finance in Business and Economics........ ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/recycling-perlite.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/recycling-perlite.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT Perlite, a processed volcanic mineral, is widely used as a component of soilless growing mixes. Lightweight, sterile, and easy to use, perlite is popular with greenhouse growers. But because salt and pathogen buildup can occur when perlite is reused, it must be replaced every year or two to minimize the risk of crop failure. The cost of disposing of old material and replacing it with new perlite can be significant and often prohibitive for smaller greenhouse operations. Hanna Y. Hanna, a researcher at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center's Red River Research Station, has developed a new method for recycling perlite that can save tomato growers a significant amount of money without reducing crop yield........ ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/more-apt-live-with-both-parents.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/more-apt-live-with-both-parents.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT University Park, Pa. -- Children of immigrants are more likely to live in households headed by two married parents than children of natives in their respective ethnic groups, as per Penn State sociologists. This intact family structure may offer immigrant children economic and social advantages that help them adapt to their new country, as per Nancy Landale, professor, sociology and demography........ ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/protein-folding-revealed.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/protein-folding-revealed.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT Misfold an origami swan and the worst that happens is you wind up with an ugly paper duckling. Misfold one of the vital proteins in your body - each of which must be folded in a particular way to perform its function - and the result can be a debilitating neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's or Huntington's........ ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/the-power-to-be-scientists.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/the-power-to-be-scientists.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT Children who are taught how to think and act like researchers develop a clearer understanding of the subject, a study has shown. The research project led by The University of Nottingham and The Open University has shown that school children who took the lead in investigating science topics of interest to them gained an understanding of good scientific practice........ ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/relaxation-leads-to-lower-elasticity.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/relaxation-leads-to-lower-elasticity.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT A number of materials, when observed over a sufficiently long period of time, show changes in their mechanical properties. The exact course of these developments depends on the underlying microscopic mechanisms. However, the microscopic structure and the complexity of the systems make direct observation extremely difficult........ ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2011/iceland-volcano-for-high-grade-energy.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2011/iceland-volcano-for-high-grade-energy.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT Geologists drilling an exploratory geothermal well in 2009 in the Krafla volcano in Iceland met with a big surprise: underground lava, also called magma, flowed into the well at 2.1 kilometers (6,900 feet) depth. It forced the researchers to stop drilling. andquot;To the best of our knowledge, only one prior instance has been documented of magma flowing into a geothermal well while drilling,andquot; said Wilfred Elders, a geologist at the University of California, Riverside, who led the research team........ ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2011/electronic-mining-of-published-research.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2011/electronic-mining-of-published-research.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT The knowledge of knowledge. The science of science.andnbsp;Riddles? No. A burgeoning and important field of scientific research that examines research itself, say University of Chicago Sociology Assistant Professor James Evans and Post-doctoral Scholar Jacob Foster. Their analysis, supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is published in a perspective piece to appear in the Feb. 11 issue ofandnbsp;the journal Science....... ]]> http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2011/continued-alcohol-abuse-leads-to-brain-damage.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2011/continued-alcohol-abuse-leads-to-brain-damage.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:42 GMT It is not uncommon to have a glass or two of wine with dinner, a smooth cocktail at a party, or a few beers while watching the game. These forms of light drinking typically do not cause radical health issues. Alcohol is a common element to many social gatherings and drinking is an acceptable pastime. That is, until consuming too much alcohol creates a problem. When alcohol becomes a problem and a person’s drinking interferes with their lives, it’s time for alcohol rehab. If an alcoholic refuses alcohol addiction treatment and continues to abuse alcohol, it will lead to brain damage and other series health issues........ ]]>