Newswise: SciNewsNewswise: Latest Science News, updated hourly. Newswise specializes in delivering the knowledge-based news behind tomorrow's headlines from the world's leading research institutions directly to journalists and to the public.Bones Beat Trees as Markers for Environmental Change- August 15, 2008 The bones of wolves provide a much clearer picture of the history of environmental change than the traditionally studied rings in trees.http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/543480/?sc=rssn Self-assembling Polymer Arrays Improve Data Storage Potential- August 14, 2008 A new manufacturing approach holds the potential to overcome the technological limitations currently facing the microelectronics and data-storage industries, paving the way to smaller electronic devices and higher-capacity hard drives.http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/543351/?sc=rssn Up, Up and Away: Studying Volcanoes With Balloons- August 14, 2008 Researchers from Michigan Technological University took the first in situ measurements of volcanic gases from an erupting volcano, using controlled meteorological balloons.http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/543496/?sc=rssn Scientists Reveal Soot's Role in Climate Change- August 14, 2008 Soot, or aerosols, can have both heating and cooling effects on clouds. Weizmann Institute scientists and colleagues have now developed a model of this complex relationship, showing when aerosols rising into the clouds will result in heating or cooling. Their findings may help convey the true climatic consequences of fires and industrial fuels.http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/543488/?sc=rssn Study Finds That Sleep Selectively Preserves Emotional Memories- August 14, 2008 A new study offers insights into the specific components of emotional memories, suggesting that sleep plays a key role in determining what we remember -- and what we forget.http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/543483/?sc=rssn A U.S. Olympic Trial as American as Apple...Peels- August 13, 2008 An apple peel powdering process developed at Cornell University to fortify foods has made its first appearance in the Olympics Games. Six thousand 32-gram tubes of "Applebooster ", an organic applesauce fortified with dried apple peel powder (DAPP(tm)) to add fiber and increase antioxidants, was distributed to the approximately 750 U.S. Olympic athletes and 250 coaches as they boarded their flights to China earlier this month.http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/543473/?sc=rssn Oceans on the Precipice: Scripps Scientist Warns of Mass Extinctions and 'Rise of Slime'- August 13, 2008 Threats to marine ecosystems from overfishing, pollution and climate change must be addressed to halt downward trends .http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/543467/?sc=rssn Earthwatch Institute Launches "Beat the Heat" Climate Change Campaign in Boston- August 13, 2008 Earthwatch Institute is kicking off a two-month regional campaign to support global climate change research at Boston's Museum of Science this Thursday evening. The Climate Change Campaign--a "first" for Earthwatch--runs from August 14-October 14, 2008. For event details, visit http:www.earthwatch.orgbeattheheat2.http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/543461/?sc=rssn New Robot Scouts Best Locations for Components of Undersea Lab- August 13, 2008 Like a deep-sea bloodhound, Sentry - the newest in an elite group of unmanned submersibles able to operate on their own in demanding and rugged environments - has helped scientists pinpoint locations for two observation sites of a pioneering seafloor laboratory being planned off Washington and Oregon.http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/543456/?sc=rssn Aluminum Leaders Discuss Sustainability Issues in New Webcast Series- August 13, 2008 Executives from some of the largest aluminum companies in the world--Alcoa, Hydro, Rio Tinto Alcan, and Rusal--share their thoughts on how the industry can address serious environmental concerns in a new series of webcast presentations from The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS).http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/543445/?sc=rssn |