Daily Archives: February 12, 2012

“Fracture putty” could speed healing of broken bones

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Deskarati

Anyone who has ever broken a bone knows that while receiving the injury itself is quite unpleasant, being laid up for several weeks to even a few months afterwards is also no picnic. Help may be on the way, however. … Continue reading →

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Watery Alien Planets Might Be Stripped Dry by Gravity

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Deskarati

Alien planets might experience tidal forces powerful enough to remove all their water, leaving behind hot, dry worlds like Venus, researchers said. These findings might significantly affect searches for habitable exoplanets, scientists explained. Although some planets might dwell in regions around … Continue reading →

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Glowing rings show how high sea levels could rise in the future

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Deskarati

In 1000 years, sea levels could rise as much as 28 meters, placing London, as well as many other cities, squarely underwater. Because it can be difficult to picture just what those rising waters mean, one artist has placed a … Continue reading →

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Nanodynamite – New Power Source Found

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Deskarati

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and RMIT University have made a breakthrough in energy storage and power generation. The power generated relative to the energy source size is three to four times greater than what is currently possible … Continue reading →

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