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MU scientists use smartphones to improve dismal rating of nation's civil infrastructure
(University of Missouri-Columbia) In the United States, aging civil infrastructure systems are deteriorating on a massive scale. A recent report by the American Society of Civil Engineers gave these systems a D+ rating nationwide on an A-F scale. Now...
New deep sea animal discoveries warrant expanded protections in Costa Rican waters
(Schmidt Ocean Institute) Scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute's research vessel Falkor surveyed deep-sea seamounts outside Isla del Coco UNESCO World Heritage site revealing coral communities with surprising diversity.
FAA certificate offers new details on Stratolaunch’s plans for test flights of world’s largest aircraft
Stratolaunch’s giant airplane sits on the tarmac at California’s Mojave Air and Space Port. (Stratolaunch Photo)
The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the world’s largest airplane for takeoff — but it’s not yet clear exactly when , the aero...
Stratolaunch will perform about 15 test flights under FAA’s experimental airworthiness certificate
Stratolaunch’s giant airplane sits on the tarmac at California’s Mojave Air and Space Port. (Stratolaunch Photo)
The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the world’s largest airplane for takeoff — but it’s not yet clear exactly when , the aero...
NSF Award funds sensor research at Kent State's new Advanced Materials Institute
(Kent State University) Thanks to a rare Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Kent State University researchers in the new Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute wil...
New study shows HPV not likely transmittable through the hand
(McGill University) Commonly known as HPV, Human papillomavirus is a virus that infects the skin and genital area, in many cases leading to a variety of genital, anal, and oropharyngeal cancers in men and women. Strong evidence exists showing that pe...
Developing a flight strategy to land heavier vehicles on Mars
(University of Illinois College of Engineering) The heaviest vehicle to successfully land on Mars is the Curiosity Rover at 1 metric ton, about 2,200 pounds. Sending more ambitious robotic missions to the surface of Mars, and eventually humans, will...
How Climate Change May Affect Winter "Weather Whiplash"
Wild swings from pipe-bursting cold to spring-like warmth seem to be on the rise-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Stopping the World's Biggest Infectious Killer
Science holds the key for ending tuberculosis, but greater effort and sustained innovation are crucial-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Theories describe dynamically disordered solid materials
(Linköping University) Theoretical physicists at Linköping University have developed a computational method to calculate the transition from one phase to another in dynamically disordered solid materials. This is a class of materials that can be used...