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• Synthesized 'solar' jet fuel: Renewable kerosene from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide
• Vibrating capsule shows promising results in treating chronic constipation: Non-pharmacological therapy
• The science of extraterrestrial Olympics, Brad Pitt's punches and Breaking Bad gore
• Nature’s chemical diversity reflected in Swedish lakes
• Discovery could revolutionize computer and telecommunications industry
• Four routes through Barcelona for scientific tourists

Synthesized 'solar' jet fuel: Renewable kerosene from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide Posted: 03 May 2014 03:49 PM PDT With the first ever production of synthesized "solar" jet fuel, the EU-funded SOLAR-JET project has successfully demonstrated the entire production chain for renewable kerosene obtained directly from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide, therein potentially revolutionizing the future of aviation. This process has also the potential to produce any other type of fuel for transport applications, such as diesel, gasoline or pure hydrogen in a more sustainable way.

Vibrating capsule shows promising results in treating chronic constipation: Non-pharmacological therapy Posted: 03 May 2014 11:12 AM PDT An oral capsule that vibrates as it moves through the digestive tract has shown notable promise as a non-pharmacological treatment for constipation, according to new research. The capsule, which houses a small engine inside, is programmed to begin vibrating six to eight hours after swallowing. The vibrations (mechanical stimulations) cause contractions in the intestine, which help move stool through the digestive tract.

The science of extraterrestrial Olympics, Brad Pitt's punches and Breaking Bad gore Posted: 02 May 2014 05:14 AM PDT Students have applied sophisticated scientific principles to pop culture scenarios -- with intriguing results. How would athletes fare if the Winter Olympics were held on Saturn's moon Enceladus? How realistic was the grizzly downfall of one of Walter White's most bitter rivals in Breaking Bad? And just how forceful was Brad Pitt's character One-Punch Mickey in the film Snatch?

Nature’s chemical diversity reflected in Swedish lakes Posted: 02 May 2014 05:13 AM PDT It's not only the biology of lakes that varies with the climate and other environmental factors, it's also their chemistry. More knowledge about this is needed to understand the ecology of lakes and their role in the carbon cycle and the climate.

Discovery could revolutionize computer and telecommunications industry Posted: 30 Apr 2014 05:29 AM PDT Scientists have discovered how to modify the behavior of a family of revolutionary materials known as topological insulators in a controlled way. These materials are destined to become the forerunners of a new generation of microprocessors with high performance and low energy consumption which will revolutionize the computer, mobile phone, telecommunication and car industries, etc. Remember that today, any industrial, domestic or energy consuming device has a microprocessor built in.

Four routes through Barcelona for scientific tourists Posted: 30 Apr 2014 05:29 AM PDT Physicists and science historians have traveled around various cities across the world, including Paris, Vienna, Berlin, New York, Berne, Barcelona and Madrid, in search of spaces historically related to physics.

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