http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/page/sci-tech-news Mon, 21 May 2012 16:30:57 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/article/a-supernova-cocoon-breakthrough-2012-05-17 Popular Mechanics Sci-Tech News Thu, 17 May 2012 09:35:00 +0200 236928 1337241527 1337240100 Popular Mechanics 0 0 http://preditor.ramsaymedia.co.za/assets/articles/images/resized/0000111379_resized_ugc5189agalaxy.jpg Image credit: X-ray: Nasa/CXC/Royal Military College of Canada/PChandra et al); Optical: Nasa/STScI 480 435 http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/article/umd-finding-may-hold-key-to-gaia-theory-of-earth-as-living-organism-2012-05-16 Popular Mechanics Sci-Tech News Wed, 16 May 2012 15:20:00 +0200 236923 1337177295 1337174400 Popular Mechanics 0 0 http://preditor.ramsaymedia.co.za/assets/articles/images/resized/0000111357_resized_keytogaiatheoryofearthaslivingorganism.jpg Credit: NOAA 480 360 http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/article/scientists-read-the-ash-from-the-icelandic-volcano-2-years-after-its-eruption-2012-05-16 Popular Mechanics Sci-Tech News Wed, 16 May 2012 11:37:00 +0200 236915 1337161888 1337161020 Popular Mechanics 0 0 http://preditor.ramsaymedia.co.za/assets/articles/images/resized/0000111335_resized_modelpredictsevolutionvolcanicashclouds.jpg The models aim to predict the evolution of volcanic ash clouds, like the one emitted by Eyjafjallajökull. Image credit: FLEXPART/NILU. 480 360 http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/article/generating-electricity-from-viruses-2012-05-15 Popular Mechanics Sci-Tech News Tue, 15 May 2012 09:33:00 +0200 236876 1337067431 1337067180 Popular Mechanics 0 0 http://preditor.ramsaymedia.co.za/assets/articles/images/resized/0000111252_resized_generateelectricityfromviruses.jpg Image credit: Berkeley Lab 480 360 http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/article/kit-researchers-succeed-in-realising-a-new-material-class-2012-05-10 Popular Mechanics Sci-Tech News Thu, 10 May 2012 13:30:00 +0200 236851 1336649635 1336649400 Popular Mechanics 0 0 http://preditor.ramsaymedia.co.za/assets/articles/images/resized/0000111171_resized_kitnewmaterialclass.jpg The stable four-leg structure (shown in orange) is the basic element of the pentamode metamaterial. It is arranged in the form of a three-dimensional adamantine crystal such that the resulting material as a whole can be formed. (Source: CFN, KIT) 480 360 http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/article/anti-malaria-garment-that-wards-off-bugs-2012-05-09 Popular Mechanics Sci-Tech News Wed, 09 May 2012 17:30:00 +0200 236839 1336577661 1336577400 Popular Mechanics 0 0 http://preditor.ramsaymedia.co.za/assets/articles/images/resized/0000111142_resized_antimalariagarment.jpg Sandy Mattei models a design by Matilda Ceesay, a Cornell apparel design major from Gambia, at the Cornell Fashion Collective Runway Show held on 28 April. Image credit: Mark Vorreuter 480 360 http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/article/quantum-dots-brighten-the-future-of-lighting-2012-05-09 Popular Mechanics Sci-Tech News Wed, 09 May 2012 12:07:00 +0200 236830 1336559882 1336558020 Popular Mechanics 0 0 http://preditor.ramsaymedia.co.za/assets/articles/images/resized/0000111114_resized_enhancedquantumdots.jpg Vial holding original white light quantum dots on the left and the enhanced quantum dots on the right. Image credit: Rosenthal Lab 480 360 http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/article/robot-reveals-the-inner-workings-of-brain-cells-2012-05-07 Popular Mechanics Sci-Tech News Mon, 07 May 2012 10:15:00 +0200 236815 1336379028 1336378500 Popular Mechanics 0 0 http://preditor.ramsaymedia.co.za/assets/articles/images/resized/0000111061_resized_wholecellpatchclampingautomation.jpg Researchers at MIT and Georgia Tech have developed a way to automate a process called whole-cell patch clamping, which involves bringing a tiny hollow glass pipette in contact with the cell membrane of a neuron, then opening up a small pore in the membrane to record the electrical activity within the cell. Image credit: Sputnik Animation and MIT McGovern Institute 480 360 http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/article/record-breaking-radio-waves-from-ultra-cool-star-2012-05-03 Popular Mechanics Sci-Tech News Thu, 03 May 2012 12:51:00 +0200 236790 1336042521 1336042260 Popular Mechanics 0 0 http://preditor.ramsaymedia.co.za/assets/articles/images/resized/0000111014_resized_browndwarf.jpg An artist's impression of a brown dwarf similar to J1047+21. Image credit: R Hurt/Nasa 480 360 http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/article/new-coating-for-hip-implants-could-prevent-premature-failure-2012-05-03 Popular Mechanics Sci-Tech News Thu, 03 May 2012 12:41:00 +0200 236788 1336041834 1336041660 Popular Mechanics 0 0 http://preditor.ramsaymedia.co.za/assets/articles/images/resized/0000111013_resized_coatinghipimplantspreventprematurefailure.jpg Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles are incorporated into multilayer coatings for faster bone tissue growth. Image courtesy of the Hammond Lab 480 360