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Neurons in Bird Brains Encode Earth’s Magnetic Field, Giving Pigeons Reliable Internal GPS
April 27, 2012
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By Rebecca Boyle at http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-04/neurons-bird-brains-encode-earths-magnetic-field-giving-pigeons-reliable-internal-gps
Neurons in the brains of pigeons encode the direction of Earth’s magnetic field, endowing the birds with an innate internal GPS system, according to a new study.
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Categories: Science/Astronomy
birds, brain, earth, Electromagnetic, GPS, magnetic, neurological
Nanoparticle Coating Makes Paper Magnetic, Waterproof, and Antibacterial
April 19, 2012
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By Rebecca Boyle Posted 04.18.2012 at 4:28 pm
A nanoparticle spray can turn regular paper into superpaper, rendering it waterproof, antimicrobial, magnetic and probably very expensive. Who said paper was an old technology?
Scientists at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Genoa, Italy, developed a process to cover any cellulose fiber, like paper or fabric, with a reactive coating. It involves combining the fiber molecules with a nanoparticle solution, creating a polymer matrix.
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Categories: Science/Astronomy
2012, magnetic, nanoparticles, power, science, Technology, water
