Tuesday, October 23, 2012

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The Hidden Threat Posed By Inconspicuous Stripes
Physicists investigate the cause of striped patterns formed by fine particles deposited on surfaces.

A Mississippi River Diversion Helped Build Louisiana Wetlands, Geologists Find
A team of researchers have used the Mississippi River flood of the spring of 2011 to observe how floodwaters deposited sediment in the Mississippi Delta; findings offer insight into how Louisiana's wetlands can be restored.

'Motion Detector' Shrinks To Microscale
A new class of microsensors could be used in consumer electronics, as well as oil and gas exploration and biomedical situations in which more traditional sensors can't operate.

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