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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

Sneaky squid: Why small males have big sperm

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 06:24 PM PDT

Male squid employ different reproductive strategies depending on their body size. New research shows that the divergent mating behavior of male squid has resulted in the evolution of different sperm sizes.

Hybrid solar system makes rooftop hydrogen

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 10:22 AM PDT

While roofs across the world sport photovoltaic solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity, an engineer believes a novel hybrid system can wring even more useful energy out of the sun's rays. Instead of systems based on standard solar panels, an engineer proposes a hybrid option in which sunlight heats a combination of water and methanol in a maze of glass tubes on a rooftop. After two catalytic reactions, the system produces hydrogen much more efficiently than current technology without significant impurities. The resulting hydrogen can be stored and used on demand in fuel cells.

Human cells engineered to make functional anal sphincters in lab

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 10:22 AM PDT

Researchers have built the first functional anal sphincters in the laboratory, suggesting a potential future treatment for both fecal and urinary incontinence.

Can blaming others make people sick?

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 07:42 AM PDT

Constant bitterness can make a person ill, according to researchers who have examined the relationship between failure, bitterness and quality of life.

Mosquitoes can't spot a spermless mate

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 12:12 PM PDT

A female mosquito cannot tell if the male that she has mated with is fertile or 'spermless' and unable to fertilize her eggs, according to a new study. The research could help scientists in their mission to prevent the spread of malaria by interfering with the mosquitoes' ability to reproduce.
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