A panel of Australian experts have identified eight research priorities that are aimed to give the nation a competitive edge. The nation's chief scientist Ian Chubb said on Monday that the sectors of food, soil and water, transport, health, energy and resources, cyber security, environmental change and manufacturing will be boosted by additional research. A large part of the nation'sRead more

Turns out, feeling younger than your actual age might be good for you. Older people who felt three or more years younger than their chronological age had a lower death rate compared with those who felt their age or who felt more than one year older than their actual age, researchers found. A research letter published online by JAMA InternalRead more

 What if you could, for a moment, have the body of someone of a different race, age, or sex? Would that change the way you feel about yourself or the way that you stereotype different social groups? In a paper published online December 15 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, researchers explain how they have used theRead more

Iranian researchers from Bu-Ali Sina University studied the function of nanoparticles in separation of pollutants, including phosphor from agricultural soils. Taking into consideration the wide application of phosphorous fertilizers by farmers, there is a possibility the phosphor is washed with water in soil and results in the pollution of surface and underground water. This research studied the appropriate method forRead more

Researchers at the UT have developed software which enables users to quickly produce 3D models of buildings for relatively little money. 3D models are used for navigation purposes, training purposes, urban planning and safety, building maintenance and the fitting of solar panels, for example. The software can automatically generate 95% of the detailed 3D building models, thus reducing production costsRead more

Iranian researchers unveiled the world's smallest drone, 'Soleiman (Solomon)' which can be used for both civilian and military missions, including wiretapping. "The drone can be used for a wide variety of missions, including magnifying and reinvigorating communication signals, tracking enemy signals and wiretapping, electronic warfare, marine patrol and surveillance, jamming radars, aerial mapping and cartography, forest preservation, etc.," Director ofRead more

 Iranian researchers succeeded in the production of a nanocatalyst with a very high level of distribution and stability in diesel engine fuels. The product reduces all types of pollutions and fuel consumption concurrently with increasing the power and momentum of the engine. It also does not harm the fueling system of the engine because it becomes homogenous in fuel. TheRead more

Iranian researchers designed and produced special showcases for demonstration of historical artifacts in museums and libraries which can protect ancient artifacts against any damage and prevent their destruction. Conservation and preservation of historical and cultural artifacts are very important. The valuable artifacts become destructible after a long time and they need preventive protection methods. The aim of the researchers wasRead more

Researchers have discovered that the pattern of information written on a Blu-ray disc -- and it doesn't matter if it's Jackie Chan's 'Supercop' or the cartoon 'Family Guy' -- works very well for improving light absorption across the solar spectrum. Who knew Blu-ray discs were so useful? Already one of the best ways to store high-definition movies and television showsRead more

Neuroscientists have shown that calorie-reduced diets stop the normal rise and fall in activity levels of close to 900 different genes linked to aging and memory formation in the brain. Neuroscientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have shown that calorie-reduced diets stop the normal rise and fall in activity levels of close to 900 different genes linked to aging andRead more