Sentences with phrase «sparked by»

Last year, researchers found that in conditions mimicking those sparked by a comet or meteorite impact, intense heat and pressure converted formamide (which forms when hydrogen cyanide reacts with water) and other simple substances into the four information - bearing nucleobases in RNA, a likely genetic precursor to DNA.

The development of an embryo usually requires genetic material from sperm and egg, as well as a series of chemical changes sparked by fertilization.

Erasing Alpha Centauri Bb from the sky may settle a recent tussle sparked by space outreach company Uwingu when it staged a contest to name Alpha Centauri Bb.

This process of glacial equilibrium can be sparked by changes in climate but then assume a life of its own.

In dry areas, especially in the western United States, information from the instrument will help forecasters, and ultimately firefighters, identify areas prone to wildfires sparked by lightning.

The review of nuclear R&D was sparked by a November 2011 report from the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee into U.K. nuclear R&D capabilities.

«This is a movement that has been sparked by decades of pressure against the use of animals in research by animal rights groups,» that will ultimately help «robust research» to progress, the EARA spokesperson says.

As part of a massive lawsuit sparked by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, lawyers for BP asked to see thousands of internal e-mails and documents that researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution had created as they worked with the U.S. government and BP to determine the size of the historic spill.

In a sense, this is a continuation of old battles sparked by the Enlightenment.

On Earth, this radiation shows up in the reactor pools of certain types of nuclear power plants, sparked by high - speed atomic fragments that go shooting through the water.

Some of the fires were sparked by lightning; others were set by Indians, who found that game could be sighted better when the cover was removed.

The more than 200 employees there were evacuated yesterday when the fire, sparked by lightning, raged on Bear Mountain, a few kilometers up the canyon from their buildings.

Did some royal Maya women actually take part in the violence sparked by ruling houses hungry for power and resources?»

This speculation was sparked by two seemingly key coincidences of one, timing when this protein synthesis stage occurs coincides with the patient's forgetting at 90 minutes or thereabouts, and two, both «episodic» and «procedural» memories appear to require successful protein synthesis to occur for long - term memory permanence, and the patient can not retain any new either episodic or procedural memories — and this is unusual compared to traditional cases of amnesia.

Long said his interest in tornado timing was sparked by the strong tornado that hit Branson, Mo., in late February 2012.

In a series of experiments sparked by fruit flies that couldn't sleep, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have identified a mutant gene — dubbed «Wide Awake» — that sabotages how the biological clock sets the timing for sleep.

But interest in them has recently become more widespread, says physicist David Vitali of the University of Camerino in Italy, «sparked by the fact that technological advances now make fundamental tests of quantum mechanics much easier to conceive.»

«My interest in public education and civil liberties was certainly sparked by the trial,» she says.

Although his passion for mycology was sparked by his own experiences with psilocybin mushrooms as a young man, Stamets no longer advocates casual use of hallucinogens.

The latest round of worry was sparked by a study of the impact of social media use on 8 - to 12 - year - olds published last week by Anne Longfield, Children's Commissioner for England.

His interest in the developing world was sparked by a trip to Sri Lanka...

Sparked by Mark Changizi's article at the Huffington Post on «What to do about all the crazy, ridiculous research» out there, the general consensus was that sometimes what seem to be the most outlandish ideas are the ones that lead to the biggest advancements in science and elsewhere.

The counterintuitive finding stems from a study sparked by the U.S. government's claim that North Korea was responsible for hacking Sony Pictures in 2014.

Stephen Hawking, a black hole whisperer who divined the secrets of the universe's most inscrutable objects, left a legacy of cosmological puzzles sparked by his work, and inspired a generation of scientists who grew up reading his books.

But the findings of impropriety at Dewey came from a year - long investigation by the DOE's Office of Special Investigation that was sparked by teacher complaints.

The lengthy investigation was sparked by a report from the State Gaming Commission and Lottery Division, after the agencies discovered discrepancies and missing tickets from the Hannaford store in Delmar, Hornick said.

The NYS budget effort was sparked by the national Fight For $ 15 movement, and carried forward by thousands of community organizations, faith leaders, union members, and elected officials, including Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Ramarley Graham's dad said charges against his sons were sparked by their civil lawsuit against cops.

Commenting on the row sparked by the Archbishop of Canterbury's comments over Sharia law last week, Mr Clegg said that he should not be considering his position, but had created a «needless controversy».

MPs should be barred from taking their summer break until the constitutional crisis sparked by the expenses row is resolved, Nick Clegg has urged.

The federal probe that took down the former attorney general was sparked by questionable money transfers but ultimately centered on prostitution.

One person, a 53 - year - old man, was shot in the shoulder, sparked by an apparent dispute.

The inquiry by respected human rights lawyer Shami Chakrabarti was meant to draw a line under controversies sparked by Ken Livingstone's comments about Hitler and social media posts by MP Naz Shah calling for Israeli Jews to be sent to America.

Mr Brown said last week that Tony Blair would play a key role in Labour's election campaign — despite fresh criticism of the former prime minister for sending British troops to war with Iraq in 2003, sparked by his testimony to the Chilcot Inquiry.

The gadfly's efforts were sparked by recent trial testimony, in which the star prosecution witness told Newark federal jurors that Christie knew about the politically - vindictive lane closings and did nothing to stop them.

This youth - led movement was sparked by the February 14 shooting of 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, -LSB-...]

Dixon said she was motivated to submit the letter in light of the forced resignation of Erie County Social Services Commissioner Al Dirschberger, the growing #MeToo movement sparked by Hollywood sexual harassment claims, and the proposals introduced by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to combat workplace harassment.

The murders came amid a series of anti police - brutality protests sparked by the deaths of Garner and Mike Brown in Ferguson, Mo. and Bratton said they were a «direct spinoff» of that movement.

De Blasio announced plans for the 90 day review of monuments on city property in the wake of violence in Charlottesville, Va., sparked by white supremacists who were opposing the removal of Confederate monuments.

The annual event grew up out of activism sparked by the 1990 gay - bashing murder of Julio Rivera in Jackson Heights.

The unrest among the prosecutors was sparked by Cuomo's use of state Executive Law to remove Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. and appoint Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas «to investigate, and if warranted, prosecute, any and all matters concerning the public allegations against Mr. Schneiderman.»

This go - around was sparked by the Legislature's June approval of the Bloomberg - championed bill allowing 30,000 livery cars in the outer boroughs and upper Manhattan to pick up street hails.

Even the debate, sparked by Russell Brand's rallying cry on Newsnight, as to where we can look for a political alternative to the three mainstream parties has rarely included a mention of what the Green party has to offer.

WASHINGTON — In the current firestorm over gun control sparked by the mass schoolroom shooting in Parkland, Fla., the pro-gun lobby peddles the notion that restoring the federal ban on sale of all assault weapons is a non-starter.

The move came in a letter that Schneiderman sent to Cuomo Monday and was sparked by the decision of a Staten Island grand jury not to indict a white officer in the chokehold death of a black man, Eric Garner.

Faced with a mini-revival in Tory fortunes sparked by David Cameron's rediscovery of some favourite old tunes, or blasts from the past as they are sometimes known, Brown has avoided direct engagement with the enemy.

Lawsuit Filed Against Journal News Sparked By Map of Gun Owners A lawsuit has been filed against The Journal News by a business that claims its reputation suffered after the newspaper published an interactive map of licensed gun owners in the area, following the massacre in Newtown, Conn..

It is a dialogue he hopes that, though sparked by a larger - than - life character, will be sustained and furthered by all members of the community.

Simanowitz said the legislation was sparked by a lawsuit filed earlier this month by the city's only mortuary school, The American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, seeking to have the city resume its 50 - year practice of turning over cadavers for its students to use.

One of those investigations may have been sparked by a referral from the Cuomo - appointed enforcement chief at the state Board of Elections, who voiced concerns about de Blasio's role in raising money for Senate Democrats, then referred the matter to Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance.