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Landsat 8 Helps Unveil the Coldest Place on Earth
Scientists recently recorded the lowest temperatures on Earth at a desolate and remote ice plateau in East Antarctica, trumping a record set in 1983 and uncovering a new puzzle about the ...full story -
New Drug Approach Could Lead to Cures for Wide Range of Diseases
Scientists have demonstrated in mice what could be a revolutionary new technique to cure a wide range of human diseases -- from cystic fibrosis to cataracts to Alzheimer's disease -- that ...full story -
Hidden Details Revealed in Nearby Starburst Galaxy
Astronomers have captured never-before-seen details of the nearby starburst galaxy M82. These new data highlight streamers of material fleeing the disk of the galaxy as well as ...full story -
More Light Shed on Possibility of Life on Mars
Humankind is by nature inquisitive, especially about the prospect of life on other planets and whether or not we are alone. The aptly named Curiosity, a NASA Mars rover, has been scouring ...full story -
Possibility of Cloning Quantum Information from the Past
Popular television shows such as "Doctor Who" have brought the idea of time travel into the vernacular of popular culture. But problem of time travel is even more complicated than one might ...full story -
Vast Freshwater Reserves Found Beneath the Oceans
Scientists have discovered huge reserves of freshwater beneath the oceans kilometers out to sea, providing new opportunities to stave off a looming global water crisis. A new study reveals ...full story -
Astronomers Discover Planet That Shouldn't Be There
Astronomers have discovered the most distantly orbiting planet found to date around a single, sun-like star. Weighing in at 11 times Jupiter's mass and orbiting its star at 650 times the ...full story -
Discovery of Partial Skeleton Suggests Ruggedly Built, Tree-Climbing Human Ancestor
A human ancestor characterized by "robust" jaw and skull bones was a muscular creature and more adaptive to its environment than previously thought, scientists have discovered. Researchers ...full story -
You Can't Get Entangled Without a Wormhole: Physicist Finds Entanglement Instantly Gives Rise to a Wormhole
Quantum entanglement is one of the more bizarre theories to come out of the study of quantum mechanics -- so strange, in fact, that Albert Einstein famously referred to it as "spooky action ...full story -
Probiotic Therapy Alleviates Autism-Like Behaviors in Mice
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnosed when individuals exhibit characteristic behaviors, decreased social interactions, and impaired communication. Curiously, many with ASD also ...full story
- Coldest Place On Earth in East Antarctica
- New Approach May Cures Wide Range of Diseases
- Hidden Details of Nearby Starburst Galaxy
- More Light Shed On Possibility of Life On Mars
- Cloning Quantum Information from the Past?
- Vast Freshwater Reserves Beneath the Oceans
- Astronomers Find Planet That Shouldn't Be There
- Ruggedly Built, Tree-Climbing Human Ancestor
- Entanglement Instantly Gives Rise to Wormhole
- Gut Bacteria and Autism-Like Behavior in Mice
You Are What Your Father Eats: Father's Diet Before Conception Plays Crucial Role in Offspring's Health, Study Suggests
Mothers get all the attention. But
a study suggests that the father's
diet before conception may play an
equally important role in the
health of their offspring. It also
raises concerns about the long-ter ... > full story
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Cockroach Never Seen Before in U.S. Identified in New York; Can Survive Freezing Temperatures
A species of cockroach never found
in the United States before has
been positively identified in
Manhattan. Unlike the roaches that
New York residents have known and
hated for years, this variety can
... > full story
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Astronomers Solve Temperature Mystery of Planetary Atmospheres
An atmospheric peculiarity the
Earth shares with Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus and Neptune is likely
common to billions of planets,
astronomers have found, and
knowing that may help in the
search for potentially habitable
... > full story
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Recipe for a Universe: Apply Heat and Stir
Apply heat and stir; an expanding
universe can emerge in a
remarkably simple way, say
scientists. When soup is heated,
it starts to boil. When time and
space are heated, an expanding
universe can emerge, without
requiring anything like a "Big
... > full story
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First Radiation Measurements from the Surface of Mars
In the first 300 days of the Mars
Science Laboratory's surface
mission, the Curiosity rover
cruised around the planet's Gale
Crater, collecting soil samples
and investigating rock structures
while the onboard Radiation
Assessment Detector made detailed
... > full story
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Neural Prosthesis Restores Behavior After Brain Injury
Scientists have used a neural
prosthesis to restore motor
function in a rat model of brain
injury. The technology is
promising for TBI and stroke
patients. ... > full story
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Ancient Crater Could Hold Clues About Moon's Mantle
Researchers have found evidence of
diverse mineralogy in the moon's
South Pole Aitken basin, a giant
crater left by an impact 4 billion
years ago. The findings could mean
that some minerals dug up during
that ancient impact remain intact
within the basin. If that's true, ... > full story
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Archaeologists Find Oldest Evidence of Late Stone Age Settlement on Cyprus
Artifacts found at an
archaeological site in Cyprus
support a new theory that humans
occupied the tiny Mediterranean
island about 1,000 years earlier
than previously believed -- a
discovery that fills an important
... > full story
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Hard Rock Life: Collecting Census Data on Microbial Denizens of Hardened Rocks
Scientists are digging deep into
the Earth's surface collecting
census data on the microbial
denizens of the hardened rocks.
What they're finding is that, even
miles deep and halfway across the
globe, many of these communities
... > full story
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Morphing Material Has Mighty Potential: Composite May Find Use in Bioscaffolds, Optics, Drugs
The shape of a new composite
material changes with the
temperature in highly controllable
ways. The material may be useful
for biological, optical and
pharmaceutical applications. ... > full story
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New Long-Lived Greenhouse Gas Discovered: Highest Global-Warming Impact of Any Compound to Date
Scientists have discovered a novel
chemical lurking in the atmosphere
that appears to be a long-lived
greenhouse gas. The chemical --
perfluorotributylamine -- is the
most radiatively efficient
... > full story
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Harvesting Electricity: Triboelectric Generators Capture Wasted Power
Researchers are developing a
family of generators that provide
power for portable electronic
devices and sensors by harnessing
the triboelectric effect to
capture mechanical energy that
would otherwise be wasted. ... > full story
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- You Are What Your Father Eats, Study Suggests
- Cockroach New to U.S.; Survives in Freezing Cold
- Temperature Mystery of Planetary Atmospheres
- Recipe for a Universe: Apply Heat, Stir
- First Radiation Measurements from Mars Surface
- Neural Prosthesis Works After Brain Injury
- Ancient Crater and Clues About Moon's Mantle
- Late Stone Age Settlement On Cyprus
- Census of Microbial Denizens of Hardened Rocks
- Morphing Material Has Mighty Potential
- New Long-Lived Greenhouse Gas Discovered
- Triboelectric Generators Capture Wasted Power
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Top Medical News
Global Study Reveals Gender-Based Violence Vastly Underreported
Findings from a new global study suggest that estimates of gender-based violence prevalence based on health systems data or on police reports may underestimate the actual total prevalence by 11- to ... > full story
Top Technology News
We're Not Likely to Get Fried Bygamma Ray Burst
If recent news that researchers observed the largest gamma ray burst ever has you nervous about getting blasted into extinction, the researchers themselves say chances of that are exceedingly ... > full story
- NASA's Juno Spacecraft Hears Amateur Radio Operators Say 'Hi': Message Was First-of-Its-Kind for an Interplanetary Spacecraft
- Ultrasound Microscopy: Aid for Surgeons to Make the Invisible, Visible
- Scientists Offer New Insights on Controlling Nanoparticle Stability
- Engineering Researchers Report on Nanoscale Energy-Efficient Switching Devices
- more top technology stories
Top Environment News
New Study Highlights Key Role Soil Structure Plays in Water Uptake by Crops
The increased global consumption of food means that there is an increasing yield gap between crop production and crop usage. To help tackle this issue, a team of scientists has used advanced mathematical modelling techniques to understand the ... > full story
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Cardiovascular Complications, Hypoglycemia Common in Older Patients With Diabetes
December 9, 2013 — Cardiovascular complications and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) were common nonfatal complications in adults 60 years of age and older with diabetes, a recent study ... > full story -
Fertility; Today's Healthcare; Patient Education and Counseling; Scientific Conduct; Bioethics; Public Health;
Marketing Loans for Fertility Treatments Raises Ethical Concerns
December 9, 2013 — An increase in the number of lenders specializing in loans for fertility treatments enables more people to afford the treatments, but it also raises ethical concerns. Among the concerns, doctors are marketing the loans to their patients, and some of ... > full story -
Study Shows Exercise Improves Depression in Parkinson's Patients
December 9, 2013 — A new study by a movement disorder neurologist found that depression improved among patients with Parkinson’s disease who participated in a long-term group exercise ... > full story -
Inflammation in Prostate May Reduce Cancer Risk
December 9, 2013 — Doctors have discovered that increased inflammation in the prostate may predict reduced risk for prostate ... > full story -
Today's Healthcare; Patient Education and Counseling; Prostate Cancer; Personalized Medicine; Diseases and Conditions; Workplace Health;
Screening Decisions Must Balance Potential Benefits With Potential Patient Harm
December 9, 2013 — Screening to detect medical conditions has become standard practice for many diseases, but insufficient attention has been paid to the potential for harm, according to research ... > full story
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Breakthrough in Treating Leukemia, Lymphoma Patients With Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells
December 9, 2013 — Donated umbilical cord blood contains stem cells that can save the lives of leukemia and lymphoma patients. A multi-center study has found that growing cord blood stem cells in a laboratory before transplantation significantly improves ... > full story -
Researchers Find Forests With Bigger Potential for Carbon Credit
December 9, 2013 — Using satellite images, researchers estimate the quantity of carbon that Mexican forests store and identify the species that best serve as a reservoir. This is relevant because the interest that organizations and enterprises have for giving, as an ... > full story -
Ice-Cold Methods Decode Bacterial Infection Systems
December 9, 2013 — When attacking body cells, bacteria, such as salmonellae or Yersinia (plague pathogens), inject specific bacterial proteins through hollow, syringe-like structures – called injectisomes – into the host cells. These substances reprogram ... > full story -
24 Children a Day Treated in U.S. ERs for High Chair-Related Injuries
December 9, 2013 — High chairs and booster seats are commonly used to help make feeding young children easier. Although most parents assume these products are safe, millions have been recalled in recent years, and injuries associated with their use continue to ... > full story -
Drug-Dispensing Contact Lens Delivers Glaucoma Medication
December 9, 2013 — Researchers are one step closer to an eye drop-free reality with the development of a drug-eluting contact lens designed for prolonged delivery of latanoprost, a common drug used for the treatment of glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible ... > full story
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Boosting Immune System to Treat Brain Cancer
December 8, 2013 — Researchers have made a discovery that could lead to better treatment for patients suffering from brain cancer. They looked at human brain tumor samples and discovered that specialized immune cells in brain tumor patients are compromised. The ... > full story -
Epilepsy Research; Epilepsy; Wounds and Healing; Today's Healthcare; Patient Education and Counseling; Cosmetic Surgery;
Epilepsy Surgery Safe, Effective in Older Patients
December 8, 2013 — Resective surgery is seldom used in epilepsy patients aged 60 and older despite its potential to offer seizure freedom. Older age may deter referrals to specialized epilepsy centers given concern of increased surgical risk due to age and presence of ... > full story -
Epilepsy; Today's Healthcare; Epilepsy Research; Personalized Medicine; Patient Education and Counseling; Children's Health;
More Aggressive Management Needed for Children With Refractory Convulsive Status Epilepticus
December 8, 2013 — The management of refractory convulsive status epilepticus (RCSE) varies at different medical centers and from patient to patient. Rapid success in aborting these non-stop seizures is crucial as the risk of neurological damage is high and, though ... > full story -
Kidney Disease; Heart Disease; Diseases and Conditions; Hypertension; Cell Biology; Molecular Biology;
First Kidney-Specific, Mechanism-Based Drug Design Underway
December 8, 2013 — Changes to a key protein amplified its natural ability to counter kidney disease, according to a study ... > full story -
New Species; Endangered Plants; Nature; Insects (including Butterflies); Endangered Animals; Biology;
Europe's Rarest Orchid Rediscovered on 'Lost World' Volcano in the Azores
December 10, 2013 — Researchers studying speciation of butterfly orchids on the Azores have been startled to discover that the answer to a long-debated question "Do the islands support one species or two species?" is actually "three species". Hochstetter's ... > full story
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Memory; Intelligence; Brain Injury; Dementia; Patient Education and Counseling; Brain-Computer Interfaces;
Music Brings Memories Back to the Injured Brain
December 10, 2013 — In the first study of its kind, two researchers have used popular music to help severely brain-injured patients recall personal ... > full story -
Call for Action on Cutting Sugar
December 9, 2013 — A study by researchers into the effects of sugars on our oral health recommends cutting down on the sweet additive as part of a global initiative to reduce tooth decay.Since 1990 the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that intake of ... > full story -
Staying Healthy; Healthy Aging; Dieting and Weight Control; Behavior; Alzheimer's Research; Diet and Weight Loss;
35 Year Study Finds Exercise Reduces Risk of Dementia
December 9, 2013 — A study that monitored the health habits of 2,235 men over a 35-year period has confirmed exercise significantly reduces the risk of dementia. Published today, the study is the longest of its kind to probe the influence of environmental factors in ... > full story -
Infectious Diseases; Pneumonia; Lung Disease; Diseases and Conditions; Birth Defects; Wounds and Healing;
Penicillin Equally Effective as 'Big Gun' Antibiotics for Treating Childhood Pneumonia
December 9, 2013 — Children hospitalized for pneumonia have similar outcomes, including length of stay and costs, regardless of whether they are treated with "big gun" antibiotics such as ceftriaxone or cefotaxime or more narrowly focused antibiotics such as ... > full story -
Genetic Studies of Breast Cancer in Dogs
December 9, 2013 — Mammary tumours (breast cancer) are the most common form of cancer in female dogs. Now a PhD project has led to the identification of genetic changes associated with these types of tumor. These findings can help to improve our understanding of the ... > full story
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Epilepsy; Epilepsy Research; Depression; Brain-Computer Interfaces; Today's Healthcare; Mental Health Research;
Brain Stimulation Device Demonstrates Safety, Seizure Reduction
December 8, 2013 — The findings from a 2-year multicenter randomized double blinded controlled clinical study, and a 7 year long-term treatment study of the NeuroPace RNS System are now available. The RNS System is a novel, implantable therapeutic device that delivers ... > full story -
New Insight Into the Genetic Causes of Epilepsy
December 8, 2013 — Scientists screening the DNA of large cohorts for known and suspected epilepsy associated genes are finding that, while some genes are implicated in discrete phenotypes or forms of epilepsy, other genes are implicated in a wider range of phenotypes. ... > full story -
In Surprise Finding, Blood Clots Absorb Bacterial Toxin
December 9, 2013 — Blood clots play an unexpected role in protecting the body from the deadly effects of bacteria by absorbing bacterial toxins, researchers have found. The discovery may shed light on the pathology of septic ... > full story -
Gene Sequencing Project Finds Drugs With Promise for Treating Childhood Tumor
December 9, 2013 — Drugs that enhance a process called oxidative stress were found to kill rhabdomyosarcoma tumor cells growing in the laboratory and possibly bolstered the effectiveness of chemotherapy against this aggressive tumor of muscle and other soft ... > full story -
Brief Therapy Eases Symptoms of Combat-Related Psychological Trauma
December 9, 2013 — A new brief therapy eases symptoms of combat-related psychological trauma, a nursing study shows. The research suggests Accelerated Resolution Therapy may be an option for veterans who do not respond optimally to conventional therapies endorsed by ... > full story
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Home Teams Hold the Advantage
December 9, 2013 — The home team holds the advantage over visitors – at least in the plant world. However, a mere handful of genetic adaptations could even the playing field. Researchers and their collaborators found that plant adaptation to different ... > full story -
How Concussion Can Lead to Depression Years Later
December 9, 2013 — A head injury can lead immune-system brain cells to go on “high alert” and overreact to later immune challenges by becoming excessively inflammatory – a condition linked with depressive complications, a new animal study ... > full story -
Genetics; Biotechnology; Life Sciences; Biotechnology and Bioengineering; Political Science; Biochemistry Research;
Who's Patenting Whose Genome?
December 8, 2013 — An international project has developed a free and open public resource that will bring much-needed transparency to the murky and contentious world of gene ... > full story -
Problem-Child Behavior Could Result from Early Puberty in Girls
December 9, 2013 — A study shows early maturing in adolescent girls can increase aggressive and delinquent ... > full story -
Rivers and Streams Release More Greenhouse Gas Than All Lakes
December 9, 2013 — Rivers and streams release carbon dioxide at a rate five times greater than the world's lakes and reservoirs combined, contrary to common ... > full story
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World's Highest Quantum Efficiency UV Photodetectors Created
December 9, 2013 — New technology could aid in the detection of missiles and chemical and biological ... > full story -
Epilepsy; Epilepsy Research; PTSD; Chronic Illness; Mental Health Research; Disorders and Syndromes;
Seizures and Epilepsy: A Significant Burden on Veterans
December 9, 2013 — Three new studies expose the high prevalence of epilepsy and other neurological disorders in US Veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. The research conducted from these studies indicate ... > full story -
Seizure Unconsciousness Similar to Slow Wave Sleep
December 9, 2013 — Epilepsy patients with complex partial seizures have impaired consciousness during seizure episodes and typically have no memory of the event. However, the mechanisms of seizure unconsciousness are unclear. Research report that the mechanism ... > full story -
Economic Factors May Affect Getting Guideline-Recommended Breast Cancer Treatment
December 9, 2013 — Women with interruptions in health insurance coverage or with low income levels had a significantly increased likelihood of failing to receive breast cancer care that is in concordance with recommended treatment guidelines, according to ... > full story -
Potential Biological Factor Contributing to Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer
December 9, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered a potential biological factor that may contribute to disparities in prostate cancer incidence and mortality between African-American and non-Hispanic white men in the United States, according to ... > full story
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Diabetes; Hormone Disorders; Wounds and Healing; Chronic Illness; Diseases and Conditions; Personalized Medicine;
Diabetes Identified as Risk Factor for Liver Cancer Across Ethnic Groups
December 9, 2013 — Diabetes was associated with an increased risk for developing a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma, and this association was highest for Latinos, followed by Hawaiians, African-Americans, and Japanese-Americans, according to ... > full story -
Biomarker Linked to Aggressive Breast Cancers, Poor Outcomes in African-Americans
December 9, 2013 — Among African-American women with breast cancer, increased levels of the protein HSET were associated with worse breast cancer outcomes, according to results of new ... > full story -
STEM Education; Computers and Internet; Math Puzzles; K-12 Education; Social Psychology; Environmental Policies;
Peer-Review Science Is Taking Off on Twitter, but Who Is Tweeting What and Why?
December 9, 2013 — The most tweeted peer-reviewed articles published between 2010 and 2012, and the trends associated with their social media success, have now been ... > full story -
Bed Bugs Can Survive Freezing Temperatures, but Cold Can Still Kill Them
December 8, 2013 — A new study has found that bed bugs may be less susceptible to freezing temperatures than previously reported, but given adequate time and cold enough temperatures, freezing can still be an effective means of ... > full story -
Stem Cells; Developmental Biology; Biotechnology and Bioengineering; Biotechnology; Biology; Molecular Biology;
Measuring Life's Tugs and Nudges: Tiny Oil Droplets Help Measure Mechanical Forces Produced by Living Cells That Shape Tissues and Organs
December 8, 2013 — As embryonic tissue develops, cells push and pull on each other, and they must do so correctly for the tissue to develop properly. Now scientists have devised the first method to measure these tiny forces in three-dimensional tissues and living ... > full story
Health & Biomedical Sciences
Health & Medicine
Right Amount of Fat, Protein, Key to Babies
The early childhood diet and that of the mother during pregnancy determines the health of a child later life. One researcher hopes to drastically improve the health of future generations by giving nutritional advice to pregnant women and young ... > full story
Mind & Brain
Police Activities in Thailand May Lead to Riskier Behaviors in People Who Inject Drugs
Recent increasing police activities focused on people who inject drugs in Thailand have involved reported injustices that may lead to riskier behaviors in people who inject drugs, according to a new ... > full story
Living Well
A Whole New Meaning to Bad Weather: Top Ten Worst Weather Places in the World
Have you ever wondered what places on Earth experience the worst weather? A new article names the top ten places in the world that continually experience the most extreme ... > full story
- Social Exclusion and Consumer Product Preference: Drink Pepsi to Fit In, but Fly American to Stand Out?
- Natural Disaster Relief: How Does Psychological Distance Affect Donations?
- Motivating Women to Forget the Message: When Do Breast Cancer Ads Backfire?
- Exercise Alleviates Sexual Side-Effects of Antidepressants in Women
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Biological & Earth Sciences
Plants & Animals
Advances in Stem Cell Transplantation Strategies Show Promise to Improve Availability, Success
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, once considered an effective yet risky alternative to drug therapy for blood cancer, has become more accessible and successful in a wide range of patients as a result of major advances in transplant ... > full story
- Legumes in Fish Feed: Can Anti-Nutritional Substances Damage Health?
- Is SUDEP Risk Potentially Treatable?
- Potential of Protein-Measurement Technique to Standardize Quantification of Entire Human Proteome
- Genetic Mutations, Molecular Alterations May Explain Racial Differences in Head, Neck Cancers
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Earth & Climate
Environmental Subsidies Do Not Sufficiently Decrease Nutrient Load from Agriculture
About half of Finland’s contribution to the nitrogen and phosphorus load on the Baltic Sea comes from agriculture. Agriculture is thus considered to be of key importance in efforts to improve water quality. However, a recent doctoral study ... > full story
Fossils & Ruins
Study Offers Economical Solutions for Maintaining Critical Delta Environments
A new study documents the historic sediment record along the Danube River delta, and offers simple and inexpensive strategies to enhance deltas' natural ability to trap sediment and maintain their floodplains against rising sea levels and ... > full story
- Mapping the Demise of the Dinosaurs
- New Fossil Species Found in Mozambique Reveals New Data on Ancient Mammal Relatives
- Early Tree-Dwelling Bipedal Human Ancestor Was Similar to Ancient Apes and 'Lucy' but Not Living Apes
- New Research Will Allow More Reliable Dating of Major Past Events
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Physical & Applied Sciences
Space & Time
Unique Model Simulates Electron Environment in Space at 36000 Km Above the Earth
A spacecraft at near-Earth orbit is continuously bombarded by charged particles. Scientists have now developed a unique model that simulates electron environment in the near-Earth ... > full story
Matter & Energy
First Measurement Flight: Research Aircraft HALO Explores Trade Wind Clouds
Which climate effects do clouds have? Under what conditions do they warm or cool the atmosphere? Today, after more than five years of preparation, the specially equipped research aircraft HALO (High Altitude and Long Range Research Aircraft) takes ... > full story
- Survey of Supposed Deep-Sea Chemical Munitions Dump Off Southern California
- Stripped Mobile Phone Camera Turned Into Mini-Microscope for Low-Cost Diagnostics
- A Stopwatch for Electron Flashes: Duration of Energetic Electron Pulses Measured Using Laser Fields
- Solar Cell Degradation Observed Directly for the First Time
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Computers & Math
Awkward Facebook Encounters
A friend posts a picture on Facebook that shows you picking food out of your teeth. Awkward! Such Facebook faux pas are common. But depending on who you are and to whom you allow access to your Facebook page, such embarrassments can cause greater ... > full story
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