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Dead Stars 'Polluted' With Planetary Debris: Signs of Earth-Like Planets Found
May 9, 2013 Astronomers have found signs of Earth-like planets in an unlikely place: the atmospheres of a pair of burnt-out stars in a nearby star cluster. The white dwarf stars are being polluted by debris from ... > full story -
'Power Plants': How to Harvest Electricity Directly from Plants
May 9, 2013 The sun provides the most abundant source of energy on the planet. However, only a tiny fraction of the solar radiation on Earth is converted into useful ... > full story -
Sexual Harassment Linked to 'Purging' -- In Men
May 9, 2013 Men who experience high levels of sexual harassment are much more likely than women to induce vomiting and take laxatives and diuretics in an attempt to control their weight, according to a ... > full story -
Brain System for Emotional Self-Control Discovered
May 9, 2013 Different brain areas are activated when we choose to suppress an emotion, compared to when we are instructed to inhibit an emotion, according a new ... > full story -
Secret Streets of Britain's 'Atlantis' Are Revealed
May 9, 2013 Archeologists have carried out the most detailed analysis ever of the archaeological remains of the lost medieval town of Dunwich, dubbed ‘Britain’s Atlantis’. Using advanced ... > full story -
Geologists Study Mystery of 'Eternal Flames'
May 9, 2013 "Eternal flames" fueled by hydrocarbon gas could shine a light on the presence of natural gas in underground rock layers and conditions that let it seep to the surface, according to new ... > full story -
Benefit Vs. Risk of Facial Recognition Technology
May 8, 2013 Law enforcement agencies are using facial recognition software as a crime-fighting tool. Now businesses are looking to use the technology to reach customers. But a professor questions whether ... > full story -
Laughter Perception Networks in Brain Different for Mocking, Joyful or Ticklish Laughter
May 8, 2013 A laugh may signal mockery, humor, joy or simply be a response to tickling, but each kind of laughter conveys a wealth of auditory and social information. These different kinds of laughter also spark ... > full story -
Cannibal Tadpoles Key to Understanding Digestive Evolution
May 8, 2013 A carnivorous, cannibalistic tadpole may play a role in understanding the evolution and development of digestive organs, according to new ... > full story -
Lucky Bacteria Strike It Rich During Formation of Treatment-Resistant Colonies: Research Could Help in Battle Against Infections That Do Not Respond to Powerful Drugs
May 8, 2013 Like pioneers in search of a better life, bacteria on a surface wander around and often organize into highly resilient communities, known as biofilms. It turns out that a lucky few bacteria become ... > full story
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