Insect drives robot to track down smells (w/ video)
A small, two-wheeled robot has been driven by a male silkmoth to track down the sex pheromone usually given off by a female mate.
Feb 05, 2013
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Gamma ray camera will give new insights into the birth and evolution of stars
A major step forward in our understanding of the structure and behaviour of some of the most elusive atomic nuclei in existence, some of which occur only briefly on the surface of exploding stars, is now ...
Feb 05, 2013
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Massive stellar winds are made of tiny pieces
(Phys.org)—ESA's XMM-Newton space observatory has completed the most detailed study ever of the fierce wind from a giant star, showing for the first time that it is not a uniform breeze but is fragmented ...
Feb 05, 2013
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NREL connects EVs and grid integration
Engineers working at the Vehicle Testing and Integration Facility (VTIF) enjoy a stunning view of the Denver skyline. However, some days the view includes Denver's 'brown cloud'—air pollution caused in part by vehicle emissions. ...
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Colombia probes Drummond over alleged coal dump
Colombian authorities are investigating US mining company Drummond over allegedly dumping coal into the Caribbean, officials said Tuesday.
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Dell's founder strikes deal to turn it around
It's easy to forget now, but Michael Dell was the Mark Zuckerberg of his day.
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2012: The Webb telescope's big year of progress
The James Webb Space Telescope marked another year of significant progress in 2012 as flight instrumentation was completed and delivered to NASA.
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Plants cut the mustard for basic discoveries in metabolism
You might think you have nothing in common with mustard except hotdogs. Yet based on research in a plant from the mustard family, Salk scientists have discovered a possible explanation for how organisms, ...
Feb 05, 2013
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Comet debuting in new Deep Impact movie expected to star this winter
(Phys.org)—The newly discovered comet ISON, which late this year could give sky watchers one of the brightest shows ever, shines in a new movie made by a University of Maryland-led team of scientists. The ...
Feb 05, 2013
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WISE feels the heat from Orion's sword
(Phys.org)—The tangle of clouds and stars that lie in Orion's sword is showcased in a new, expansive view from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE.
Feb 05, 2013
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Zynga shares climb as game maker cuts losses
Zynga, the struggling social games pioneer, showed signs it is getting a grip on spending with an earnings report Tuesday revealing narrowing losses, which sparked an after-hours rally in shares.
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Stewie the world's longest cat dies in Nevada
(AP)—Stewie the Cat, the longest domestic cat in the world at more than 4 feet (1.2 meters) long from nose to tail, has died.
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Instagram website frames users' pictures
Facebook-owned Instagram on Tuesday began letting a freshly launched website serve as a gallery for images taken by users of the smartphone photo-sharing service.
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Amazon virtual coin entices Kindle Fire app makers
Amazon unveiled a virtual currency Tuesday to enhance the potential for developers to make real money in games and other "apps" tailored for Kindle Fire tablet computers.
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