Luring locavores: Research shows female and older consumers highly motivated to buy local
(Phys.org) -- A study by a Kansas State University researcher could help farmers better serve a niche market.
Social Sciences
Aug 1, 2012
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Exercise restraint: Veterinarian says starting slow is way to go when introducing dog to physical activity
New dog owners anxious to take their dog for a walk or run are encouraged to introduce exercise gradually.
Plants & Animals
Aug 1, 2012
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DARPA clears path for advanced communications, sensors
DARPA researchers have created the world’s first solid state receiver to demonstrate gain at 0.85 terahertz (THz).
Hardware
Aug 1, 2012
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Australian research shows workplace bullying involves us all
New research from Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University sheds light on the roles bystanders play in workplace bullying.
Social Sciences
Aug 1, 2012
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Replacing lost environments - a devil's pact?
(Phys.org) -- With up to a billion hectares of wilderness likely to be cleared to feed the world in the coming half century and an area the size of China devoured by cities, leading environmental scientists are urging caution ...
Ecology
Aug 1, 2012
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Eco-friendly microturbines need to be bat-friendly, say Stirling researchers
(Phys.org) -- New research from the University of Stirling indicates that small wind turbines, which are becoming an increasingly popular means of power generation for homeowners, can halve bat activity in their immediate ...
Ecology
Aug 1, 2012
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A blue whirlpool in The River: Tranquil galaxy home to violent events
(Phys.org) -- A new image taken with ESO’s Very Large Telescope shows the galaxy NGC 1187. This impressive spiral lies about 60 million light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus (The River). NGC 1187 has hosted ...
Astronomy
Aug 1, 2012
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Parched fields as drought devastates US crops
The sweat pours down Larry Hasheider's face as he walks across his parched cornfields to show the result of one of the worst droughts to strike the United States in decades.
Environment
Aug 1, 2012
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Class of 2012: Europe's young pursue dreams abroad
(AP) — Santiago Oviedo, a lanky 24-year-old from Madrid, is on track to get his master's in physics in October — a crucial milestone in his dream of becoming a researcher probing the origins of the universe.
Other
Aug 1, 2012
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Researchers find unusual behavior in Josephson junction superconductor-topological insulator devices
(Phys.org) -- Researchers at Stanford have been investigating the special properties of a Josephson junction when constructed as hybrid superconducting-topological insulator devices and have found what appears to be some ...
