Perovskites—any material with the same structure as calcium titanium oxide (CaTiO3) —continue to entice materials scientists with their ferroelectricity, ferromagnetism, catalytic activity, and oxygen-ion conductivity. ...
Nanophysics
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Almost five decades ago, a plant breeder proved that the tiny brassica Arabidopsis thaliana has higher overall leaf growth when it produces less chlorophyll.
Biotechnology
Jul 11, 2014
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The world's most advanced energy efficiency test bed for buildings is open for business, launched today (July 10) by U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 11, 2014
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A new model analyzing how birds in western North America will respond to climate change suggests that for most species, regional warming is not as likely to influence population trends as will precipitation changes.
Ecology
Jul 11, 2014
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The VetCompass project is a joint initiative involving the Royal Veterinary College, the University of Sydney and a growing number of general veterinary practices in the UK and more recently Australia. VetCompass uses clinical ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 11, 2014
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The tech world is abuzz with speculation on what Microsoft is planning for the next generation of its operating system to replace Windows 8.
Software
Jul 11, 2014
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Astronomers studied the gamma-ray burst GRB130925A – a flash of very energetic radiation streaming from a star in a distant galaxy – using space- and ground-based observatories.
Astronomy
Jul 11, 2014
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As rival football teams have been battling it out in this year's World Cup, cyber criminals have had their eye on a different goal – to cash in on this global distraction at any opportunity.
Internet
Jul 11, 2014
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Lighting is crucial to the art of photography. But lights are cumbersome and time-consuming to set up, and outside the studio, it can be prohibitively difficult to position them where, ideally, they ought to go.
Business
Jul 11, 2014
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We are all creatures of habit, and a new MIT study finds ocean bacteria are no exception.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 11, 2014
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