More than 500 years ago, the voyages of Christopher Columbus to the New World and the discoveries he made caused quite a stir throughout Europe. Today, excitement is building on both sides of the Atlantic ...
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A unique set of observations, obtained with ESO's VLT, has allowed astronomers to find direct evidence for the material that surrounded a star before it exploded as a Type Ia supernova. This strongly supports ...
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The human gait is a marvel of coordination. All aspects of movement control – from the angle of the knee joints to the momentum of the hip up to the balance point of the torso – need to be meticulously adjusted. In addition, ...
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Thanks to data from ESA's Mars Express mission, combined with models of the Martian climate, scientists can now suggest how the orbit of Mars around the Sun affects the deposition of water ice at the Martian ...
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A liquid that changes its color “on demand” and can take on any color of the rainbow one desires?
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A new research center is being developed in Bolzano, Italy, to lead research into the famed Iceman mummy.
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Erica and Rich Halverson aren't just spending the summer running their fantasy baseball teams. The University of Wisconsin-Madison assistant professors are also studying fantasy leagues, including their own, ...
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Treatment of HIV patients must balance the need to suppress viral replication against the harmful side effects and significant cost to the patient of antiretroviral therapy.
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