New species of sea snake discovered
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have discovered a new species of sea snake in the Gulf of Carpenteria, northern Australia, which is unique in having raised scales.
Feb 21, 2012
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Nano discs pose potential health risk
(PhysOrg.com) -- A revolutionary material that is used in computer technology could pose health risks to those involved in its manufacture.
Feb 21, 2012
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New wheat varieties resist global wheat threat
(PhysOrg.com) -- Innovative techniques in wheat breeding are necessary to meet the needs of the world's growing population and overcome environmental challenges, said Ravi Singh at the American Association for the Advancement ...
Feb 21, 2012
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End of Facebook IPO lock-up period may negatively affect stock price, new study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Will stock in Facebook, which recently filed for initial public offering (IPO), drop significantly following the end of its IPO lock-up period later this year? It might if the company follows recent trends, ...
Feb 21, 2012
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Developing map of Milky Way
We now have a new way of viewing the Milky Way, thanks to Victoria astronomer Melanie Johnston-Hollitt and one of her undergraduate students.
Feb 21, 2012
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Soil bacteria and pathogens share antibiotic resistance genes
(PhysOrg.com) -- Disease-causing bacteria’s efforts to resist antibiotics may get help from their distant bacterial relatives that live in the soil, new research at Washington University School of Medicine ...
Feb 21, 2012
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Hold the salt: Coastal drinking water more vulnerable to water use than climate change
(PhysOrg.com) -- Human activity is likely a greater threat to coastal groundwater used for drinking water supplies than rising sea levels from climate change, according to a study conducted by geoscientists from the University ...
Feb 21, 2012
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Study shows inmate re-entry programs not evaluated optimally
A recent study shows a government-funded program designed to help prisoners re-enter society and avoid returning to prison did not produce better results for those in the program when compared to those not taking part in ...
Feb 21, 2012
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Toying with biological systems
Bacteria don’t normally take photographs. Nor do they attack tumor cells or produce chemicals. But with some help from biological engineer Chris Voigt, they can do all that and more.
Feb 21, 2012
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Study explores computing bursts for smartphones
(PhysOrg.com) -- A study team from the computer science and engineering departments at University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan are tackling smartphone performance with an idea about chips that ...
Feb 21, 2012
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Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals recent geological activity on the Moon
(PhysOrg.com) -- New images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft show the moon's crust is being stretched, forming minute valleys in a few small areas on the lunar surface. Scientists ...
Feb 21, 2012
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Big, bad bacterium is an 'iron pirate'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Life inside the human body sometimes looks like life on the high seas in the 1600s, when pirates hijacked foreign vessels in search of precious metals.
Feb 21, 2012
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Apple settles iPhone 4 antenna lawsuit: report
Apple has reached a settlement over a class-action lawsuit filed over the antenna problem which dogged the 2010 launch of its iPhone 4, according to a statement published.
Feb 21, 2012
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Stark warning emerges from science summit
A stark theme emerged from an annual scientific get-together in Vancouver: the world must be helped to believe in science again or it could be too late to save our planet.
Feb 21, 2012
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Canada threatens trade war with EU over oil sands
Canada has threatened to lodge a World Trade Organization complaint against the European Union if the bloc labels oil from Alberta's tar sands as highly polluting, documents published Monday show.
Feb 21, 2012
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