Cambridge's COSMOS supercomputer, the largest shared-memory computer in Europe, has been named by computer giant Intel as one of its Parallel Computing Centres, building on a long-standing collaboration between Intel and ...
Hardware
Jun 24, 2014
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(Phys.org) —A collaborative research team has discovered an important link between the eruption of Earth's hottest lavas, the location of some of the largest ore deposits and the emergence of the first land masses on the ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 24, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Just like on Earth, the Sun has spells of bad weather, with high winds and showers of rain. But unlike the all-too-frequent storms of the UK and Ireland, rain on the Sun is made of electrically charged gas (plasma) ...
Space Exploration
Jun 24, 2014
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Stem cells have the unique ability to become any type of cell in the body. Given this, the possibility that they can be cultured and engineered in the laboratory makes them an attractive option for regenerative medicine. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 24, 2014
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The George Washington University (GW), American University (AU) and the George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) announced Tuesday that they will create a renewable energy project that brings solar power from North Carolina ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 24, 2014
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The new robot guides at a Tokyo museum look so eerily human and speak so smoothly they almost outdo people—almost.
Robotics
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The world's oceans need saving from pollution and overfishing, and an independent panel warned Tuesday that urgent action was needed within five years.
Environment
Jun 24, 2014
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CNN said Monday it was launching a research project with the Georgia Institute of Technology on how drones could be used for newsgathering by media organizations.
Other
Jun 24, 2014
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Online marketplace Etsy on Monday announced it has acquired an online emporium for handmade goods in France.
Business
Jun 24, 2014
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Neurotoxic pesticides blamed for the world's bee collapse are also harming butterflies, worms, fish and birds, said a scientific review that called Tuesday for tighter regulation to curb their use.
Ecology
Jun 24, 2014
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