International finance markets lagged behind punters having a flutter when it came to getting the Brexit result right on EU referendum night, according to research.
Economics & Business
Jan 11, 2019
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Firestorms are a nightmare for emergency services and anyone in their path. They occur when a bushfire meets a 'perfect storm' of environmental conditions and creates a thunderstorm.
Environment
Jan 9, 2019
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Microorganisms perform key functions in ecosystems, and their diversity reflects the health of their environment. However, they are still largely under-exploited in current biomonitoring programs because they are difficult ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 13, 2018
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Quantum computers could vastly increase the capabilities of IT systems, bringing major changes worldwide. However, there is still a long way to go before such a device can actually be constructed, because it has not yet ...
Quantum Physics
Dec 12, 2018
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species is a powerful tool for researchers and policymakers working to stem the tide of species loss across the globe. But adding even a single ...
Ecology
Dec 3, 2018
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When a tech company decides to launch a brand new, first-of-its-kind tech product, it can be hard to know how many you need to order. Order too few, and you may have to resort to more expensive manufacturing or shipping options ...
Economics & Business
Nov 15, 2018
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Technology is moving in giant leaps and bounds, and with it, the information with which society operates daily. Nevertheless, the volume of data needs to be organized, analyzed and correlated to predict certain patterns. ...
Computer Sciences
Nov 12, 2018
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Scientists from Russia have reported a way to improve crystal structure prediction algorithms, making the discovery of new compounds multiple times faster. The results of the study were published in Computer Physics Communications.
Materials Science
Nov 12, 2018
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It happens all too often each summer: yet another litany of weekend shootings in Chicago appears in the news.
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2018
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For an atmospheric system, there exists a limit to how far ahead one can make predictions. This is referred to as atmospheric predictability. Within this limit, however, the weather forecast will still contain some uncertainty. ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 19, 2018
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