Gender gap at work reflects political views of boss
Why are some male managers surrounded by a diverse group of subordinates while others only hire other men?
Social Sciences
Mar 1, 2016
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New spectral analysis algorithm helps identify dialects between whale groups
A team of researchers from Norway and Germany has come up with a computer algorithm that analyses sound recordings that quantify how various noises change over time, allowing for studying the sounds whales make in a new way. ...
Portable laboratory will gather critical Arctic climate data
To build accurate climate models, scientists require atmospheric data from all corners of the globe—from tropical oceans to the frigid Arctic. Engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 1, 2016
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Research demonstrates evolutionary algorithm could be used to predict oil price rises
Future fluctuations in oil prices could be forecast using a combination of previous statistics and complex computer algorithms, according to new research.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 1, 2016
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Home counties blamed for car pollution in the southeast
A new Oxford University study says while transport policies inside greater London are helping reduce carbon emissions, the real environmental problem is just beyond the M25 motorway because people living around London depend ...
Environment
Mar 1, 2016
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Security with the wave of a wand
Increasingly, health care is moving out of the doctor's office and into the home, allowing greater patient freedom and monitoring, but also giving rise to new security risks.
Telecom
Mar 1, 2016
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Keeping transport systems on track
Operators of UK transport networks are the first who are set to benefit from Live Land, a satellite-based land monitoring system developed through ESA.
Earth Sciences
Mar 1, 2016
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NASA begins work to build a quieter supersonic passenger jet
The return of supersonic passenger air travel is one step closer to reality with NASA's award of a contract for the preliminary design of a "low boom" flight demonstration aircraft. This is the first in a series of 'X-planes' ...
Space Exploration
Mar 1, 2016
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Researchers find effective recipe for slowing deforestation
When you buy food, furniture and other products, how can you be sure you're not contributing to the disappearance of the world's forests? A variety of eco-certifications exist to inform consumers, but there has been little ...
Environment
Mar 1, 2016
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Image: Aeolis Mensae on Mars shows evidence of past tectonic activity
A powerful combination of tectonic activity and strong winds have joined forces to shape the scenery in this region of Mars.
Space Exploration
Mar 1, 2016
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