Avoiding 'false positives' in the search for living worlds
Is it life, or merely the illusion of life?
Astronomy
Mar 1, 2016
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Medical researchers counting down to twin astronaut's return
When astronaut Scott Kelly returns to Earth on March 1, half of NASA's first-of-its-kind study of twin astronauts and long duration space flight, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and elsewhere ...
Space Exploration
Mar 1, 2016
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Researchers study the reaggregation of artificially separated marine sponge cells
Reaggregation of marine sponge cells is lending new insight into the origin and early evolution of multicellular animals, according to work published in the Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological Genetics and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 1, 2016
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Historic moment as SESAME begins storage ring installation
The first of the 16 cells of SESAME (link is external)'s storage ring was installed recently in the shielding tunnel in the Center's experimental hall in Allan, Jordan.
General Physics
Mar 1, 2016
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Scientists find clues to the mystery of what causes lightning
It's well-known that lightning is an electric current—a quick, powerful burst of charge that flows within a cloud or between a cloud and the ground. But surprisingly, scientists still don't fully understand how the initial ...
Evidence of coral bleaching on Barrier Reef as sea warms
Scientists Tuesday warned coral bleaching was occurring on the Great Barrier Reef as sea temperatures warm, and it could rapidly accelerate unless cooler conditions blow in over the next few weeks.
Environment
Mar 1, 2016
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US to renegotiate arms control rule for hacking tools
The Obama administration plans to renegotiate portions of an international arms control arrangement so it's simpler to export tools related to hacking and surveillance software, since those technologies are also used to secure ...
Security
Mar 1, 2016
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Hundreds walk off Tesla job in Nevada labor dispute
Hundreds of union construction workers walked off the job at Tesla Motors' battery manufacturing plant in northern Nevada on Monday to protest what union organizers say is the increased hiring of out-of-state workers for ...
Business
Mar 1, 2016
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Judge sides with Apple in NY drug probe iPhone case
A US magistrate judge in New York has ruled that police overstepped the law when they called on Apple to unlock the iPhone of a suspected drug dealer.
Security
Mar 1, 2016
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Study finds Craigslist catches barely half of scam rental listings
Apartment hunters in big cities know the drill: They spot a listing for a well-priced, attractive place and make an inquiry, only to be met with demands for an instant credit check or an upfront fee to access the full listing. ...
Internet
Mar 1, 2016
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