Astronauts make, fling, float, eat pizzas on space station
The first-ever pizza party in space is getting sky-high reviews.
Space Exploration
Dec 4, 2017
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Facebook's Sandberg warns of backlash against women
Sheryl Sandberg warned of a potential backlash against women and urged companies to put into place clear policies on how allegations of sexual harassment are handled.
Business
Dec 4, 2017
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Entomologist discovers invertebrate that comes in more color combinations than any other
The new millipede that Paul Marek discovered is as pretty as it is dangerous.
Plants & Animals
Dec 4, 2017
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Lamborghini drives into crowded SUV market
Lamborghini, the fabled Italian sports car manufacturer, on Monday unveiled its new Sports Utility Vehicle, accelerating into a fast growing market already crowded with upmarket rivals.
Other
Dec 4, 2017
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Researchers discover how plants respond to changes in light at the molecular level
Plants don't have eyes, but they do "see" their surroundings using light.
Biotechnology
Dec 4, 2017
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Despite city tree benefits, California urban canopy cover per capita lowest in US
Trees in California communities are working overtime. From removing carbon dioxide and pollutants from the air, intercepting rainfall and increasing property values, California's 173.2 million city trees provide ecosystem ...
Environment
Dec 4, 2017
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Trickle-down is the solution (to the planetary core formation problem)
Scientists have long pondered how rocky bodies in the solar system—including our own Earth—got their metal cores. According to research conducted by The University of Texas at Austin, evidence points to the downwards ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 4, 2017
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Microscope using UV instead of visible light emerging as diagnostic tool
MUSE image of sebaceous glandA microscope using ultraviolet light to illuminate samples enables pathologists to assess high-resolution images of biopsies and other fresh tissue samples for disease within minutes, without ...
Optics & Photonics
Dec 4, 2017
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Computer simulations reveal roots of drug resistance
New supercomputer simulations have revealed the role of transport proteins called efflux pumps in creating drug-resistance in bacteria, research that could lead to improving the drugs' effectiveness against life-threatening ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 4, 2017
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Important foraging hotspots for loggerhead turtle rookery identified
UCF alumna Simona Ceriani today published a new study that finds sea turtles are what they eat - but where they eat may be even more important.
Ecology
Dec 4, 2017
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