They're touted as the future of energy production - clean, efficient and renewable. But there's a dark side to wind turbines for local wildlife - towers and spinning blades kill thousands of birds and bats on the Altamont ...
Ecology
Jan 7, 2014
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When it comes to deciding what food to eat, one might expect that people's choices will be driven by past experience and personal preference, but how does the general appearance of the package impact buying decisions of consumers?
Social Sciences
Jan 7, 2014
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Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have gained new insight into how both early embryonic cells and embryonic stem cells are directed into becoming specialised cell types, like pancreatic and liver cells. The results ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 7, 2014
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South African authorities revealed Tuesday that a phosphate mine spillage has caused "extensive pollution" to a river in the country's famed Kruger National Park.
Ecology
Jan 7, 2014
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Hewlett-Packard Co.'s claim that it was hoodwinked into paying too much when it bought British software company Autonomy in 2011 is supported by newly released documents from Air Force investigators.
Business
Jan 7, 2014
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A comfortable, middle-class Parisian life may be the envy of many people, but Florence Porcel would give it all up to be among the first Earthlings to settle on Mars—even with no option of return.
Space Exploration
Jan 7, 2014
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Understanding forest biodiversity and how carbon dioxide is stored within trees is an important area of ecological research. The bigger the tree, the more carbon it stores and a study in New Phytologist explores global variance ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 7, 2014
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Decades of neglect in the UK's rail network cannot be instantly rectified by short term Government investments and price promises, transport experts have said.
Other
Jan 7, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Due to their rapid improvements in a short amount of time, perovskite solar cells have become one of today's most promising up-and-coming photovoltaic technologies. Currently, the record efficiency for a perovskite ...
The control of light is vital to many applications, including imaging, communications, sensing, cancer treatment, and even welding processes for automobile parts. Transformation optics is an emerging field that has revolutionized ...
Optics & Photonics
Jan 7, 2014
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