The Internet of Things is now wearable
Thanks to a West Australian innovation, Australia is getting its first payment ring.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 1, 2018
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Genetically modified produce—misunderstood wonders
From disease and drought-resistant crops to nutrient-boosted fruits and veggies, genetically modified (GM) plants are a marvel of modern science.
Biotechnology
Feb 1, 2018
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Are seismic surveys driving penguins from their feeding grounds?
Whales, dolphins, squid and fish are among the many marine species that rely on underwater sounds for everything from foraging to communication. By listening to what's happening in the water around them they able to orientate ...
Ecology
Feb 1, 2018
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Study suggests hydroelectric dams causing greater impact on Amazon basin than thought
A team of researchers from the U.S. and multiple countries in South America has found that hydroelectric dams built in the Amazon river basin, which were built to meet the growing electricity demands in the region, are making ...
Smart cities need to be more human, so we're creating Sims-style virtual worlds
Huge quantities of networked sensors have appeared in cities across the world in recent years. These include cameras and sensors that count the number of passers by, devices to sense air quality, traffic flow detectors, and ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 1, 2018
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Novel computational biology model accurately describes dynamics of gene expression
Using a simple analytical framework for random events within a predictable system, computational biologists have found a new way to accurately model certain forms of gene expression, including the body's 24-hour internal ...
Biotechnology
Feb 1, 2018
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Arctic lakes are releasing relatively young carbon, study discovers
When Arctic permafrost soil thaws, greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere, but most of the carbon currently escaping from lakes in northern Alaska is relatively young, according to a new study led by researchers ...
Environment
Feb 1, 2018
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How fungi make nutrients available to the world
Like most of us, trees don't want to be eaten alive.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 1, 2018
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Strava storm: why everyone should check their smart gear security settings before going for a jog
Fitness tracking app Strava recently kicked off a privacy and security storm after it was revealed that its software had potentially exposed the location of secret military bases, courtesy of a data visualisation tool called ...
Security
Feb 1, 2018
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Diesel monkey tests: can harmful corporate research ever be justified?
The recent allegations that researchers funded by the German car industry tested the effects of diesel fumes on humans and monkeys has raised serious questions about research ethics in the corporate world.
Business
Feb 1, 2018
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