Rosetta team spots glint of light that could be comet lander
The European Space Agency says it may have caught a glimpse of its missing comet lander.
Space Exploration
Jun 11, 2015
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NASA satellite shows Tropical Cyclone Ashobaa approaching Oman
Tropical Cyclone Ashobaa continues toward a landfall in eastern Oman and NASA's Terra satellite captured an image of the storm on its approach on June 11.
Earth Sciences
Jun 11, 2015
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Researchers look at lower-cost alternative protein source for pig diets
Threonine is an indispensable amino acid, which is often provided in supplement form in swine diets. With U.S. production of crystalline amino acids increasing, more co-products from amino acid production are becoming available, ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 11, 2015
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Ethiopia to cut carbon emissions by two-thirds by 2030
Ethiopia has set targets to slash carbon emissions by two-thirds within the next 15 years, the most ambitious goal so far presented to an upcoming UN climate change conference in Paris.
Environment
Jun 11, 2015
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Researchers call for reformed safety standards for wireless devices
Millimeter-wave (mmWave) wireless technology promises to support high-bandwidth content at speeds exceeding 10 gigabits per second—a thousand times today's current mobile phone download speeds—but with that promise comes ...
Telecom
Jun 11, 2015
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October bid for climate text after troubled round
UN talks ground to a close in Bonn Thursday, having made little headway in crafting a world climate pact but with a new tactic for pushing the process over the December finish line.
Environment
Jun 11, 2015
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Hormone that differentiates sugar, diet sweeteners could exist in humans
We've all been there: We eat an entire sleeve of fat-free, low-calorie cookies and we're stuffing ourselves with more food 15 minutes later.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 11, 2015
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Spider and centipede venom evolved from insulin-like hormone
Funnel-web spider venom contains powerful neurotoxins that instantly paralyze prey (usually insects). Millions of years ago, however, this potent poison was just a hormone that helped ancestors of these spiders regulate sugar ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 11, 2015
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In with the old: Apple restores former bank for new store
To create the newest Apple store to sell iPhones, smartwatches and other modern gadgetry, Apple took a look back at the 1920s.
Business
Jun 11, 2015
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NASA saw Tropical Depression 3-E coming together
The third tropical depression of the active Eastern Pacific Ocean hurricane season formed and NASA's RapidScat saw its winds coming together as it formed. NASA's Terra satellite provided an image of the storm's cloud extent ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 11, 2015
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