More punishment does not necessarily lead to less crime, say researchers at ETH Zurich who have been studying the origins of crime with a computer model. In order to fight crime, more attention should be paid to the social ...
Social Sciences
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(Phys.org) —One of the risks of any large operation is the occurrence of blood clots. To prevent this, patients are routinely given the anticoagulant heparin or related drugs. American scientists have now introduced a new ...
Biochemistry
Oct 11, 2013
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Saturday brings International Observe the Moon Night activities to Tucson.
Space Exploration
Oct 11, 2013
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A recently completed EU project has made a significant contribution towards improving Europe's long term research capabilities. Knowledge generation and innovation directly depend on the quality and availability of research ...
Computer Sciences
Oct 11, 2013
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A new technology invented to automate the laborious process of preparing plant roots for phenotyping has morphed into a powerful tool for exploring the three-dimensional structure of small objects. Now, two former Penn State ...
General Physics
Oct 11, 2013
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Norwegian research shows that it is perfectly possible for rivers to produce more salmon and electricity at the same time: a new environmental handbook shows the way.
Ecology
Oct 11, 2013
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A Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) team has launched the world's most accessible database of climate justice research.
Environment
Oct 11, 2013
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One of the key elements of equipment for a future human expedition to Mars will be a spacesuit that allows astronauts to roam the Martian surface. Now, for the first time, three Mars analogue suit development teams around ...
Space Exploration
Oct 11, 2013
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One of the ways to achieve thermonuclear fusion is through a controlled reaction between two light variants of hydrogen, called deuterium and tritium. Mauro Temporal, from the École Normale Supérieure Cachan, in France, ...
General Physics
Oct 11, 2013
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The George Washington University completed the first walkable solar-paneled pathway in the world this month on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus as a part of the sustainable Solar Walk project.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 11, 2013
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