Video: Why stinky cheeses stink
Some cheeses are infamously smelly, giving off odors akin to fetid gym socks.
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Parental controls do not stop teens from seeing pornography, new research finds
The struggle to shape the experiences young people have online is now part of modern parenthood. As children and teenagers spend increasing amounts of time online, a significant share of parents and guardians now use Internet ...
Social Sciences
Jul 12, 2018
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Quantum dot white LEDs achieve record efficiency
Researchers have demonstrated nanomaterial-based white-light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that exhibit a record luminous efficiency of 105 lumens per watt. Luminous efficiency is a measure of how well a light source uses power ...
Nanophysics
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NASA sees ex-Tropical Cyclone Beryl's remnants fighting for survival
Former Tropical Storm Beryl doesn't seem to want to dissipate into hurricane history. Visible data from NASA's Terra satellite captured the the remnants of Beryl lingering north of the Bahamas.
Earth Sciences
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GPM satellite examined Tropical Storm Chris' power
As Tropical Storm Chris was strengthening into a short-lived hurricane, the Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite investigated the storm's rainfall and cloud heights. By July 12, Chris weakened to ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 12, 2018
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Polyps will let unrelated 'others' fuse to them and share tissue, scientists discover
We humans will put up with a lot from our relatives. Yet most of us are less charitable with people outside of our family circle.
Evolution
Jul 12, 2018
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Voters do not always walk the talk when it comes to infidelity
Democrats, who generally have a more liberal take on sexual matters, were least likely to use an adultery dating service, while members of the conservative Libertarian party had the greatest tendency to do so. This is according ...
Social Sciences
Jul 12, 2018
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How blockchains can empower communities to control their own energy supply
As the cost of solar panels, wind generation and battery storage falls, individual households and consumers are increasingly generating their own electricity, becoming less reliant on the power grid. This has led to energy ...
Energy & Green Tech
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UK clears way for 21st Century Fox to buy Sky
Britain on Thursday cleared the way for Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox to take full control of pan-European TV giant Sky after Fox agreed to address media plurality concerns.
Business
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Why we're hardwired to ignore safety advice during a heatwave
Contrary to all British summertime norms, the country has basked in seemingly endless sunshine for a while now. 18m pints of beer were drunk last weekend alone, as fans celebrated England beating Sweden in the World Cup quarter ...
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