Despite its primitive structure, the North American comb jellyfish can sneak up on its prey like a high-tech stealth submarine, making it a successful predator. Researchers, including one from the University of Gothenburg, ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 12, 2010
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Scientists from the Niels Bohr Institute have been studying distant galaxies, which are among the most active star-forming galaxies in the Universe. They form around 1,000 new stars a year – a 1,000 times more than our ...
Astronomy
Oct 12, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Much of the matter in our universe may be made of a type of dark matter called weakly interacting massive particles, better known as WIMPs. Although some scientists predict that these hypothetical particles ...
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the University of Leicester are using an unusual resource to investigate ancient climates– prehistoric animal urine.
Earth Sciences
Oct 12, 2010
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Instruments designed by a UT Dallas professor to measure atmospheric components on the surface of Mars have uncovered important clues about the planet’s atmosphere and climate history.
Space Exploration
Oct 12, 2010
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Weight loss is a big fat deal in America, and not just for people. Auto manufacturers are always looking for ways to shave a few pounds off their cars and trucks. Just as losing weight can improve your health, slimming down ...
Materials Science
Oct 12, 2010
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That shaking and loud noise experienced recently in Menominee County of Upper Michigan was indeed an earthquake, albeit a small one, according to a Michigan Tech researcher.
Earth Sciences
Oct 12, 2010
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A redesign of sodium-nickel chloride batteries promises to overcome some of the obstacles long associated with rechargeable batteries.
Engineering
Oct 12, 2010
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A unit of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group said Tuesday it had launched a search engine, in an apparent effort to capitalise on Google's shrinking market share in China.
Internet
Oct 12, 2010
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US technology giant Apple is seeking approval to sell its iPad in South Korea, the telecommunications regulator said Tuesday, after the iPhone's local popularity fanned interest in the tablet computer.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 12, 2010
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