Australia needs a nanosafety authority, say experts
New nanomaterials that benefit humanity are being synthesised every day. Researchers want to work with regulators to make sure they are safe.
Bio & Medicine
Dec 12, 2017
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The public fear sharks less when they understand their behaviour
Researchers surveyed more than 500 visitors to an aquarium 'shark tunnel' to understand how attitudes to sharks and government shark policies can change.
Ecology
Dec 12, 2017
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New tool to help construction industry reduce carbon footprint
A team of researchers from the University of Toronto is partnering with the construction industry to help reduce the carbon footprint of buildings, bridges, public transit and other major infrastructure projects.
Environment
Dec 12, 2017
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Ancient weakening of Earth's crust explains unusual intraplate earthquakes
New research reveals that mysterious pockets of earthquake activity in the middle of North America all have one thing in common: Earth's crust in these zones underwent significant deformation hundreds of millions of years ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 12, 2017
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Distributing control of deep learning training delivers 10x performance improvement
My IBM Research AI team and I recently completed the first formal theoretical study of the convergence rate and communications complexity associated with a decentralized distributed approach in a deep learning training setting. ...
Computer Sciences
Dec 12, 2017
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A prawn tale—winners and losers in climate change
Who booms, and who goes bust?
Ecology
Dec 12, 2017
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Wet plasma makes a nano-sized splash
Oil and water do not mix, but a KAUST team has exploited the distinct interfaces between these substances to make plasma generation in liquids more efficient. This approach holds promise for high-yield synthesis of nanomaterials ...
Plasma Physics
Dec 12, 2017
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Beyond our control—an alternative approach to climate change
The COP23 took place in Bonn, Germany, from November 6-17. Participants in these annual climate conferences are driven by the idea that they can control the global rise in temperatures with resources and willpower. The recent ...
Environment
Dec 12, 2017
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Device for the simultaneous measurement of gases that reduce indoor air quality
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd has developed a real-time and reliable device that can be used to measure ammonia and formaldehyde concentrations particularly in indoor air simultaneously, unlike with the meters ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 12, 2017
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Plankton swim against the current
Zooplankton are often considered to be a passive source of food for fish and other aquatic animals. But at least one of their representatives, the millimetre-sized copepod (Eurytemora affinis), moves purposefully in turbulent ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 12, 2017
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