New species of spider discovered with unusual social skills
A researcher at Royal Holloway, University of London, has discovered a new species of spider in Indonesia.
Plants & Animals
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New wheelchair design—a hand gear for better ergonomics
Using biomedical modelling, researchers at TU Wien have developed a completely new type of wheelchair. Specially designed handles make the drive more efficient and ergonomic.
Engineering
Feb 13, 2019
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Does having a gun at home really make you safer?
Keeping a gun in your home is supposed to keep you safe. Matthew Miller's research suggests that the opposite is true.
Social Sciences
Feb 13, 2019
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Lake Malawi is home to unique fish species. Nearly 10% are endangered
An estimated 9% of the 458 fish species assessed in Lake Malawi are at high risk of extinction. This is worrying, not least because the lake, and the fish species that occupy it, are very unique.
Ecology
Feb 13, 2019
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Satellites reveal a new view of Earth's water from space
In 1889, near the remote border town of Embudo, New Mexico, John Wesley Powell, the famous explorer of the Grand Canyon and second head of the U.S. Geological Survey, started a quiet scientific revolution.
Earth Sciences
Feb 13, 2019
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Smart sensors could transform how buildings are designed and occupied
Mould, mildew and damp cause misery for thousands of people in homes across the U.K., and cost housing associations, landlords and homeowners millions of pounds a year in repairs.
Engineering
Feb 13, 2019
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How urban agriculture can improve food security in US cities
During the partial federal shutdown in December 2018 and January 2019, news reports showed furloughed government workers standing in line for donated meals. These images were reminders that for an estimated one out of eight ...
Environment
Feb 13, 2019
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Heat pipes smash the mould in ceramics
Heat-pipe technology is fueling a new generation of low-energy, low-emissions kilns recasting Europe's world-leading ceramics industry into a model of sustainability.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 13, 2019
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Children who eat lunch score 18 percent higher in reading tests, new study shows
The powerful connection between nutrition and education has been revealed by new research from ESMT Berlin. Primary school children who attended a public free lunch program over an extended period were shown to have significantly ...
Education
Feb 13, 2019
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App aims to make ride sharing easier
College students looking to share a ride for a weekend getaway, a trip home or a spring break vacation now have a new option from a Purdue University-affiliated startup.
Software
Feb 13, 2019
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