Cockatoo survival under threat
The long-term survival of three black cockatoo species endemic to the south west of Western Australia is under threat.
Ecology
Mar 13, 2012
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Villain in disguise: Jupiter's role in impacts on Earth
Jupiter is often credited for shielding Earth from catastrophic asteroid and comet impacts. But new simulations of the influence of gas giant planets in solar systems casts doubt on Jupiter's reputation as Earth's protector.
Space Exploration
Mar 13, 2012
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Diamond brightens the performance of electronic devices
(PhysOrg.com) -- While diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, they’re also well-loved by scientists working to enhance the performance of electronic devices.
Nanomaterials
Mar 13, 2012
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Salamander found in China oldest of its kind
(PhysOrg.com) -- Six salamander specimens were found in an ancient dry lakebed in China recently and now the team of Ke-Qin Gao from Peking University and Neil H. Shubinb of the University of Chicago has identified them as ...
Small DNA circles found outside the chromosomes in mammalian cells and tissues, including human cells
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have helped identify a new DNA entity in mammalian cells and provided evidence that their generation leaves behind deletions in different locations of the cells’ ...
Biotechnology
Mar 13, 2012
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Nerve gas litmus test could sense airborne chemical weapons
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nerve gases are colorless, odorless, tasteless and deadly. While today's soldiers carry masks and other protective gear, they don't have reliable ways of knowing when they need them in time. That could change, ...
Materials Science
Mar 13, 2012
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The origins of a torus in a galactic nucleus
(PhysOrg.com) -- Quasars are among the most energetic objects in the universe, with some of them as luminous as ten thousand Milky Way galaxies. Quasars are thought to have massive black holes at their cores, and astronomers ...
Astronomy
Mar 13, 2012
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Ageing wooden power poles increase risk of fires
Research at RMIT University has proven conclusively that wooden poles used for electricity distribution deteriorate with age and that their electrical performance worsens over time.
Other
Mar 13, 2012
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Alleged robo-calling may have significantly impacted voting
In a new paper, a Simon Fraser University economist finds that robo-calling, if the phenomenon did occur, could have significantly influenced voter turnout and ballot results in the last federal election.
Economics & Business
Mar 13, 2012
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University team says Canadian oil sands mining plans don’t include damage to peatlands
(PhysOrg.com) -- David Schindler and colleagues at the University of Alberta have published a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in which they detail what they believe is the true impact of oil sands ...
