Researchers develop platform to help survive hurricanes, natural disasters
Just a few minutes of warning during a natural disaster can mean the difference between life and death.
Internet
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35% of microplastics released into the world's oceans are from synthetic textiles
Each time an item of clothing is washed up to 700,000 microscopic fibres make their way into our oceans, where they are swallowed by sea life and become incorporated into the food chain, potentially ending up on our plates, ...
Environment
Sep 13, 2018
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Modified arylomycin found to be effective against drug-resistant bacteria
A team of researchers working at Genentech with assistance from groups at RQx Pharmaceuticals and Wuxi AppTec has modified an arylomycin in a way that makes it effective against many drug-resistant bacteria. In their paper ...
People living in areas of wealth disparity are more sympathetic to disability, says research
People living in areas where there is a large gap between rich and poor are more likely to be sympathetic to disability benefit claimants, research shows.
Social Sciences
Sep 13, 2018
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Aeolus wows with first wind data
Just one week after ESA's Aeolus satellite shone a light on our atmosphere and returned a taster of what's in store, this ground-breaking mission has again exceeded all expectations by delivering its first data on wind – ...
Space Exploration
Sep 13, 2018
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Video: Staring down Hurricane Florence
"Ever stared down the gaping eye of a category 4 hurricane? It's chilling, even from space," says European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst (@Astro_Alex), who is currently living and working aboard the International ...
Environment
Sep 13, 2018
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Scientists discover influenza protein behavior that could aid drug development
Influenza A viruses are highly adaptable, managing to infect and replicate rapidly and to spread efficiently from person to person. An outbreak has the potential to kill millions of people globally, and many scientists are ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 13, 2018
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An ultracompact laser has been made using nanoscale semiconductor columns
A tiny laser comprising an array of nanoscale semiconductor cylinders (see image) has been made by an all-A*STAR team. This is the first time that lasing has been achieved in non-metallic nanostructures, and it promises to ...
Nanophysics
Sep 13, 2018
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The physiology of impenetrable skin: Colossus of the X-men
One super-power that gains constant attention is that of impenetrability, a power possessed by superheroes like Luke Cage, Wonder Woman, Superman and Colossus. In a recent paper in Advances in Physiology Education, Barry ...
Social Sciences
Sep 13, 2018
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Pile-ups in protein transport
Anyone who has ever tried to find a way through a crowded pedestrian zone has—literally—run into the problem: While some people choose to weave their way through the gaps, others stick to the straight and narrow, and ...
General Physics
Sep 13, 2018
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