Up in the sky: It's a nuclear explosion
If you live in the southern hemisphere, you now can safely view the aftermath of a nuclear explosion from the comfort of your own backyard.
Astronomy
Dec 13, 2013
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Riled up by Elsevier's take-downs? Time to embrace open access journals
The publishing giant Elsevier owns much of the world's academic knowledge, in the form of article copyright. In the past few weeks it has stepped up enforcement of its property rights, issuing "take-down notices" to Academia.edu, ...
Other
Dec 13, 2013
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Journals and researchers must respond to Schekman's move
Having climbed all the way to the Nobel Prize on a ladder made of papers published in Nature, Science and Cell, biologist Randy Schekman has declared that he is now going to boycott these luxury journals because he believes ...
Other
Dec 13, 2013
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Facebook turns to machine learning
"Move fast and break things." That is the Facebook motto plastered all over their California headquarters to remind engineers never to stop innovating. This week, the company moved fast and broke some news by investing in ...
Internet
Dec 13, 2013
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Bacteria show surprising number of genetic paths to survival
(Phys.org) —A boy with cystic fibrosis develops a chronic and potentially deadly Burkholderia dolosa infection in his lungs. Varieties of genetic mutations allow some strains of the bacteria to survive the dual assaults ...
Biotechnology
Dec 13, 2013
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China's first lunar rover to land on moon Saturday
A space module carrying China's first lunar rover is scheduled to land on the moon Saturday, authorities said Friday, describing the manouevre as the mission's greatest challenge.
Space Exploration
Dec 13, 2013
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China trims rare earth quota for H1 2014
China on Friday trimmed its export quota for rare earth resources for the first half of next year.
Business
Dec 13, 2013
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Ethanol blends carry hidden risk
(Phys.org) —Blending more ethanol into fuel to cut air pollution from vehicles carries a hidden risk that toxic or even explosive gases may find their way into buildings, according to researchers at Rice University.
Environment
Dec 13, 2013
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Extracts from pecan shells may be effective at protecting meats
The majority of consumers that eat or buy organic products do not want synthetic antimicrobials or antioxidants added to their foods and prefer a "clean label". A study in the Journal of Food Science published by the Institute ...
Other
Dec 13, 2013
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Apple monitors contractor after worker, 15, dies in China
Apple sent inspectors to one of its contractor factories in China after the death of an underage worker, it said Friday, vowing to ensure "high standards" were kept to.
Business
Dec 13, 2013
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