Video: Should Santa wear a flame-retardant suit?
Saint Nick faces a host of hazards during the holiday season, from the calories in cookies to the dying embers in your fireplace.
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Scientists maximize the effectiveness of platinum in fuel cells
In the journal Science, Argonne chemists have identified a new catalyst that maximizes the effectiveness of platinum.
Materials Science
Dec 13, 2018
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Research team discovers oldest known plant virus at ancient settlement
Researchers studying ancient corncobs found at a Native American archeological site have recovered a 1,000-year-old virus, the oldest plant virus ever reported.
Cell & Microbiology
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Marine mammal experts gather to identify solutions to save threatened dolphins and porpoises
Thirty-seven experts from 14 countries are gathering at the Cistercian Monastery in Heilsbronn—Nuremberg from December 14 to 18 to discuss conservation options for coastal and riverine species of dolphins that are experiencing ...
Ecology
Dec 13, 2018
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Monitoring the environment with artificial intelligence
Microorganisms perform key functions in ecosystems, and their diversity reflects the health of their environment. However, they are still largely under-exploited in current biomonitoring programs because they are difficult ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 13, 2018
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Renault board maintains Ghosn as CEO, says pay was legal
The board of the French automaker Renault said Thursday that it was keeping Carlos Ghosn as its chief executive, after an internal review of his pay package found that it had conformed with French law.
Business
Dec 13, 2018
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A new algorithm improves flight safety and reduce delays
The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has taken part in the European research project TBO-Met, which has developed an algorithm that maximises the predictability of flights and reduces the risk of running into potentially ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 13, 2018
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Improved faunal status at the soft bottom in Skagerrak
Reductions of nutrients have led to a greater species richness at the seafloor in the Skagerrak after 1990. But warmer winter temperatures and increased river runoff might be the new challenges for the animal life at the ...
Ecology
Dec 13, 2018
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Scientists crack the CRISPR code for precise human genome editing
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered a set of simple rules that determine the precision of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in human cells. These rules, published in Molecular Cell, could help to improve the ...
Biotechnology
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Neandertal genes shed light on unique aspects of the modern human brain
A characteristic feature of modern humans is the unusually round skull and brain, in contrast to the elongated shape seen in other human species. By studying Neandertal DNA fragments found in the genomes of living Europeans, ...
Evolution
Dec 13, 2018
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