There is a myth that goldfish have a three-second memory, and I sometimes wonder if the same is true about the part of the human mind that deals with science in the news.
Astronomy
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(Phys.org) —On a pound-per-pound basis, carbon nanotube-based fibers invented at Rice University have greater capacity to carry electrical current than copper cables of the same mass, according to new research.
Nanomaterials
Feb 14, 2014
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BAE Systems has revealed that it has successfully test-flown Taranis, its prototype Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
Robotics
Feb 14, 2014
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Flappy Bird, a deceptively simple gaming app, has been withdrawn by its creator Dong Nguyen because it is too "addictive".
Software
Feb 14, 2014
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Understanding more about the relationship between weather and maple sap flow, and how Maine syrup producers will adapt to climate change is the focus of research being conducted by a University of Maine graduate student.
Ecology
Feb 14, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Purdue University researchers have developed a laser sensor that can identify Salmonella bacteria grown from food samples about three times faster than conventional detection methods.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 14, 2014
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This satellite image shows the heart-shaped Miscanti lake and smaller Miñiques lake in northern Chile.
Earth Sciences
Feb 14, 2014
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San Diego's Heaven's Gate. Jonestown's Peoples Temple. Southern California's Manson Family.
Social Sciences
Feb 14, 2014
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For thousands of years, humankind has extracted salicylic acid from willow tree bark to alleviate minor pain, fever, and inflammation. Today, it's used in acne medication and wart removers, among other cosmetic products.
Biotechnology
Feb 14, 2014
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(Phys.org) —IBM today announced that it has achieved a new technological advancement that will help improve Internet speeds to 200 - 400 Gigabits per second (Gb/s) at extremely low power.
Electronics & Semiconductors
Feb 14, 2014
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