Robotic descent into a frozen underworld
Mt. Erebus is at the end of our world—and offers a portal to another.
Earth Sciences
Feb 14, 2017
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Image: Rosetta's shadow crosses Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko in daring encounter
Valentine's Day 2015 and ESA's Rosetta swooped in towards Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko for a daring close encounter. At just 6 km from the surface, it was the closest the spacecraft had ever been to the comet at that ...
Space Exploration
Feb 14, 2017
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Researchers restore magnificent cake to original grandeur
Cutting-edge technology has brought Queen Elizabeth II's wedding cake back to life – thanks to research by WMG at the University of Warwick.
Engineering
Feb 14, 2017
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Scientists observe first planet-induced stellar pulsations
For the first time, astronomers from MIT and elsewhere have observed a star pulsing in response to its orbiting planet.
Astronomy
Feb 14, 2017
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'Strange black soot' blankets Nigeria's oil hub
The Nigerian city of Port Harcourt used to be known as "The Garden City" because of its soaring palm trees and green open spaces.
Environment
Feb 14, 2017
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YouTube star PewDiePie dumped over anti-Semitic videos (Update)
YouTube's most watched blogger PewDiePie will lose his preferred status on the Google-owned video service after posting several videos containing anti-Semitic remarks and Nazi references, the tech firm said Tuesday.
Internet
Feb 14, 2017
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Toshiba chairman resigns over huge nuclear business loss
Toshiba Corp.'s chairman resigned Tuesday after the company logged such massive losses in its nuclear business that it must sell its lucrative computer-chip business to avoid going belly-up.
Business
Feb 14, 2017
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New metalloid oxide reducing bacteria found in manitoba's nopiming gold mine tailings
A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Microbiology has identified new toxic metalloid-reducing bacteria in highly polluted abandoned gold mine tailings in Manitoba's Nopiming Provincial Park. "These bacteria have ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 14, 2017
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Astronomers observe black hole producing cold, star-making fuel from hot plasma jets and bubbles
The Phoenix cluster is an enormous accumulation of about 1,000 galaxies, located 5.7 billion light years from Earth. At its center lies a massive galaxy, which appears to be spitting out stars at a rate of about 1,000 per ...
Astronomy
Feb 14, 2017
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Turning sunshine into liquid gold
Tiny metalic-gold particles are being used to convert sunlight into fuel. The technology is being developed in South Australia to store solar energy as an alternative to battery storage.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 14, 2017
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