Over the past decade, the international Cassini mission has revealed intense activity at the southern pole of Saturn's icy moon, Enceladus, with warm fractures venting water-rich jets that hint at an underground sea. A new ...
Space Exploration
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Evidence, and perhaps the experience of seemingly perpetual rain on one's face, suggests that the weather is one thing that is increasingly variable and difficult to predict. The impact of this goes beyond deciding whether ...
Other
Mar 14, 2017
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(Phys.org)—Using a new color selection technique, astronomers have detected 16 new luminous, high-redshift quasars. The discovery could be very important for understanding of the early universe, as such high-redshift, quasi-stellar ...
Mobile computing has become a fundamental feature in modern day life as people develop an unprecedented reliance on smart phones and tablets. However, along with their ubiquity comes a host of risks that can affect personal ...
Security
Mar 14, 2017
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Researchers in the Philippines are studying the genetics of local catfish to help protect them from becoming endangered.
Ecology
Mar 14, 2017
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Plunging hot spheres into viscous liquids reveals a way to reduce fluid resistance without complex engineering procedures.
Condensed Matter
Mar 14, 2017
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It may soon be possible to detect the universe's first stars by looking for the blue colour they emit on explosion.
Astronomy
Mar 14, 2017
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A medical device used in more than 80 percent of all procedures is getting a much-needed make-over from four biomedical engineering majors.
Engineering
Mar 14, 2017
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Cities. They sprawl and tangle, juxtaposing ancient public squares and glistening skyscrapers. They provide homes for half of humanity, and economic and cultural centers for the rest.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 14, 2017
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A University of Queensland-led international study has revealed how one of the world's most feared types of snakes – cobras – developed their potent venom.
Plants & Animals
Mar 14, 2017
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