Electrical engineers at Duke University have invented an inexpensive printed sensor that can monitor the tread of car tires in real time, warning drivers when the rubber meeting the road has grown dangerously thin.
Engineering
Jun 14, 2017
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The Commentary entitled "Making Humans a Multi-Planetary Species presents the vision of Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, for future manned trips to other planets and specifically what will be needed to create a self-sustaining city ...
Space Exploration
Jun 14, 2017
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The gene-editing technique known as CRISPR/Cas9 made a huge splash in the news when it was initially announced. But the first commercial product, expected around 2020, could make it to the market without much fanfare: It's ...
Biotechnology
Jun 14, 2017
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Scientists at the University of Nottingham have made a significant leap forward in understanding the workings of one of the mysteries of the universe. They have successfully simulated the conditions around black holes using ...
Astronomy
Jun 14, 2017
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People are happier and more productive when their leaders show strong morals, a clear vision and commitment to stakeholders, a new study has found.
Social Sciences
Jun 14, 2017
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Carbon is one of the most versatile elements: it forms the basis for an enormous number of chemical compounds, it has several allotropes of different dimensionality, and it exhibits many different bonding geometries. For ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 14, 2017
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Summer wildfires boost air pollution considerably more than previously believed.
Environment
Jun 14, 2017
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Inspired by the varying colors that gleam off of beetle shells, scientists have developed color-shifting nanoparticles that can change hue even after being embedded into a material. A report on the new, inexpensive technique, ...
Materials Science
Jun 14, 2017
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There are many ways to make a living in a suitable climate but far fewer in a less suitable one. That may seem obvious for people living under various socio-economic stresses, but new research shows it also applies to the ...
Ecology
Jun 14, 2017
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The method maps out the key features, such as the shape of the cheek, mouth and forehead, of a face at a certain age. This information is fed to a computer algorithm which then synthesises new features for the face to produce ...
Computer Sciences
Jun 14, 2017
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