Measuring the pulse of trees
I read many years ago that if you wanted a tree to recognise you, you would need to sit quietly at its base for a week. Very Zen!
Ecology
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Toward better prediction of the effects of substances at very low doses
A public and scientific discussion is currently taking place focusing on the question whether substances at low concentrations may lead to health impairments in humans. For this reason, an increasing number of experimental ...
Biochemistry
Mar 16, 2015
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New desktop application has potential to increase asteroid detection, now available to public
A software application based on an algorithm created by a NASA challenge has the potential to increase the number of new asteroid discoveries by amateur astronomers.
Space Exploration
Mar 16, 2015
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Pi Day is silly, but π itself is fascinating and universal
Math students everywhere will be eating pies in class this week in celebration of what is known as Pi Day, the 14th day of the 3rd month.
Mathematics
Mar 16, 2015
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Biodiversity protected areas in Indonesia ineffective in preventing deforestation
Establishing protected areas in forests is one way to keep deforestation at bay and safeguard biodiversity. However, a study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has revealed that such a measure ...
Environment
Mar 16, 2015
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Materials theory combines strength, stiffness and toughness of composites into a single design map
Mother-of-pearl, the iridescent layer in the shells of some mollusks, inspired a Rice University study that will help scientists and engineers judge the ultimate strength, stiffness and toughness of composite materials for ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 16, 2015
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Robot capable of sorting through and folding piles of rumpled clothes
Advancements in robotics have enabled humankind to automate a whole range of industrial processes, leading to more efficient and safer production and helping to expand our knowledge through scientific discovery. Why is it, ...
Robotics
Mar 16, 2015
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Barely noticed, 1.3 million spend their youth caring for adults
An estimated 1.3 million children and teens help care for family members with serious health conditions, a number likely to swell as baby boomers age.
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2015
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Territorial overlap led to cognitive advance
The myriad challenges involved in animal groups sharing territory has been shown to be a key driver in the march towards higher intelligence in primates, including humans.
Plants & Animals
Mar 16, 2015
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Single gene points to separate bird species
The scarlet robin (Petroica boodang) may be classified into separate eastern and western Australian species following thousands of years of evolution separated by natural geographical barriers including the Nullarbor Plain.
Plants & Animals
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