Every day, with little notice, the Earth is bombarded by energetic particles that shower its inhabitants in an invisible dusting of radiation, observed only by the random detector, or astronomer, or physicist duly noting ...
Plasma Physics
May 16, 2017
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Last week, the detectors of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) witnessed their first collisions of 2017. These test collisions were not for physics research, instead they were produced as part of the process of restarting the ...
General Physics
May 16, 2017
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A revolutionary design mimics the rowing action of the cilia on single-celled Paramecium, demonstrating much faster movement than conventional microrobots.
Robotics
May 16, 2017
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Video gamers have the power to beat cancer, according to cancer researchers and video game developers at Southern Methodist University, Dallas.
Software
May 16, 2017
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For the first time, astronomers have been able to peer into the heart of planet formation, recording the temperature and amount of gas present in the regions most prolific for making planets.
Astronomy
May 16, 2017
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Iconic Yellow-eyed penguins could disappear from New Zealand's Otago Peninsula by 2060, latest research warns. Researchers call for coordinated conservation action.
Ecology
May 16, 2017
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Findings of a new study solve a key mystery about the chemistry of how plants tell time so they can flower and metabolize nutrients.
Biotechnology
May 16, 2017
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have developed a laser-based tabletop device to measure carbon-14 (radiocarbon).
Analytical Chemistry
May 16, 2017
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Advanced reactor technologies have generated interest for their potential to reduce fossil fuel emissions, improve energy efficiency and cut down on nuclear waste. Researchers with the Department of Nuclear Engineering at ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 16, 2017
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The "blood nuking" capabilities of adult brown snake venom only come about after an amazing transformation.
Plants & Animals
May 16, 2017
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