Did snakes evolve from ancient sea serpents?
One of the enduring controversies in evolution is why snakes evolved their long, limbless bodies.
Plants & Animals
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Internet of Things for smarter living
EPFL scientists are developing a new concept of a smart building that adjusts to your lifestyle, by allowing you to control your preferences. An important component, called the Internet of Things, involves monitoring your ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 17, 2016
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Signs of hope for saiga after mass die-off
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan has published the results of an aerial survey of saiga, conducted in April 2016, which aimed to provide insight into the status of these beleaguered populations following ...
Ecology
Jun 17, 2016
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Persistent organic pollutants still threatening apex marine life, researchers find
(Phys.org)—A pair of researchers has found evidence that suggests that large marine animals are still being threatened by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) despite international regulations forbidding their use. In their ...
Gravitational waves found again: here's how they could whisper the universe's secrets
The international team of physicists and astronomers responsible for the discovery of gravitational waves back in February has announced the detection of a second strong signal from the depths of space. It is further confirmation ...
Astronomy
Jun 17, 2016
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LED technology used in Indonesia to monitor safety at construction sites
A safety monitoring method called On-Site Visualization has been implemented in metro system construction sites in Jakarta, Indonesia as part of a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) project. The technology was ...
Engineering
Jun 17, 2016
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Unexpected excess of giant planets in star cluster
An international team of astronomers have found that there are far more planets of the hot Jupiter type than expected in a cluster of stars called Messier 67. This surprising result was obtained using a number of telescopes ...
Astronomy
Jun 17, 2016
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With spiraling light, SLAC X-ray laser offers new glimpses of molecules
A new device at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory allows researchers to explore the properties and dynamics of molecules with circularly polarized, or spiraling, light.
Optics & Photonics
Jun 17, 2016
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Where does anti-LGBT bias come from – and how does it translate into violence?
In the United States, public support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has increased in recent years. These changes are associated with increased visibility of openly gay characters on television, ...
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2016
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New material for urban paving made from 100% waste products
The manufacture of ceramic tiles in the EU generates around 3 million tones of waste each year. LIFECERAM is a European-funded project led by the Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC-UJI) that addresses this issue.
Materials Science
Jun 17, 2016
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