Sea levels are rising around the world. In the last quarter century, on the north-eastern African coastline, sea levels have risen by as much as 12cm. The future looks even more worrying.
Environment
Sep 17, 2018
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An international team of astronomers has discovered a new radio pulsar as part of the LOFAR Tied-Array All-Sky Survey (LOTAAS). The newly detected object, designated PSR J0250+5854, turns out to be the slowest-spinning radio ...
It seems that everywhere we turn these days sustainability is a hot topic. From individuals to corporations, (almost) everyone is jumping on board with the idea that we all need to live more sustainably.
Environment
Sep 17, 2018
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Nothing foretells the coming of winter like frost on windshields.
Materials Science
Sep 17, 2018
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Last week's fake honey scandal, involving Australia's largest honey producer Capilano, prompted calls for better purity tests and regulation of the industry.
Other
Sep 17, 2018
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Large crystals growing in water often form from tiny nanocrystals continually attaching together. During attachment, these tiny particles snap to the surface, like LEGO bricks. A bit of torque is needed to rotate the particles ...
Materials Science
Sep 17, 2018
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The dangers of plastics, and more specifically microplastics, is increasingly grabbing the world's attention. A growing body of research shows that plastics and microplastics in the marine environment are having a devastating ...
Environment
Sep 17, 2018
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In mid-September the European Union threatened to fine the Big Tech companies if they did not remove terrorist content within one hour of appearing online. The change came because rising tensions are now developing and being ...
Internet
Sep 17, 2018
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The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is stopping proton collisions for five days this week to undergo numerous tests. Accelerator specialists need to test the LHC when it is not in production mode and there are only several weeks ...
General Physics
Sep 17, 2018
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Researchers find AI-generated reviews and comments pose a significant threat to consumers, but machine learning can help detect the fakes.
Internet
Sep 17, 2018
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