20 years of changing seasons on Earth packed into two and half minutes
NASA captured 20 years of changing seasons in a striking new global map of the home planet.
Earth Sciences
Nov 17, 2017
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These ring-tailed lemurs raise a 'stink' when they flirt with potential mates
A U of T Scarborough study finds that a unique ritual performed by male ring-tailed lemurs may come at a significant physical cost, but it could help their chances in securing a mate.
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2017
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Mathematician's study of 'swarmalators' could direct future science
How does the Japanese tree frog figure into the latest work of noted mathematician Steven Strogatz? As it turns out, quite prominently.
Mathematics
Nov 17, 2017
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When to fish: Timing matters for fish that migrate to reproduce
It's no secret that human activities affect fish, particularly those that must migrate to reproduce. Years of building dams and polluting rivers in some regions have left fish such as salmon struggling to return to their ...
Ecology
Nov 17, 2017
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Heavy nitrogen molecules reveal planetary-scale tug-of-war
Nature whispers its stories in a faint molecular language, and Rice University scientist Laurence Yeung and colleagues can finally tell one of those stories this week, thanks to a one-of-a-kind instrument that allowed them ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 17, 2017
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Breakthrough could launch organic electronics beyond cell phone screens
A discovery by an international team of researchers from Princeton University, the Georgia Institute of Technology and Humboldt University in Berlin points the way to more widespread use of an advanced technology generally ...
Materials Science
Nov 17, 2017
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Apple pushes back release of HomePod speaker to 2018
Apple said Friday it was delaying until early next year the release of its HomePod speaker set to compete with Amazon's Alexa-powered devices and Google Home as a smart home and music hub.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 17, 2017
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Mapping 'damage trails' lets researchers follow the water in Photosystem II
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have traced the paths of three water channels in an ancient photosynthetic organism to provide the first comprehensive, experimental study of how that organism uses and regulates ...
Biotechnology
Nov 17, 2017
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Game review: 'Need For Speed: Payback,' wrong way
Racing simulators are thriving within the genre these days, but arcade racers offer a brief respite from the tighter sim experiences and will always have a home with casual gamers. "Need For Speed" is a long-running series ...
Software
Nov 17, 2017
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Apple's smart speaker HomePod may get Face ID: report
Apple's new Face ID technology may be coming to a living room near you.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 17, 2017
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