Dog kennel designed by Ford blocks fireworks, thunder noise
Ford Motor Co. has developed a prototype quiet kennel for dogs by using noise-cancellation technology created for high-end vehicles sold in Europe.
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Chemists create new quasicrystal material from nanoparticle building blocks
The strange class of materials known as quasicrystals has a new member. In a paper published on Thursday, Dec. 20, in Science, researchers from Brown University describe a quasicrystalline superlattice that self-assembles ...
Materials Science
Dec 20, 2018
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Facebook, Google to pay Washington $450,000 to settle lawsuits over political-ad transparency
Tech giants Facebook and Google will pay Washington state more than $450,000 to settle twin lawsuits filed by Attorney General Bob Ferguson accusing the companies of failure to abide by state laws on political advertising ...
Internet
Dec 20, 2018
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Apples pulls iPhone 7, 8 from German stores in patent spat
Apple is pulling older models of its iPhone from German stores after losing two patent cases brought by chipmaker Qualcomm, the company said Thursday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 20, 2018
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Health checkups for alpine lakes
The best tool for assessing the health of mountain lakes comes in a very small package. According to new research by University of Alberta biologists, alpine species of zooplankton are excellent bioindicators of lake health. ...
Environment
Dec 20, 2018
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For gait transitions, stability often trumps energy savings
A dog's gait, according to the American Kennel Club, is "the pattern of footsteps at various rates of speed, each distinguished by a particular rhythm and footfall." When dogs trot, for example, the right front leg and the ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2018
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Researchers make world's smallest tic-tac-toe game board with DNA
Move over Mona Lisa, here comes tic-tac-toe.
Bio & Medicine
Dec 20, 2018
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Satellite catches the eye of rapidly intensifying Tropical Cyclone Cilida
Tropical Cyclone Cilida appeared much more organized on satellite imagery as it moved across the southwestern Indian Ocean and continued to rapidly intensify. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured a visible image of Cilida ...
Environment
Dec 20, 2018
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Dutch lawmakers pass ambitious law to reduce emissions
Dutch lawmakers overwhelmingly approved ambitious new climate legislation Thursday that aims to drastically drive down emissions of greenhouse gases.
Environment
Dec 20, 2018
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Facebook: backlash threatens world's biggest platform
Facebook, the world's largest social network, faces a growing backlash over privacy and data protection, with revelations this week about sharing data with business partners adding to pressure.
Internet
Dec 20, 2018
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