The mystery of why mycobacteria—a family that includes the microbe that causes TB—are extraordinarily hardy organisms is being unravelled by University of Otago, New Zealand, research that offers new hope for developing ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 21, 2014
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We are told that eating beef is bad for the environment, but do we know its real cost? Are the other animal or animal-derived foods better or worse? New research at the Weizmann Institute of Science, conducted in collaboration ...
Environment
Jul 21, 2014
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When it comes to swimming, the bodies of some bacteria are more than just dead weight, according to new research from Brown University.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 21, 2014
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A team of University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering students have designed a tray that when placed under the grates of a backyard grill reduces by 70 percent the level of a harmful pollutant produced ...
Engineering
Jul 21, 2014
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Environment Canada has issued a high health risk warning for Yellowknife and surrounding area because of heavy smoke in the region due to forest fires. Currently 160 wildfires are burning across the region. There are no plans ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 21, 2014
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Facebook on Monday began letting people squirrel away online tidbits such as links to chew on more thoroughly later.
Internet
Jul 21, 2014
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Astronomers have discovered a transiting exoplanet with the longest known year. Kepler-421b circles its star once every 704 days. In comparison, Mars orbits our Sun once every 780 days. Most of the 1,800-plus exoplanets discovered ...
Astronomy
Jul 21, 2014
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A NASA satellite captured an image of the western quadrant of Typhoon Matmo brushing over the eastern Philippines on July 20.
Earth Sciences
Jul 21, 2014
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How many times do we see an innovation and think, "Of course! Why didn't I think of that?" Our minds start turning towards thoughts of our own invention, sparking ideas and building possibilities. This type of inspiration ...
Space Exploration
Jul 21, 2014
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U.S. Army officials have withdrawn their intelligence network from a major testing exercise this fall because of software glitches, in the latest setback for the troubled system.
Security
Jul 21, 2014
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