Goodyear christening 2nd airship in fleet replacing blimps
Goodyear is officially welcoming the second airship in the fleet replacing its famous blimps.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 21, 2016
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Going out in a blaze of glory—Cassini's grand finale
With the conclusion of the international Cassini mission set for September 15, 2017, the spacecraft is poised to soon begin a thrilling two-part endgame.
Space Exploration
Oct 21, 2016
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Identification of genome-wide cisplatin cross-linking sites with DNA base resolution
Cisplatin is one of the most widely used agents in cancer chemotherapy. Its mode of action is cross-linking of the DNA, which can kill cells. But which part of the genome is more affected, and which is less affected? A Chinese ...
Biochemistry
Oct 21, 2016
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Researchers find way to tune thermal conductivity of 2-D materials
Researchers have found an unexpected way to control the thermal conductivity of two-dimensional (2-D) materials, which will allow electronics designers to dissipate heat in electronic devices that use these materials.
Nanophysics
Oct 21, 2016
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A new class of materials could realize quantum computers
Scientists at EPFL and PSI have discovered a new class of materials that can prove ideal for the implementation of spintronics.
General Physics
Oct 21, 2016
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Soyuz capsule docks with International Space Station
A Soyuz space capsule carrying astronauts from Russia and the United States has docked with the International Space Station after a two-day voyage.
Space Exploration
Oct 21, 2016
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Putting wind in the sails of Europe's offshore energy sector
Through a unique training programme that brought industry and academia together, the EU–funded MARE-WINT project has helped to fill a significant skills gap in the burgeoning offshore wind energy sector.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 21, 2016
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Facebook apologises for removing cancer video
Facebook has apologised for taking down a breast cancer awareness video because the images were flagged as offensive, saying the move was "an error".
Internet
Oct 21, 2016
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Study finds extreme pro- or anti-British views is associated with violent and antisocial behaviour
The study also found that people with either form of extremist view were less likely to be depressed, but that men at risk of depression may experience protection from strong cultural or religious identity.
Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2016
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Scientists manipulate surfaces to make them invisible
Most lenses, objectives, eyeglass lenses, and lasers come with an anti-reflective coating. Unfortunately, this coating works optimally only within a narrow wavelength range. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent ...
Optics & Photonics
Oct 21, 2016
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