Solar plane Pacific-crossing a 'human challenge'
The pilot set to attempt an ambitious crossing of the Pacific Ocean in a solar-powered plane said on Wednesday that the flight will not only test the aircraft but his own endurance as well.
The pilot set to attempt an ambitious crossing of the Pacific Ocean in a solar-powered plane said on Wednesday that the flight will not only test the aircraft but his own endurance as well.
Energy & Green Tech
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The EU announced plans Wednesday to allow member states to individually decide whether to allow the import of controversial genetically modified foods and animal feed, drawing a sharp US response.
Biotechnology
Apr 22, 2015
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A single fish caught with a hand spear off the Brazilian coast is making big waves across the entire southwestern Atlantic. In May 2014, a group of recreational divers spotted an adult lionfish—the voracious invader Pterois ...
Ecology
Apr 22, 2015
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Generation of fragment screening libraries could enhance the analysis and application of natural products for medicinal chemistry and drug discovery, according to Griffith University's Professor Ronald Quinn.
Biochemistry
Apr 22, 2015
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Wanna know about climate change? Ask a beetle.
Plants & Animals
Apr 22, 2015
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The likelihood of being bitten by mosquitoes could be down to our genes, according to a study carried out on twins.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 22, 2015
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Stegosaurus, a large, herbivorous dinosaur with two staggered rows of bony plates along its back and two pairs of spikes at the end of its tail, lived roughly 150 million years ago during the Late Jurassic in the western ...
Archaeology
Apr 22, 2015
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The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Energy Research Scientific Computing (NERSC) Center and Cray Inc. announced today that they have finalized a new contract for a Cray XC40 supercomputer that will be the first ...
Hardware
Apr 22, 2015
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The House on Wednesday passed long-awaited legislation designed to thwart cyberattacks by encouraging private companies to share information about the attackers' methods with each other and the government.
Security
Apr 22, 2015
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Drivers want more collision-prevention technology in their cars, but there is a limit to how much they will pay.
Hi Tech & Innovation
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