More reasons to eat your broccoli
Love it or hate it, broccoli is touted as a superfood, offering an array of health benefits. And it's about to get even more super.
Biotechnology
Jun 22, 2016
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Nielsen hopes to bring science to TV casting
Ashton Kutcher as a television morning show host? Aaron Paul as an advertising spokesman for hybrid automobiles?
Internet
Jun 22, 2016
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Car quality improves even as new technology is introduced
Despite adding sophisticated electronic safety features and touch screens that once were prone to glitches, most automakers improved their reliability scores this year in an annual survey of new-car buyers.
Business
Jun 22, 2016
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How huanglongbing affects oranges' detachment force, fruit properties
The citrus greening disease, huanglongbing (HLB), is a devastating condition that has been reported in 40 countries across the globe. Citrus trees infected with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) develop HLB symptoms ...
Ecology
Jun 22, 2016
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Particle zoo in a quantum computer: First experimental quantum simulation of particle physics phenomena
Elementary particles are the fundamental buildings blocks of matter, and their properties are described by the Standard Model of particle physics. The discovery of the Higgs boson at the CERN in 2012 constitutes a further ...
Quantum Physics
Jun 22, 2016
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Sequencing method precise enough to reveal mechanisms by which bacteria resist antibiotics
A new technology can read the order (sequence) of the "letters" making up DNA code with enough accuracy to reveal how bacteria use high-speed evolution to defeat antibiotics. That is the finding of a study led by researchers ...
Biotechnology
Jun 22, 2016
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Study finds contagious cancers are spreading among several species of shellfish
The oceans are home to innumerable and diverse species of marine life. A new paper, published in Nature, suggests that the watery medium that nourishes and protects this life may also promote the spread of certain cancers, ...
Ecology
Jun 22, 2016
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Dormant black hole eats star, becomes X-ray flashlight
Roughly 90 percent of the biggest black holes in the known universe are dormant, meaning that they are not actively devouring matter and, consequently, not giving off any light or other radiation. But sometimes a star wanders ...
Astronomy
Jun 22, 2016
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Click here when I die: Sites lay out plans for loved ones
Several websites are trying to make death easier—for the people left behind.
Internet
Jun 22, 2016
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Obama signs major overhaul of toxic chemicals rules into law
President Barack Obama signed the first major overhaul of toxic chemicals rules in 40 years into law on Wednesday, calling it proof that Washington can function despite intense polarization.
Environment
Jun 22, 2016
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