Wildlife death match—ants versus termites
Ants and termites are at war, and it's not the strongest one who wins, but the fastest.
Plants & Animals
Jun 22, 2018
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Doomsaying about new technology helps make it better
That new technologies could actually be bad for us, by sapping our attention or ruining our memories, is an argument that goes back to Socrates. It's tempting to summarily dismiss these concerns, but such tech-doomsaying ...
Other
Jun 22, 2018
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South-East Queensland is droughtier and floodier than we thought
New data recording the past 1,500 years of flows in the Brisbane River have revealed that South-East Queensland's climate – once assumed to be largely stable – is in fact highly variable.
Environment
Jun 22, 2018
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Better, faster wireless communication on the horizon for mobile device users
An EU initiative shows promising developments towards improved wireless connectivity between networks and users.
Telecom
Jun 22, 2018
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Seniors will soon outnumber children, but the U.S. isn't ready
The population of the United States is not as young as it used to be, and the year 2035 represents a major demographic turning point.
Social Sciences
Jun 22, 2018
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Research conducted to obtain glass-ceramic materials from abandoned mine waste
Research shows that abandoned mine waste can be transformed into glass-ceramic materials, and at a cheaper cost compared to traditional composite materials. This waste, located in open-air tanks, could be used to cover facades ...
Materials Science
Jun 22, 2018
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Combating hunger with artificial intelligence
In order to improve world food conditions, a team around computer science professor Kristian Kersting was inspired by the technology behind Google News.
Computer Sciences
Jun 22, 2018
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Polar ice may be softer than previously thought
Ice is a material that can flow like a very viscous liquid. In the polar ice sheets, it flows towards the oceans under its own weight. Knowing how fast the ice flows is of crucial importance to predict future sea level rises, ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 22, 2018
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Extraordinary hydrothermal vent discovery in the mid-Atlantic ocean
An international team of scientists has discovered a new hydrothermal field near the Gigante Seamount in the Azores, a rare finding they are very excited about. The team, including scientists from the EU Horizon 2020-funded ...
Environment
Jun 22, 2018
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Receptor networks underpin plant immunity
Fresh insights into plant immunity amount to a new field of discovery that could advance the next generation of disease-resistant crops.
Biotechnology
Jun 22, 2018
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