Quantum radar will expose stealth aircraft
Stealth aircraft in the Canadian arctic will be no match for a new quantum radar system.
Engineering
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Could eating moss be good for your gut?
An international team of scientists including the University of Adelaide has discovered a new complex carbohydrate in moss that could possibly be exploited for health or other uses.
Biotechnology
Apr 23, 2018
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Four years of NASA NEOWISE data
NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) mission has released its fourth year of survey data. Since the mission was restarted in December 2013, after a period of hibernation, the asteroid- and ...
Space Exploration
Apr 23, 2018
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Antibiotic resistance can be caused by small amounts of antibiotics
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing problem in health care globally. To prevent further development of resistance, it is important to understand where and how antibiotic resistance in bacteria arises. New research ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 23, 2018
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Trees with grassy areas soften summer heat
Trees cool their environment, and so-called "heat islands" like Munich benefit from it. However, the degree of cooling depends greatly on the tree species and the local conditions. In a recent study, scientists at the Technical ...
Environment
Apr 23, 2018
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New method to analyze the dissipation curve of topological insulators
Topological insulators are new materials that have been studied by many research groups around the world for more than 10 years. The main advantage of such materials is the presence of dissipationless states at the sample ...
General Physics
Apr 23, 2018
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New DNA screening reveals blood sources for vampire bats
The vampire bat's diet consists of blood. It prefers to feed on domestic animals such as cows and pigs, but when it does so, there is a risk of transmitting pathogens such as rabies. Now, a new study lead by Assistant Professor ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 23, 2018
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Researchers report overnight cycle of water movement in trees
A high-precision, three-dimensional survey of 21 different species of trees has revealed an as-yet unknown cycle of subtle canopy movement during the night. Such 'sleep cycles' differed from one species to another. Detection ...
Environment
Apr 23, 2018
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Genomics study in Africa—demographic history and deleterious mutations
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur set out to understand how the demographic changes associated with the Neolithic transition also influenced the efficacy of natural selection. By comparing the genome diversity of more ...
Archaeology
Apr 23, 2018
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Campaign against online video-game bullies flops
It seemed like a killer idea: combat sexist harassment in online video games by unleashing hit squads of talented female players to slay the bullies.
Other
Apr 23, 2018
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