Goods that are 'too pretty to use' could have big effect on sustainability
Could we help save the Earth by making everyday consumables more beautiful?
Environment
Apr 24, 2017
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Bio-prospecting for better enzymes
When people hear about prospecting, they might imagine old forty-niners (miners) with pickaxes hunting for gold, or maybe an agent for the San Francisco 49ers (football team) scouting for new talent. In my lab we do another ...
Biotechnology
Apr 24, 2017
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Jellyfish-shaped galaxy found in Abell 2670 cluster
(Phys.org)—Using the Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE), astronomers have identified a new elliptical jellyfish-like galaxy in the Abell 2670 cluster. The newly detected galaxy showcases spectacular one-sided tails ...
Climate change clues revealed by ice sheet collapse
The rapid decline of ancient ice sheets could help scientists predict the impact of modern-day climate and sea-level change, according to research by the universities of Stirling in Scotland and Tromsø in Norway.
Earth Sciences
Apr 24, 2017
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Want to boost the domestic gas industry? Put a price on carbon
Australia's gas industry is under scrutiny from the competition watchdog after apparently failing to deliver on its pledge to bring down domestic prices and ease the east coast gas supply crisis.
Environment
Apr 24, 2017
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Men are happier when they work full-time
A "daddy day"? More time to spend at home? Men don't need to work part-time to ensure their well-being. In fact, they are happier if they "just" work full-time. This is one conclusion of the PhD research by sociologist Sean ...
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2017
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Hand scanner measures bitumen quality
TU Wien presents several technological innovations at the Hannover Messe: With a simple hand scanner, the quality of the bitumen, which holds the asphalt together, can be measured directly on-site.
Engineering
Apr 24, 2017
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Ancient stone pillars offer clues of comet strike that changed human history
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with the University of Edinburgh has found what they describe as evidence of a comet striking the Earth at approximately the same time as the onset of the Younger Dryas in carvings on an ...
The mathematics of why our grandmothers love us
Based on the strong reactions that it provokes from people, it would be fair to say that mathematics has an image problem.
Plants & Animals
Apr 24, 2017
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Wood filter removes toxic dye from water
Engineers at the University of Maryland have developed a new use for wood: to filter water. Liangbing Hu of the Energy Research Center and his colleagues added nanoparticles to wood, then used it to filter toxic dyes from ...
Materials Science
Apr 24, 2017
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