Image: Thurston island
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission gives us 'radar vision' over part of Antarctica's third-largest island, Thurston Island.
Earth Sciences
Nov 24, 2017
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Project Lyra, a mission to chase down that interstellar asteroid
Back in October, the announcement that the first interstellar asteroid triggered a flurry of excitement. Since that time, astronomers have conducted follow-up observations of the object known as 1I/2017 U1 (aka. 'Oumuamua) ...
Space Exploration
Nov 24, 2017
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Startup Trexo Robotics takes another step forward with children' 'Iron Man' exoskeleton
Just like the purposeful gait of their child-sized robotic exoskeleton, the entrepreneurs behind University of Toronto startup Trexo Robotics are propelling their young business forward one step at at time.
Engineering
Nov 24, 2017
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Nepal earthquake reconstruction won't succeed until the vulnerability of survivors is addressed
In April 2015 the Gorkha earthquake brought Nepal's vulnerability sharply into focus. Alongside massive damage to the built environment, the terrible impact on the people of Nepal sent shockwaves around the world.
Earth Sciences
Nov 24, 2017
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Wines and their labels: crafting narratives that speak to us
Marketing professionals often consider packaging to be a product's primary means of communication. It communicates explicit and implicit messages to the consumer, particularly through its visual aspect.
Economics & Business
Nov 24, 2017
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Friday essay: why grown-ups still need fairy tales
For as long as we have been able to stand upright and speak, we have told stories. They explained the mysteries of the world: birth, death, the seasons, day and night. They were the origins of human creativity, expressed ...
Other
Nov 24, 2017
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Evidence-based education needs standardised assessment
The latest Gonski review aims to improve evidence-based decision-making in Australian school education. It recognises that governments' educational investment must be based on more than politics, just as teachers' instructional ...
Social Sciences
Nov 24, 2017
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Amazon workers in Germany, Italy stage Black Friday strike (Update)
Workers at a half dozen Amazon distribution centers in Germany and one in Italy walked off the job Friday, in a protest timed to coincide with "Black Friday" to demand better wages from the American online giant.
Business
Nov 24, 2017
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Lack of food contributing to students' poor health and absenteeism
Teenagers whose families worry about money for food are more likely to be overweight, have poor mental and physical health, and miss school, according to new University of Auckland research.
Social Sciences
Nov 24, 2017
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Uber was hacked, so change your password right now. Here's what else you need to know
Uber has admitted that a 2016 data breach put at risk the personal information of 57 million Uber users worldwide and at least 600,000 drivers in the United States.
Security
Nov 24, 2017
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