The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 7:49 p.m. EST on Feb. 24, 2014. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which keeps a constant watch on the sun, captured images of the event.
Space Exploration
Feb 25, 2014
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Looking at the power of the Chelyabinsk meteor (which struck a year ago and is visible starting around 1:15 in the video above) is still terrifying all these months later. Happily for those of on Earth worried about these ...
Space Exploration
Feb 25, 2014
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The foes of power grids everywhere, lightning and other high voltage currents now can help utilities track the health of components throughout their systems.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 25, 2014
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Clean hydrogen power that's expected to lower emissions and reduce energy consumption will be coming to the Port of Honolulu in 2015 after the completion of a new fuel cell technology demonstration, one that could lead to ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 25, 2014
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(AP)—Xbox One will soon be Twitchier than the PlayStation 4. The popular video game broadcasting service Twitch is bringing a slew of fresh features to Microsoft's newest console. An update next month will add the ability ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 25, 2014
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Wits University scientists have debunked two big myths around climate change by proving firstly, that despite predictions, tropical storms are not increasing in number. However, they are shifting, and South Africa could be ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 25, 2014
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Cleaning up oil spills and metal contaminates in a low-impact, sustainable and inexpensive manner remains a challenge for companies and governments globally.
Materials Science
Feb 25, 2014
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A QUT health statistician is urging Australian policy makers to provide more incentives for motorists to use alternative transport.
Environment
Feb 25, 2014
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They are free to download, fun to play, and fiendishly addictive: mobile games like Candy Crush Saga, Angry Birds and Clash of Clans want to get you hooked, then get your money.
Software
Feb 25, 2014
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One of the hottest debates in evolutionary biology concerns the origin of behaviour: is it genetically encoded or do animals and birds copy their parents or other individuals? A classic experiment published in 2000 seemed ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 25, 2014
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