Male kangaroos woo mates with bulging biceps
A male kangaroo's forearm size could be a sexually selected trait and help them find a mate, a new study has found.
Plants & Animals
Jul 25, 2013
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Harnessing innovation for smart transport networks
Challenging times are ahead for Europe's transport network, with traffic expected to double by 2030. This increase is expected to have a knock-on effect on safety and the environment.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 25, 2013
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A patio space transformed: GSD students create a gathering spot that also cleans stormwater
Envisioning a green space as inviting and social as it would be operative and effective, students Ecaterina Dobrescu and Rebecca Bartlett of the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) set out last semester to transform a ...
Environment
Jul 25, 2013
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What does a city's appearance say about itself?
Just as we are quick to judge people by their appearances, we can also get a good feel for a city from its appearance. With a quick glance, we subconsciously notice the cleanliness of the neighborhoods, the beauty of the ...
'Overlooked' DNA pioneer gets Google tribute
Rosalind Franklin, a British biophysicist who became a cause celebre in feminism, on Thursday was awarded a 21st-century tribute in the form of a Google "doodle" on what would have been her 93rd birthday.
Other
Jul 25, 2013
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Blackbody radiation induces attractive force stronger than gravity
Perfectly non-reflective objects, called blackbodies, produce blackbody radiation when at a uniform temperature. Although the properties of blackbody radiation depend on the blackbody's temperature, this radiation has always ...
Green light for Titanic tycoon's Aussie dinosaur park
Eccentric Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer was Thursday given the green light to build "the world's biggest" park of giant robotic dinosaurs, despite hundreds of objections filed by local residents.
Other
Jul 25, 2013
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Work on world's tallest building stopped in China: media
Work on a Chinese skyscraper aiming to be the world's tallest building has been ordered to stop just days after breaking ground, local media reported Thursday.
Internet
Jul 25, 2013
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S. Korea's Hynix posts record operating profit
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Thursday posted a record second quarter operating profit on the back of robust chip demand and strong semiconductor prices.
Business
Jul 25, 2013
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Europe weighs on TomTom in Q2
(AP)—TomTom NV, Europe's largest maker of navigation devices, says its second-quarter net profit fell 14 percent to €8 million ($10.6 million) from the same period a year ago, as sales to car makers were hit by the ongoing ...
Business
Jul 25, 2013
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