For scientists listening in on the faint whispers of brain neurons, a first-ever robotic technique for cleaning the tiny devices that record the signals could facilitate a new level of automation in neuroscience research. ...
Engineering
Oct 25, 2016
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A protein known for guarding against viral infections leads a double life, new research shows, and can interfere with cell growth and the defense against parasites. In a new paper publishing 25 October in the open-access ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 25, 2016
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The vaquita, a diminutive Mexican porpoise feared near-extinct, made a big splash at a world whaling meeting Tuesday with pleas to arrest illegal fishing to prevent its extermination.
Ecology
Oct 25, 2016
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A federal judge approved the largest auto-scandal settlement in U.S. history Tuesday, giving nearly a half-million Volkswagen owners and leaseholders the choice between selling their cars back or having them repaired so they ...
Business
Oct 25, 2016
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Google has designed a giant touch-screen canvas for companies trying to make it easier for their employees to brainstorm as they work on team projects and other assignments.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 25, 2016
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The political debate on Facebook and Twitter is getting too mean for many Americans.
Internet
Oct 25, 2016
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Dutch inventors Tuesday unveiled what they called the world's first giant outside air vacuum cleaner—a large purifying system intended to filter out toxic tiny particles from the atmosphere surrounding the machine.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 25, 2016
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Disney Research has found a way to tailor a facial capture system to the characteristics of a specific actor's expressions while dramatically reducing the time and effort it would normally require.
Computer Sciences
Oct 25, 2016
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Scientists have long believed that the Isthmus of Panama emerged from the ocean three million years ago, triggering a massive interchange of species between the Americas in its wake. However, recent conflict in both geological ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 25, 2016
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Around the world, growing concern about economic inequality has resulted in a polarized view of what it means to be "extremely" wealthy.
Social Sciences
Oct 25, 2016
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