New research predicts when, how materials will act
In science, it's commonly known that materials can change in a number of ways when subjected to different temperatures, pressures or other environmental forces.
Condensed Matter
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How mantis shrimp evolved many shapes with same powerful punch
The miniweight boxing title of the animal world belongs to the mantis shrimp, a cigar-sized crustacean whose front claws can deliver an explosive 60-mile-per-hour blow akin to a bullet leaving the barrel of a gun.
Plants & Animals
Feb 26, 2015
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Amphibian chytrid fungus reaches Madagascar
The chytrid fungus, which is fatal to amphibians, has been detected in Madagascar for the first time. This means that the chytridiomycosis pandemic, which has been largely responsible for the decimation of the salamander, ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 26, 2015
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The building blocks of the future defy logic
Wake up in the morning and stretch; your midsection narrows. Pull on a piece of plastic at separate ends; it becomes thinner. So does a rubber band. One might assume that when a force is applied along an axis, materials will ...
Condensed Matter
Feb 26, 2015
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Better genes for better beans
Some of the most underappreciated crops could soon become the most valuable tools in agriculture with new research from the Centre for Underutilised Crops at the University of Southampton. Coordinator Mark Chapman has created ...
Biotechnology
Feb 26, 2015
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Aggressive plant fungus threatens wheat production
The spread of exotic and aggressive strains of a plant fungus is presenting a serious threat to wheat production in the UK, according to research published in Genome Biology. The research uses a new surveillance technique ...
Biotechnology
Feb 26, 2015
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New IS video shows militants smashing ancient Iraq artifacts
(AP)—The Islamic State group released a video on Thursday showing militants using sledgehammers to smash ancient artifacts in Iraq's northern city of Mosul, describing the relics as idols that must be removed.
Archaeology
Feb 26, 2015
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Automakers hire rocket firm to probe air bag problems
(AP)—The auto industry, fed up with slow progress toward finding the cause of air bags to explode with too much force, has hired a Virginia rocket science company to investigate the matter.
Engineering
Feb 26, 2015
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Cyber threats expanding, new US intelligence assessment says
(AP)—The U.S. has elevated its appraisal of the cyber threat from Russia, the U.S. intelligence chief said Thursday, as he delivered the annual assessment by intelligence agencies of the top dangers facing the country.
Security
Feb 26, 2015
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Barnes & Noble to keep Nook digital business after all
(AP)—Barnes & Noble is keeping its Nook Media digital business after all.
Business
Feb 26, 2015
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