Tekken, a gill net used by Chamorro fishermen for centuries, has proven to be an effective trapping tool for coconut rhinoceros beetles.
Ecology
Feb 27, 2015
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The tunable laser spectrometer in the SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars) instrument of the Curiosity robot has unequivocally detected an episodic increase in the concentration of methane in Mars' atmosphere after an exhaustive ...
Space Exploration
Feb 27, 2015
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(AP)—A powerful undersea earthquake shook parts of southern Indonesia on Friday, but no major damage or tsunami were expected because of its depth.
Earth Sciences
Feb 27, 2015
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Days after announcing a ban on sexually explicit content or "graphic nudity" on its Blogger platform, Google has reversed course.
Internet
Feb 27, 2015
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Scientists at the Critical Materials Institute have developed a two-step recovery process that makes recycling rare-earth metals easier and more cost-effective.
Engineering
Feb 27, 2015
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New research has highlighted the value of a modern logging technique for maintaining biodiversity in tropical forests that are used for timber production.
Environment
Feb 27, 2015
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(AP)—From the ground in this extreme northern part of Antarctica, spectacularly white and blinding ice seems to extend forever. What can't be seen is the battle raging underfoot to re-shape Earth.
Earth Sciences
Feb 27, 2015
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A total of 1.6 billion people worldwide – nearly a quarter of the global population – are forced to pay bribes to gain access to everyday public services, according to a new book by academics at the Universities of Birmingham ...
Other
Feb 27, 2015
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Visitors to interactive virtual worlds want the ability to significantly affect the outcome of a story, but authoring these digital experiences is extremely complex. A new platform developed by Disney Research will help fulfill ...
Computer Sciences
Feb 27, 2015
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The number of seagulls in the Strait of Georgia is down by 50 per cent from the 1980s and University of British Columbia researchers say the decline reflects changes in the availability of food.
Ecology
Feb 27, 2015
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