Turning traditional textiles smart
Mexican researcher Paulino Vacas Jacques invented a "motherboard" able to turn textiles smart. This technology could be included in bed sheets to measure the hours slept by a person.
Engineering
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Can we easily distinguish male and female protoceratops?
Anatomical and behavioral differences distinguish males and females in many extant and extinct animals. For instance, male peacocks have a large and flashy tail, whereas females are smaller and less brightly colored. Male ...
Plants & Animals
May 27, 2015
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Quantum computer emulated by a classical system
(Phys.org)—Quantum computers are inherently different from their classical counterparts because they involve quantum phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, which do not exist in classical digital computers. ...
Devices designed to identify pathogens in food
Researchers at the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) in Mexico have developed a technology capable of identifying pathogens in food and beverages. This technique could work in the restaurant industry as a biosensor to ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 27, 2015
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Long lists are eroding the value of being a scientific author
This month, a scientific paper by teams working at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN set the record for the number of authors on a paper – with more than 5,000 contributors. In the same week, a genomics paper had more than ...
Other
May 27, 2015
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Extracting useful scientific information from social media
In the second it takes to 'like' this article, 6,000 tweets, 5,000 profile updates, 4,000 photos and 500 blogs will have been posted on multiple social media platforms. As that second extends to a minute, a day and even a ...
Computer Sciences
May 27, 2015
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Study suggests genetic basis for same-sex sexual behavior offers evolutionary advantage
(Phys.org)—A trio of researchers with the University of St. Andrews in the U.K. has found what appears to be an evolutionary advantage for same-sex sexual behavior in fruit flies. In their paper published in Proceedings ...
Nanotechnology helps protect patients from bone infection
Leading scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered nanotechnology could hold the key to preventing deep bone infections, after developing a treatment which prevents bacteria and other harmful microorganisms ...
Bio & Medicine
May 27, 2015
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3-D printed anatomy kit is now available
A unique kit containing anatomical body parts produced by 3D printing is now available for medical students to use worldwide.
Engineering
May 27, 2015
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Satellites catch the birth of two volcanic islands
The birth of a volcanic island is a potent and beautiful reminder of our dynamic planet's ability to make new land. Given the destruction we've seen following natural events like earthquakes and tsunamis in the past few years, ...
Earth Sciences
May 27, 2015
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