A novel method developed by a group of researchers at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) at the University of Illinois could change the way metabolic engineering is done.
Biotechnology
Nov 28, 2017
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A high-tech startup founded by an Indiana University information technology programmer/analyst allows developers to synchronize tools that provide immersive environmental conditions—like fans that create wind or lamps that ...
Hardware
Nov 28, 2017
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An investment offer from Japanese tech giant SoftBank for a stake in Uber is being made at a 30 percent cut from the ridesharing giant's lofty valuation, media reports said.
Business
Nov 28, 2017
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Business schools in Africa must equip future business leaders with political skills, if business education is to play a significant role in combating systemic corruption, says research from the University of Bath.
Economics & Business
Nov 28, 2017
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If a company sends one of its workers to a crime-ridden neighborhood to repair a leaking roof and the worker is held up by gunpoint, has his wallet stolen and is so terrified that he can't return to work, how much should ...
Social Sciences
Nov 28, 2017
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High-power white LEDs face the same problem that Michigan Stadium faces on game day—too many people in too small of a space. Of course, there are no people inside of an LED. But there are many electrons that need to avoid ...
Nanophysics
Nov 28, 2017
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Interest in using cover crops to improve soil health continues to grow in the Texas Rolling Plains region, but the nagging concern of reductions in soil moisture and effects on yields of subsequent cash crops still exists.
Environment
Nov 28, 2017
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ESA is considering extending its activities to a new region of the sky via a novel type of aerial vehicle, a 'missing link' between drones and satellites.
Space Exploration
Nov 28, 2017
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A new short film from the Campaign Against Killer Robots warns of a future where weaponised flying drones target and assassinate certain members of the public, using facial recognition technology to identify them. Is this ...
Robotics
Nov 28, 2017
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Quantum devices allow us to accomplish computing and sensing tasks that go beyond the capabilities of their classical counterparts. However, protecting quantum information from being corrupted by errors is difficult.
Quantum Physics
Nov 28, 2017
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