Muons are mysterious, and scientists are diving deep into the particle to get a handle on a property that might render it—and the universe—a little less mysterious.
General Physics
Jan 29, 2018
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Leave a car overnight in extreme cold and you might get an unpleasant surprise in the morning.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 29, 2018
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Michigan State University scientists have furthered our understanding on how a plant protein, called CAMTA, helps plants strengthen themselves as they anticipate long periods of cold, such as three to four months of winter ...
Biotechnology
Jan 29, 2018
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A forensic linguist from The University of Manchester who analysed letters supposedly signed by Jack the Ripper has concluded that two of the most famous examples were written by the same person.
Social Sciences
Jan 29, 2018
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A team of researchers has created a four-step guide for defining ecosystem collapse, to improve resource management and help protect ecosystems.
Ecology
Jan 29, 2018
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Scientists don't usually get involved in politics. But they took to the streets in last April's March for Science, spurred by what they saw as the Trump Administration's aggressive eroding of their institutions.
Social Sciences
Jan 29, 2018
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Evaluating the impact of waves on deep-sea oil rigs has been made easier by an A*STAR-developed computational technique that should increase the operational lifetime of floating platforms and make them cheaper to manufacture.
General Physics
Jan 29, 2018
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A*STAR researchers have successfully recovered decryption keys for two popular chat-apps—WeChat and WhatsApp. With these decryption keys, they could potentially collect users' personal data and private information.
Security
Jan 29, 2018
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Good stories are not just fairy tales made to amuse and entertain. They transmit important values that may have helped build our society, a new study found.
Social Sciences
Jan 29, 2018
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Unlocking the molecule-detecting capabilities of gold nanoparticles often requires positioning techniques that are beyond the limits of conventional lithography. An A*STAR team now demonstrates that a combination of topographical ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 29, 2018
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