Video: Petrichor, the smell of rain
The smell that accompanies a spring shower is so evocative that it has its own word: petrichor.
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Real-time monitoring could reduce First Nations water advisories by one third, study finds
University of Guelph researchers have found that the majority of drinking water advisories in First Nations communities across Canada are precautionary, and that installing real-time monitoring systems could reduce the number ...
Environment
Apr 3, 2018
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Ancient paper art, kirigami, poised to improve smart clothing
Like a yoga novice, electronic components don't stretch easily. But that's changing thanks to a variation of origami that involves cutting folded pieces of paper.
Nanomaterials
Apr 3, 2018
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Attacking flu viruses from two sides
University of Zurich researchers have discovered a new way in which certain antibodies interact with the flu virus. This previously unknown form of interaction opens up new possibilities for developing better vaccines and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 3, 2018
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High levels of hazardous chemicals found in plastics collected from Lake Geneva
The first-ever chemical analysis of plastic collected from beaches around Lake Geneva detected cadmium, mercury and lead—sometimes in very high concentrations that exceed the maximum permitted under EU law. The abundance ...
Environment
Apr 3, 2018
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Water purification breakthrough uses sunlight and 'hydrogels'
According to the United Nations, 30,000 people die each week from the consumption and use of unsanitary water. Although the vast majority of these fatalities occur in developing nations, the U.S. is no stranger to unanticipated ...
Nanophysics
Apr 3, 2018
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Ionizing radiation found to soften tumor cell microenvironment
Nearly half of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy to curb the growth of malignant cells. But little is known about how ionizing radiation affects the extracellular matrix (ECM), a patchwork of proteins and other ...
Biotechnology
Apr 3, 2018
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River's evolution unfolds with fresh mix of dating techniques
Griffith University has participated in the first international dating study of the fluvial terraces of the Lower Moulouya river in northeast Morocco.
Archaeology
Apr 3, 2018
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Tech's design goal: get users to click 'yes'
Three years ago when Facebook Messenger users opened the app on an Android device, they were greeted by an adorable cartoon yeti. It was shown texting a big pink heart. Below it, a prompt read: "Text anyone in your phone."
Internet
Apr 3, 2018
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Researchers analyze genome of deadly, drug-resistant pathogen
Infections by microbes like bacteria and fungi that don't respond to available antimicrobial treatments pose an increasingly dangerous public health threat around the world. In the United States alone, such infections kill ...
Biotechnology
Apr 3, 2018
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