03/06/2014

What makes us human?

What separates humans from other animals, including our closest relatives? It's one of those big questions perennially posed by the evo-curious public. But until recently I seldom gave it much thought. Mostly because the ...

Electromobility as privacy hazard

Consumers who charge an electric vehicle on a regular basis may leave a data trail. With each charging process, the system saves when and where it took place and which customer paid for it – a privacy risk, says Tilman ...

Drug sensitivity predicted computationally

With modern high-throughput technologies researchers can measure a multitude of molecular properties from cancer cells. A big question of precision medicine is how computational modelling can be used to predict sensitivity ...

Lake Superior may see coldest surface water since 1979

(Phys.org) —Surface-water temperatures above the deepest parts of Lake Superior are expected to be at least 6 degrees Fahrenheit colder than normal by August, delaying the onset of the evaporation season and raising water ...

Observatory reports exceptionally dull May

Armagh Observatory reports that, with just 104.2 hours of strong sunshine, May 2014 was the dullest May at Armagh since at least 1885, that is, for at least 129 years. The month provided just 60% of the most recent (1981–2010) ...

Affordable precision 3-D printing for pros

Against the backdrop of today's burgeoning 3-D printing landscape—with an ever-increasing number of machines popping up—MIT Media Lab spinout Formlabs has carved out a precise niche.

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