A research team led by geoscientists from Brown University and the Marine Biological Laboratory has provided some crucial ground-truth for a method of measuring plant photosynthesis on a global scale from low-Earth orbit.
Environment
Apr 30, 2015
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The European Commission's decision to charge Google with abuse of its dominant market position in the search business in order to favour its own services has been criticised as too narrow in focus, too superficial for not ...
Business
Apr 30, 2015
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Shining visible light on two tiny silicon cylinders, or a 'nanodimer', placed just 30 nanometers apart, produces resonant hot spots for both the electric and magnetic fields, finds a study by A*STAR researchers. This phenomenon ...
Nanophysics
Apr 30, 2015
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If you want to manufacture single prototypes or small-scale production series, 3D-printed forms may be the way to go.
Engineering
Apr 30, 2015
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Paper-based kits for diagnosing disease from saliva samples will become more versatile and effective thanks to a technical development by researchers from the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. Their innovation ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 30, 2015
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We are all being lied to, but it's okay because we sort of know it. Exaggeration, sensationalism and hype are in the newspaper headlines and on the magazine covers we read and in the films we watch. Even the conversations ...
Other
Apr 30, 2015
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California officials dramatically scaled back habitat restoration planned during construction of two massive tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to send water to farms and millions of people.
Environment
Apr 30, 2015
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Apple, IBM and Japanese insurance and bank holding company Japan Post have formed a partnership to improve the lives of elderly people in the country.
Business
Apr 30, 2015
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Rice University engineering students have created an energy-generating knee brace that they hope may someday help power artificial hearts.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 30, 2015
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This week a High Court judge opened the way for the card game bridge to be classified as a sport under English law. Recalling his own bridge-playing experience, Justice Mostyn recognised claims that the game could be recognised ...
Other
Apr 30, 2015
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