Man-made global warming started with ancient hunters: study
Even before the dawn of agriculture, people may have caused the planet to warm up, a new study suggests.
Earth Sciences
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Discovery of a complex, multicellular life from over two billion years ago
The discovery in Gabon of more than 250 fossils in an excellent state of conservation has provided proof, for the first time, of the existence of multicellular organisms 2.1 billion years ago. This finding represents a major ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 30, 2010
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Calling all antenna engineers: Apple needs you
(AP) -- Wanted: Three geniuses to improve iPhone antennas.
Other
Jun 30, 2010
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Giant predatory whale named for 'Moby Dick' author
(AP) -- Scientists have discovered an ancient whale whose bite ripped huge chunks of flesh out of other whales about 12 million years ago - and they've named it after the author of "Moby Dick."
Archaeology
Jun 30, 2010
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Anger drives support for wartime presidents
It's no secret that Americans tend to throw their support behind a sitting U.S. president when the nation is thrust into a war or other potentially violent conflict with a foreign foe - a phenomenon known as the "rally 'round ...
Social Sciences
Jun 30, 2010
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Intel Labs Aims to Reinvent How People Experience Computing
At the Intel Labs' annual Research at Intel media event today, Intel Corporation Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner announced a new research division, called Interaction and Experience Research (IXR), that is focused ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 30, 2010
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Ant colonies share disease resistance
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Northeastern University biology professor and her team of student researchers have discovered that the social feeding habits of carpenter ants reduce disease transmission and widespread infection within ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 30, 2010
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Eternally green: New eco-friendly cremations and burials
People who care about improving the environment in life may soon be able to do so after death. Entrepreneurs in Europe have developed two new and unusual methods of body disposal — including a low-heat cremation method ...
Environment
Jun 30, 2010
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Scientists Advance Quantum Computing & Energy Conversion Tech
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using a unique hybrid nanostructure, University of Maryland researchers have shown a new type of light-matter interaction and also demonstrated the first full quantum control of qubit spin within very tiny ...
Nanophysics
Jun 30, 2010
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A Black Hole Slingshot?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Evidence for a recoiling black hole has been found using data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, XMM-Newton, the Hubble Space Telescope, and several ground-based telescopes.
Astronomy
Jun 30, 2010
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