Pork producers need accurate information on the energy value of fat in feed ingredients to ensure that diets are formulated economically and in a way that maximizes pork fat quality. Researchers at the University of Illinois ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 30, 2013
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The ionosphere, one of the regions of the upper atmosphere, plays an important role in global communications. Ionized by solar radiation, this electricity-rich region is used for the transmission of long wave communications, ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 30, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Climate change is one of a number of stressors that cause species to disperse to new locations. Scientists must be able to predict dispersal rates accurately, as the movement of a new species into an area can ...
The Smithsonian's National Zoo has closed part of its panda house because its female giant panda may be pregnant.
Plants & Animals
Jul 30, 2013
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Environmentalists accused a Thai energy firm on Tuesday of understating the extent of a major pipeline leak as the navy warned the oil slick might reach the mainland.
Environment
Jul 30, 2013
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New research shows a physical characterisation of the interface of the body's proteins with water. Identifying the locations where it is easiest to remove water from the interface of target proteins could constitute a novel ...
Materials Science
Jul 30, 2013
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Electronic touch pads that cost just a few dollars and solar cells that cost the same as roof shingles are one step closer to reality today.
Nanomaterials
Jul 30, 2013
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Training of dogs to recognise explosives could be quicker and more effective following research by animal behaviour experts.
Plants & Animals
Jul 30, 2013
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At least 2 million people received the email May 16 notifying them that an order they had just made on "Wallmart's" website was being processed, though none of them had done any such thing.
Internet
Jul 30, 2013
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Modern digital macro photographic equipment allows everybody to shoot marvellous pictures of very small-sized living organisms, including insects. Easy access to the internet facilitates allows the daily upload of thousands ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 30, 2013
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