Collecting carbon in a concrete jungle
Land unsuitable for tree planting could still be used to reduce levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere thanks to new research.
Environment
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Papyrus research provides insight into job training, prayer and more in the ancient world
Education, jobs, religion and even the cultural effects of bilingualism were as topical in the ancient world as they are today.
Archaeology
Nov 30, 2011
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Controlled disorder -- scientists find way to form random molecular patterns
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a way to control how tiny flat molecules fit together in a seemingly random pattern.
Materials Science
Nov 30, 2011
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Quake warning system for West Coast nears reality
The devastating 1868 Hayward fault earthquake in Northern California shook loose the first plausible idea for warning people of imminent ground shaking.
Earth Sciences
Nov 30, 2011
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Researchers find some smartphone models more vulnerable to attack
New research from North Carolina State University shows that some smartphones specifically designed to support the Android mobile platform have incorporated additional features that can be used by hackers to bypass Android's ...
Software
Nov 30, 2011
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More tuart dieback culprits found
A new Phytophthora fungi species might be a significant factor in tuart decline of tuart trees.
Ecology
Nov 30, 2011
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New technique to see crystals like never before
An international team of scientists led by the Fresnel Institute and the ESRF (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility) in Grenoble has developed a new technique allowing to observe the nanometer-sized structure of crystalline ...
General Physics
Nov 30, 2011
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Scientists striving to put a human face on the robot generation
Scientists at Plymouth University are studying the social interaction between humans and a specially-designed robot, in a project that could pave the way for a generation of more life-like androids.
Robotics
Nov 30, 2011
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Researches find poop-throwing by chimps is a sign of intelligence
(PhysOrg.com) -- A lot of people who have gone to the zoo have become the targets of feces thrown by apes or monkeys, and left no doubt wondering about the so-called intellectual capacity of a beast that would resort to such ...
Study explores distrust of atheists by believers
Distrust is the central motivating factor behind why religious people dislike atheists, according to a new study led by University of British Columbia psychologists.
Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2011
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