Quantum foam
Quantum foam. It may sound like the name of a new craft beer, but it's something even more amazing.
Quantum Physics
Jan 4, 2016
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Searching for water in the atmosphere of a Neptune-mass exoplanet HAT-P-26b
(Phys.org)—HAT-P-26b is an inflated, Neptune-mass exoplanet located about 437 light years from Earth, which orbits its parent star HAT-P-26 every 4.23 days. The planet has a relatively low surface gravity that is well suited ...
Protecting our forests this bushfire season
This bushfire season, how can we best protect our forests—and the millions of dollars spent in recreating them?
Ecology
Jan 4, 2016
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Remote-controlled robot inspects suitcase bombs
Abandoned items of luggage are frequently found at airports and train stations. This is a case for the emergency services, who have to assume that these items might contain bombs. They must assess the potential threat quickly, ...
Robotics
Jan 4, 2016
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An ancient symbiosis founded entirely on exploitation, not mutual benefit
Biologists at the universities of Exeter and York have published new research which shows that an ancient symbiosis is founded entirely on exploitation, not mutual benefit.
Plants & Animals
Jan 4, 2016
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Tools for protecting drinking water
We place high demands on the quality of our drinking water. If pathogens or toxic substances found their way into the piping system, many people could become infected or injured very quickly. That's why this risk must be ...
Environment
Jan 4, 2016
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Rare chance at never-before-studied Kimberley reef
The weather gods conspired to provide a rare chance to survey a remote and rarely visited section of north Kimberley reef recently, with footage that will inform the future study of reefs through climate change.
Environment
Jan 4, 2016
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No fireworks in the galactic center
The center of our Milky Way galaxy, about twenty-five thousand light years from Earth, is invisible to us in optical light because of the extensive amounts of absorbing, intervening dust. Radiation at many other wavelengths, ...
Astronomy
Jan 4, 2016
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General Motors invests $500m in Lyft, forms partnership
The automotive industry is placing its biggest bet yet that using a device to hail a ride—with or without a driver—is the future of transportation.
Business
Jan 4, 2016
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London Zoo begins annual stocktake of 17,000 residents
Zookeepers armed with clipboards, calculators and cameras fanned out across London Zoo on Monday to start its annual animal stocktake.
Plants & Animals
Jan 4, 2016
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