Nitrous oxide could disrupt formation of traumatic memories
Nitrous oxide administered after a traumatic event may help to prevent distressing memories from 'sticking' in the brain, suggests new UCL research.
Environment
Mar 4, 2016
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Surfing onTitan would be best in summer
Space is mostly vast and empty. So whenever we notice something like ripples on a lake, on the frozen moon of a gas giant, we take notice.
Space Exploration
Mar 4, 2016
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Paper on PLOS ONE creates a firestorm by referencing "the Creator"
A trio of researchers from China has caused a stir in the technical publishing arena by including some verbiage in a paper published in the open-source journal PLOS ONE that appears to mention creationism as a part of their ...
Oestrogen in birth control pills has a negative impact on fish
A new doctoral thesis from Lund University in Sweden shows that hormones found in birth control pills alter the genes in fish, which can cause changes in their behaviour. The thesis also shows that nurse midwives, who are ...
Ecology
Mar 4, 2016
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How we used a century of data to create a modern, digital geologic map of Alaska
Since William Smith's publication of the first geologic map of England in 1815, geologists have used maps to show the distribution and character of rocks at the Earth's surface, and display their interpretations of the underlying ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 4, 2016
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The ancient rotation of the Iberian Peninsula left a magnetic trace
The volcanic rock found in the south of León experienced a rotation of almost 60º 300 million years ago, an example of what could have occurred across the entire Iberian Peninsula when, in that moment, it was still being ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 4, 2016
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In a vast ocean, studying impact of the tiniest creatures
Vast portions of the oceans contain low levels of the nutrients that normally sustain life. Yet these areas are not devoid of life. Once thought to be biological deserts, recent research has shown that such nutrient-poor ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 4, 2016
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'Bending current' opens up the way for a new type of energy-efficient memory
Use your computer without the need to start it up: a new type of magnetic memory makes it possible. This 'MRAM' is faster, more efficient and robust than other kinds of data storage. However, switching bits still requires ...
General Physics
Mar 4, 2016
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Facebook to pay more taxes in Britain
Facebook on Friday said it would declare advertising revenue from its top British clients in Britain instead of Ireland, where it has its European headquarters, meaning it will have to pay more tax.
Business
Mar 4, 2016
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Man accused of faking cancer for money pleads not guilty
A Connecticut man accused of shaving his head and taking weight loss pills to convince people he had stage 3 brain cancer and collect thousands in donations has pleaded not guilty.
Other
Mar 4, 2016
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