All of the great scientific findings of the past emanated from the initiative of individuals spurred by unimpeded curiosity and determination.
Other
Aug 4, 2017
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A new study led by the Australian National University (ANU) has found that plants are able to forget stressful weather events to rapidly recover.
Biotechnology
Aug 4, 2017
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Scientists have developed a computational method to detect chemical changes in DNA that highlight cell diversity and may lead to a better understanding of cancer.
Biotechnology
Aug 4, 2017
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Imagine a future in which buildings tower miles over the streets below, tourists take day trips to the edge of our atmosphere, and multiple space stations can be spotted drifting across the night sky. To make this sci-fi ...
Materials Science
Aug 4, 2017
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Cole Porter romanticized the phrase in his 1936 song, but the probable origin of having someone—or something—under one's skin is much less pleasant to consider. An early usage of the phrase by author Bayard Taylor in ...
Ecology
Aug 4, 2017
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Biologists are working to better understand Colony Collapse Disorder given the value of honey bees to the economy and the environment. Monitoring bee activity and improving monitoring systems may help to address the issue.
Plants & Animals
Aug 4, 2017
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The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has published a new Good Practice Guide on the use of gauge blocks, designed to help UK industry prolong the life of its length standards.
General Physics
Aug 4, 2017
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As malicious hackers find ever more sophisticated ways to launch attacks, China is about to launch the Jinan Project, the world's first unhackable computer network, and a major milestone in the development of quantum technology.
Telecom
Aug 4, 2017
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One of the challenges in making new electronic devices is the chemistry required to assemble the layers that make up the device. In this research, a new synthetic chemistry approach produces ultra-small materials that resemble ...
Polymers
Aug 4, 2017
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Using high-intensity proton beams, researchers made significant quantities of titanium-44 (44Ti), which is particularly useful to the astrophysics research community in their studies of supernovae. In pursuit of alternative ...
General Physics
Aug 4, 2017
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