A British astronaut will attempt to run a digital version of the London Marathon in space, as part of his 173-day mission to the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Dec 4, 2015
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Our expectations of technology in the real world are often fed by our perception of science fiction content. This is the case for children in particular.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 4, 2015
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A consortium of marine experts from across higher education, research and industry has identified the research priorities and development needs required to speed up the progress of marine renewable energy technologies.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 4, 2015
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Private vehicles will only be allowed on Delhi's roads on alternate days from January, authorities said Friday, as the capital tries to curb choking levels of pollution.
Environment
Dec 4, 2015
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A kiwi destroying a robin nest and causing the death of the chicks in it has been caught on camera by a Victoria University of Wellington researcher.
Plants & Animals
Dec 4, 2015
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"Parchment" – it sounds ancient and quaint. One variety of it – used in the first truly portable Bibles – has the disturbing name "uterine vellum," prompting scholars over the centuries to surmise its origins.
Archaeology
Dec 4, 2015
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A native Australian grass that "plays dead" during droughts and selectively culls its own cells to survive could provide genetic keys to help world food crops like chickpea withstand global climate change.
Biotechnology
Dec 4, 2015
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For hundreds of years, the fungus Botrytis cinerea has been key to making the world's finest dessert wines. Now UC Davis researchers working with Dolce Winery in the Napa Valley show how the fungus changes plant metabolism ...
Biotechnology
Dec 4, 2015
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Harvard Medical School researchers have developed a mathematical tool that can accurately characterize the quantity of proteins in the frog embryo throughout the early stages of development. The tool can also determine which ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 4, 2015
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After decades of uncertainty, the Apollo 16 S-IVB impact site on the lunar surface has been identified. S-IVBs were portions of the Saturn V rockets that brought astronauts to the moon. The site was identified in imagery ...
Space Exploration
Dec 4, 2015
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