Image: Zachariae glacier
This image taken over part of northeast Greenland's coast combines three images from Sentinel-1A's radar on 15 February, 10 March and 3 April 2016.
Earth Sciences
May 6, 2016
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A few modifications in the genome turn a fungal plant pathogen into a potentially beneficial organism
Because of their sedentary life, plants have to make the most of their surroundings. To do so, they take advantage of hitherto unknown molecular mechanisms to determine what benefits them and what harms them. They also grant ...
Biotechnology
May 6, 2016
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Delayed onset adulthood keeps young Brits away from ballot box
The poor voter turnout of young Brits can be explained by the delayed transition to adulthood, says new research from Royal Holloway, University of London. And as early voting behaviour trends set the pattern for life-long ...
Social Sciences
May 6, 2016
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What's Mother's Day if you've been born in a machine and raised by robots?
As far-fetched as it may seem today, there are a couple of compelling reasons why some humans may one day be born without either a mother or father as we now know them, and with no other humans around to bring them up.
Robotics
May 6, 2016
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Personal aircraft aiming to take off from your home
A start-up company hosted in an ESA business incubator is developing the world's first vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for personal use. The electric two-seater will open the door to a new class of simpler, quieter ...
Engineering
May 6, 2016
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CRISPR/Cas9 used to mimic mitotic recombination to help map out genes
(Phys.org)—A small team of researchers with the University of California has developed a way to use CRISPR/Cas9 to mimic mitotic recombination in yeast cells leading to a new way to map out genes and by doing so, determine ...
Seychelles reefs hit hard, but "pockets of resistance" give hope
Levels of coral bleaching not seen since the 1998 El Niño have been discovered throughout a key Seychelles reef system in the Indian Ocean by a joint research team including UTS marine scientists.
Environment
May 6, 2016
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Biocompatible bone replacements using three-dimensional additive manufacturing
Titanium alloys are a primary choice for orthopedic devices such as knee and hip implants because they have excellent mechanical attributes and resist infection. An A*STAR team has now found a way to produce customized, patient-specific ...
Engineering
May 6, 2016
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Augmented reality is changing the landscape of consumer experience
From buying red wine to fulfilling customer orders, augmented reality is changing the landscape of the retail experience.
Hi Tech & Innovation
May 6, 2016
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Scientists are first to discover sensory system that detects air humidity
Humidity can make us feel miserable—think of sultry summer days in Chicago, for example—but humans do not have dedicated sensory systems in the skin to detect water vapor in the air. Most insects, for whom humidity levels ...
Environment
May 6, 2016
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