Wildlife corridors sometimes help invasive species spread, research finds
When the ants come marching in, having miles of linked habitats may not be such a good idea after all.
Ecology
Aug 6, 2014
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Team reveals molecular competition drives adult stem cells to specialize
Adult organisms ranging from fruit flies to humans harbor adult stem cells, some of which renew themselves through cell division while others differentiate into the specialized cells needed to replace worn-out or damaged ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 6, 2014
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Ion duet offers tunable module for quantum simulator
Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a pas de deux of atomic ions that combines the fine choreography of dance with precise individual control.
Quantum Physics
Aug 6, 2014
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Enhanced international cooperation needed in Antarctica, scientists say
Countries need to work together to ensure Antarctic research continues and key questions on the region are answered, researchers say.
Environment
Aug 6, 2014
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At Minnesota's Farmfest, drones and data fly onto the agenda
Forget the weather and politics. As thousands of Minnesota farmers gather this week for the big trade show Farmfest, the real buzz is overhead.
Engineering
Aug 6, 2014
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New research debunks the family myth as primary reason for gender gap in politics
Female candidates for elected office do as well as male candidates in terms of raising money and winning votes, so why do women only occupy 19 percent of congressional seats and approximately 25 percent of statewide offices ...
Social Sciences
Aug 6, 2014
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Meet Paro, a robot designed to help the elderly
The elderly woman cooed softly and stroked the soft white fur of the creature in her lap, while it raised its head, batted its dark eyes and made a friendly mewing sound in return.
Robotics
Aug 6, 2014
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Location-based technology connects patients with doctors
Uber's and Lyft's taxi-like services are built to get you to where you want to go. But what if you're too sick to go out?
Other
Aug 6, 2014
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Review: New Slingbox features nice price, new features, but is less necessary
Remember Sling, the company that pioneered place-shifting TV? Well, not only is it still around, but it just released a cheaper and more refined Slingbox.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 6, 2014
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New hand-held device uses lasers, sound waves for deeper melanoma imaging
A new hand-held device that uses lasers and sound waves may change the way doctors treat and diagnose melanoma, according to a team of researchers from Washington University in St. Louis. The instrument, described in a paper ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 6, 2014
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