Climate change resilience could save trillions in the long run—but finding billions now to pay for it is the hard part
Is your city prepared for climate change?
Environment
Dec 6, 2018
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06/12/2018
Video: Why Antarctic fish don't freeze to death
The notothenioid fishes that inhabit the Antarctic Ocean have evolved an unusual adaptation to living in icy waters.
Other
Dec 6, 2018
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Agricultural waste drives us closer to greener transport
Composite materials made from agricultural waste could be used to produce sustainable, lightweight and low-cost applications in the automotive and marine industries.
Environment
Dec 6, 2018
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Australia passes cyber snooping laws with global implications
Australia Thursday passed controversial laws allowing spies and police to snoop on the encrypted communications of suspected terrorists and criminals, as experts warned the "unprecedented powers" had far-reaching implications ...
Internet
Dec 6, 2018
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Capturing spray from flash-boiling liquid jets
Ultrafast video capture of droplet cloud formation should help minimize the risk of gas-leak explosions.
General Physics
Dec 6, 2018
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Electrifying transportation in Trikala, Greece
An EU project will deploy 10 new light electric vehicles in smart city Trikala to show citizens the benefits of driving three- and four-wheel electric vehicles in urban areas.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 6, 2018
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How molecular partners form dynamic scaffolding for protein machinery
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have mapped key details of how molecular partners regulate assembly of protein-making factories called ribosomes.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 6, 2018
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Transforming our food system to ensure a sustainable future
By 2050, the world will have almost 10 billion people. It will be impossible to feed everyone without exacerbating poverty, accelerating deforestation and increasing GHG emissions unless we start making substantial changes ...
Environment
Dec 6, 2018
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Smart trains with no driver
Everyone's talking about autonomous cars, wondering if they'll soon be whizzing along our roads. This hype surprises me, because many vehicles in other transport systems have been moving about driverless for years, or even ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 6, 2018
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Survey reveals bovine TB in a fifth of roadkill badgers in Cheshire
The first study to test for bovine tuberculosis in badgers on the edge of the cattle TB epidemic in England, has shown that one in five badgers tested positive for the disease.
Plants & Animals
Dec 6, 2018
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