Biologists and psychologists are fascinated by the bearded capuchin monkeys (Sapajus libidinosus) of northeastern Brazil, which exhibit behavior that is extremely rare in the animal kingdom: they use stone tools to crack ...
Plants & Animals
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A new study by a UCLA-led team of scholars and law enforcement officials suggests the answer is yes. A mathematical model they devised to guide where the Los Angeles Police Department should deploy officers, led to substantially ...
Mathematics
Oct 7, 2015
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When male Japanese tree frogs sing at the same time, the females cannot differentiate between them in order to choose the best one. Therefore, the would-be suitors have come to an agreement and sing one by one. This natural ...
Computer Sciences
Oct 7, 2015
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Head-up display on the windshield, connected simulations, tactical behavior of bicyclists and phased traffic lights for trucks: These are among the technologies being presented by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) ...
Engineering
Oct 7, 2015
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Around the world, bananas are one of the most popular tropical fruits. Despite their popularity, bananas have a relatively short shelf life that creates challenges for both producers and consumers. A new study revealed that ...
Biotechnology
Oct 7, 2015
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The new chip credit cards that shoppers are getting in their mailboxes may prevent criminals from stealing from stores, but many thieves are expected to move their operations online. Small businesses could be the most vulnerable.
Security
Oct 7, 2015
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Technology giants including Apple, Facebook, Snapchat and now Google want to take charge of how we get and see news on our phones.
Internet
Oct 7, 2015
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Saudi tycoon Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and his Kingdom Holding Company announced Wednesday they have increased their stake in Twitter Inc to become the firm's second-largest shareholders.
Business
Oct 7, 2015
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Can the passage of time be measured precisely, always and everywhere? The answer will upset many watchmakers. A team of physicists from the universities of Warsaw and Nottingham have just shown that when we are dealing with ...
General Physics
Oct 7, 2015
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Detecting how changes in one spot on Earth - in temperature, rain, wind - are linked to changes in another, far away area is key to assessing climate risks. Scientists now developed a new technique of finding out if one change ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 7, 2015
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