Breakthrough railway technology masterminded by Loughborough University engineers has entered into the next stage of development with industry backing.
Engineering
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The second experiment on how to grow crops on Mars and moon soil simulant have given a surprising outcome. As a result of what the researchers of Wageningen University & Research centre in the Netherlands learned from their ...
Space Exploration
Mar 8, 2016
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The successful future of fuel cells relies on improving the performance of the catalysts they use. Gold nanoparticles have been cited as an ideal solution, but creating a uniform, useful catalyst has proven elusive. However, ...
Materials Science
Mar 8, 2016
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In the first study to track antibiotic resistance in intensively-farmed beef, scientists discovered a "startling" lack of resistance genes in meat.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 8, 2016
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Drones are used for various applications such as aero picturing, disaster recovery, and delivering. Despite attracting attention as a new growth area, the biggest problem of drones is its small battery capacity and limited ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 8, 2016
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While scanning the sky to measure the position and velocity of a billion stars, ESA's Gaia satellite also records many 'guest stars' – astronomical sources that, for a short period of time, are much brighter than usual.
Astronomy
Mar 8, 2016
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The EU DIBBIOPACK project has developed a series of multifunctional packaging products that are bio-based, compostable and biodegradable, and will contribute to the growth of a truly circular economy.
Materials Science
Mar 8, 2016
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An Australian study published today has found that certain baby sharks are able to cope with the level of ocean acidification predicted for the end of this century.
Environment
Mar 8, 2016
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Snow White's seven dwarfs head off to the mines each day with a spring in their step and a song on their lips.
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2016
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The World Economic Forum estimated last year that at the current slow rate of progress, it will take until 2133 to close the global gender gap across health, education, economic opportunity and politics.
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2016
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