Billionaires who have made their fortunes in Silicon Valley seem to be worried about the future. So worried in fact, that some of them are reportedly buying vast estates in places such as New Zealand, as "apocalypse insurance". ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 8, 2017
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Rice University's latest nanophotonics research could expand the color palette for companies in the fast-growing market for glass windows that change color at the flick of an electric switch.
Nanomaterials
Mar 8, 2017
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A huge mass of glowing stardust in a galaxy seen shortly after the Universe's formation has been detected by a UCL-led team of astronomers, providing new insights into the birth and explosive deaths of the very first stars.
Astronomy
Mar 8, 2017
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While the use of fluorescent probes for imaging biological molecules is widespread, probes that attach to more complex molecules inside live cells have been difficult to design. Now, a research team led by scientists at A*STAR ...
Biochemistry
Mar 8, 2017
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An international team of scientists discovered two new species of clown tree frogs in the Amazon region. Until recently, these colorful amphibians had erroneously been considered part of another species. Now, DNA studies ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 8, 2017
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Medical applications of light, looking inside human tissue, often are limited by the highly scattering nature of tissue. Inuitively, a lower limit of one photon per camera pixel is assumed. Scientists of the University of ...
Optics & Photonics
Mar 8, 2017
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University of Tsukuba-led researchers explored the function of the reprogramming factor KLF4 in production of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). KLF4 was shown to bind upstream of the Tcl1 target gene, which controls ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 8, 2017
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By simulating the removal of chips during the drilling of deep holes in metals and metal alloys, A*STAR researchers have paved the way for gun drills that are more durable, reliable, and have longer lifespans.
Environment
Mar 8, 2017
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About 375 million years ago, certain fishes had developed powerfully strong paired fins that were capable of transporting them out of the water and onto land.
Archaeology
Mar 8, 2017
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Some meteor showers persist for weeks and months, even though Earth sweeps a big arc around the Sun during that time. The meteors arrive from a slightly different direction each day, which is a clue to why these showers last ...
Space Exploration
Mar 8, 2017
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