In 1961, with memories of Holocaust atrocities and the prosecution of Nazi officials at Nuremburg still fresh, psychologist Stanley Milgram undertook a series of now infamous experiments on obedience and reprehensible behavior.
Social Sciences
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Climate scientists are gleaning valuable information about snowfall and droughts from errant satellite signals once considered a nuisance.
Earth Sciences
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The man who started the Consumer Electronics Show in 1967 was known affectionately as "Analog Jack" by family and friends.
Other
Jan 9, 2015
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The "warming hiatus" that has occurred over the last 15 years has been partly caused by small volcanic eruptions.
Earth Sciences
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Plans for the construction of the world's largest digital camera at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have reached a major milestone. The 3,200-megapixel centerpiece of the Large Synoptic Survey ...
General Physics
Jan 9, 2015
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Sure, the International CES show was chock full of connected cars, smart home sensors, music gear and computer gadgets, as you'd expect. There were even drones buzzing the 160,000-plus people that tromped across the 2.2 million ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 9, 2015
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SpaceX is taking another crack at delivering supplies to the International Space Station and landing the rocket on an ocean barge.
Space Exploration
Jan 9, 2015
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A US state high court on Friday overturned a ruling that had blocked construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, giving a dramatic victory to supporters of the controversial project.
Environment
Jan 9, 2015
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An innovative web-based computer model to help one of the world's most densely populated countries get to grips with its energy needs has been developed by the University.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 9, 2015
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A total of 10 percent of adults living in developed countries practice recreational fishing, which in the Mediterranean Sea represents around 10% of the total production of fisheries. Despite its importance, this fishing ...
Ecology
Jan 9, 2015
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