Archaeology of a million stars to unravel galaxies' evolution
Archaeology is no longer earthbound but is being used to solve one of the fundamental mysteries of astronomy.
Astronomy
Apr 9, 2015
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Researcher investigates "creepiness factor" in online targeted ads
A recent study suggests online advertisements that target users based on their web browsing habits and other personal information have a negative impact on the person's intent to purchase the product. But the fact that users ...
Economics & Business
Apr 9, 2015
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Image: Sea ice off Antarctica's Princess Astrid Coast
On April 5, 2015, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra satellite acquired this natural-color image of sea ice off the coast of East Antarctica's Princess Astrid Coast.
Earth Sciences
Apr 9, 2015
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Fast new approach to formulating pest-killing fungi on tap
Technological advances by Agricultural Research Service scientists are continuing to improve the way beneficial fungi are formulated for use as biopesticides.
Ecology
Apr 9, 2015
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Detecting lysosomal pH with fluorescent probes
Lysosomes are the garbage disposals of animal cells. As the resources are limited in cells, organic materials are broken down and recycled a lot—and that's what lysosomes do. Detecting problems with lysosomes is the focus ...
Biochemistry
Apr 9, 2015
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Company developing commercial tech to convert heat to electricity
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, has licensed patents on high-temperature thermoelectric materials to Evident Technologies, Troy, New York, which provides these kinds of materials and related power ...
Materials Science
Apr 9, 2015
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Automated captioning system processes hundreds of video-hours per day
In 2008, four students at the MIT Sloan School of Management developed a system for captioning online video that was far more efficient than traditional methods, which involve pausing a video frequently to write text and ...
Computer Sciences
Apr 9, 2015
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Final solar wing deployment test for Sentinel-2A
Once in space, Sentinel-2A will open its solar wing to generate the power it needs to carry out the task of monitoring Earth's vegetation. Engineers have recently made sure this move is well rehearsed before the satellite ...
Space Exploration
Apr 9, 2015
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Researchers investigate how conflicting interests threaten to negatively impact the Bitcoin ecosystem
Bitcoin, a peer-to peer online payment system that was conceived in 2008, has experienced considerable growth in popularity and has increasingly been adopted as a viable payment scheme in mainstream electronic commerce. However, ...
Internet
Apr 9, 2015
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Research team develops 'smart' window
Commonplace as they are, windows are an important piece of technology. Beyond architectural aesthetics, a building's ecological footprint depends heavily on how its internal light and heat are managed. With this in mind, ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 9, 2015
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