The scientific debate continues over the bones of the mysterious human-like creature Homo floresiensis – nicknamed "Hobbits" – with the discovery of new fossils in the So'a Basin on the island of Flores, Indonesia, dating ...
Archaeology
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The emerging science of gene drives is drawing attention for its potential to help with critical health issues such as mosquito-borne diseases and environmental concerns such as agricultural pests and invasive species. At ...
Biotechnology
Jun 9, 2016
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In the not so distant future, robots could help us do everyday tasks like fetching the remote, offering a helping hand to walk us from room to room, or carrying our food or water when our hands are full. Some researchers ...
Robotics
Jun 9, 2016
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Got LED light? Display cases and grocery stores increasingly do, and that's bad news for milk drinkers.
Other
Jun 9, 2016
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When employees are undermined at work they begin to undermine their colleagues—causing a vicious cycle, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
Social Sciences
Jun 9, 2016
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Researchers have distilled 40 years of coastal marine restoration studies into a set of powerful guidelines for anyone hoping to rejuvenate coastal habitats.
Environment
Jun 9, 2016
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A team of scientists using the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has pinpointed the amount and location of water vapor around a newly forming star with groundbreaking precision.
Astronomy
Jun 9, 2016
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A team of scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have demonstrated how any research-grade optical microscope could be used to record spectrally resolved optical images. Their initial demonstration focused ...
Optics & Photonics
Jun 9, 2016
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In quantum world teleportation is not a science fiction. But can teleportation be realized in both directions simultaneously? Scientists from Russian Quantum Center revealed that the answer is "yes". Moreover Alice and Bob ...
Quantum Physics
Jun 9, 2016
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By immersing glass particles in a fluid, researchers at MIT's Media Lab and Harvard University are exploring a new mechanism for modifying an optical device's diffusivity, or the extent to which it scatters light.
Optics & Photonics
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