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Business Nov 17, 2017

Inventor Brian Krohn combats snoring, creates wizard tools

Brian Krohn has developed brain surgery tools, pioneered biodiesel innovations and briefed members of Congress on how to turn waste oils into energy.

Ecology Nov 13, 2017

Researchers find first wild alligator snapping turtle in Illinois since 1984

Researchers report the first sighting in 30 years of a wild alligator snapping turtle in Illinois. The discovery may be a sign of hope for this state-endangered species, or the animal could be the last of its kind to have ...

Computer Sciences Nov 13, 2017

Diagnosing supercomputer problems

A team of computer scientists and engineers from Sandia National Laboratories and Boston University recently received a prestigious award at the International Supercomputing conference for their paper on automatically diagnosing ...

Astronomy Nov 8, 2017

Star exploded, survived, and exploded again more than 50 years later

It's the celestial equivalent of a horror movie villain—a star that wouldn't stay dead.

Plants & Animals Nov 7, 2017

'Zombie ant' brains left intact by fungal parasite

A fungal parasite that infects ants and manipulates their behavior to benefit the fungus' reproduction accomplishes this feat without infecting the ants' brains, according to a study led by Penn State researchers.

Plants & Animals Nov 6, 2017

Biological clock found in fungal parasite sheds more light on 'zombie ants' phenomenon

Charissa de Bekker, Ph.D., came to UCF earlier this year to continue her research on a fungal parasite that infects ants, hijacks their brains and controls their behavior to spread its fungal spores - a phenomenon that's ...

Consumer & Gadgets Oct 25, 2017

In Honolulu, it's not okay to cross the street reading a smartphone

If you're in laid-back Honolulu, be advised that from Wednesday crossing the street with your nose in a smartphone can cost you up to $35.

Ecology Oct 6, 2017

Study tells of pumpkin-colored zombies

Just in time for Halloween, a new study reveals that pumpkin-colored zombies may be running rampant through your local salt marsh.

Earth Sciences Sep 25, 2017

Lee reborn as a tiny zombie hurricane in central Atlantic

Former Tropical Storm Lee was almost forgotten when Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Maria struck the U.S. because it weakened to a remnant low pressure area and lingered quietly in the Central Atlantic. On Friday, Sept. 22, however, ...

Environment Sep 19, 2017

Small quake rattles nerves, causes no damage in Los Angeles

Los Angeles was jolted by a small earthquake that rattled nerves and got people talking on social media, but didn't cause any major damage.

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