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Paleontology & Fossils May 22, 2017

Dinosaur embryo returned to China, but many fossils fall victim to illegal trade and poor protection

China's record of life's past history on Earth is second to none.

Security May 21, 2017

Watch out in a world of connected objects, cyber specialists warn

The massive global cyber attack that wreaked havoc in computer systems earlier this month caused plenty of visible disruption, not least in Britain's National Health Service.

Other Mar 27, 2017

35 years of chiptune's influence on electronic music

It can be hard to write about the music of videogames while we are bathed in the projected glory of today's high-definition, 4K, 60-frames-per-second photorealistic graphics. And given that in the roots of videogaming we ...

Astronomy Mar 22, 2017

With Astronomy Rewind, citizen scientists bring zombie astrophotos back to life

A new citizen-science project will rescue tens of thousands of potentially valuable cosmic images that are mostly dead to science and bring them fully back to life. Called Astronomy Rewind, the effort, which launches today ...

Security Mar 9, 2017

Study examines 200 real-world 'zero-day' software vulnerabilities

Zero-day software vulnerabilities - security holes that developers haven't fixed or aren't aware of - can lurk undetected for years, leaving software users particularly susceptible to hackers. A new study from the RAND Corporation, ...

Other Feb 18, 2017

Milwaukee to 'Pokemon' monsters: Get a permit to enter parks

"Pokemon Go" monsters can roam virtually wherever they please, but they'll need a permit to get into Milwaukee County parks.

Plants & Animals Feb 13, 2017

Honeybees hijacked by parasitic fly larvae

If you've ever seen bees flying around at night, there's a good chance they're so-called "ZomBees"—honey bees whose brains are under the control of tiny fly larvae growing inside their bodies.

Hi Tech & Innovation Jan 19, 2017

How driverless transport could bring an end to commuter rail strike misery

It's not easy being a rail passenger in Britain. In recent months, London and south-east England have regularly ground to a halt in a series of rail and Underground strikes, disrupting the lives of millions.

Security Jan 12, 2017

Cyberterrorism could get personal, researchers suggest

Cyber terrorism is a controversial term. In considering terrorism, the popular image is of hijacked aeroplanes, buildings and lives destroyed by bombs, multiple shootings and other large-scale life-threatening incidents. ...

General Physics Jan 6, 2017

Physics students explore feasibility of surviving zombie viral infection

A real-life zombie outbreak would leave the world's population in shambles, with less than 300 survivors remaining a mere one hundred days into the apocalypse, according to students from the University of Leicester.

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