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Biotechnology Oct 16, 2015

How plants turn into zombies

Scientists from Jena University (Germany) shed light on the molecular reasons for a bacterial plant disease: In the latest issue of the science journal Trends in Plant Science, the researchers explain how phytoplasmas destroy ...

Plants & Animals Oct 14, 2015

Pregnant chimp adopts orphan in 'unheard of' act

An Australian zoo Wednesday unveiled a baby chimp adopted by a pregnant female in an "unheard of" act after his mother died during birth.

Energy & Green Tech Oct 9, 2015

Researchers discover "zombie solar cells" that generate power even after electrolyte evaporation

A group of researchers at Uppsala University has discovered a "zombie solar cell" that continues to generate electricity with unexpected effectiveness although the liquid transferring charges between the electrodes has dried ...

Plants & Animals Oct 9, 2015

ZomBee Watch helps scientists track honeybee killer

Call them "The Buzzing Dead."

Internet Oct 1, 2015

Tweets promoting new 'Call of Duty' game draw criticism

A series of promotional tweets for the latest "Call of Duty" video game came under some criticism because they described a terrorist attack with no immediate disclaimers stating that they were fictional.

Security Sep 25, 2015

Scientists stop and search malware hidden in shortened urls on Twitter

Cyber-criminals are taking advantage of real-world events with high volumes of traffic on Twitter in order to post links to websites which contain malware.

Software Sep 22, 2015

Want your kids to learn another language? Teach them code

Among Malcolm Turnbull's first words as the newly elected leader of the Liberal Party, and hence heading for the Prime Minister's job, were: "The Australia of the future has to be a nation that is agile, that is innovative, ...

Social Sciences Sep 17, 2015

A look into why the horrifying is so very intriguing

It's an age-old question that's also very timely as we approach the season of haunted houses, scary movies and encounters with Halloween zombies and ghouls stopping by to beg for candy. Why is horror so popular? Why does ...

Hi Tech & Innovation Aug 30, 2015

At a virtual reality expo, VR comes in many forms

A few inches above the floor, a man is suspended from a swing-like apparatus pretending he's flying over a mountain. Around the corner, a woman is defending herself against a horde of zombies with a make-believe gun. Several ...

Engineering Aug 25, 2015

Researcher develops unmanned aerial vehicles that operate autonomously in constrained spaces and unmapped environments

The popular term "drone," which conjures images of remote-controlled flying zombies, is becoming less and less descriptive of the latest unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). New applications are requiring more autonomy and intelligence ...

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