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Social Sciences Aug 11, 2015

Linguist explains secret language of Gulliver's Travels

A linguist from the University of Houston is proposing a solution to a centuries-old puzzle: What sparked the "nonsense" language in "Gulliver's Travels"?

Environment Aug 7, 2015

Philippines' Aeta people 'beggars' in their own land

Philippine bush man Edward Serrano struck two rocks together and wrapped the faint spark in wood shavings, building a fire in much the same way Stone Age man must have done two million years ago.

Social Sciences Jun 23, 2015

Daughter sees Taylor Swift poster, begs mom to buy her a nearby pencil box

Does your thirteen-year-old daughter rush headlong toward that Taylor Swift poster she sees in Target? Chances are, the thrill she feels at seeing the poster will carry over to the unrelated notebooks, protractors, and pencil ...

Internet Apr 2, 2015

Music streaming showdown looms as Spotify competition heats up

This week's all-star launch of US rapper Jay Z's streaming music service may not have caused Spotify's management to lose sleep—but analysts predict tough days ahead as tech giant Apple prepares to enter the fray.

Engineering Jan 13, 2015

From research to railgun: Revolutionary weapon to debut at Future Force EXPO

The Electromagnetic Railgun—a weapon that will play a significant role in the future of the U.S. Navy—will be on display to the public for the first time on the East Coast Feb. 4-5 at the Naval Future Force Science and ...

Internet Nov 13, 2014

Music streaming under fire, but soaring

Taylor Swift has unleashed a debate on streaming by pulling her music from Spotify, but plenty of others are rushing to join in, rather than trying—in the singer's words—to shake it off.

Earth Sciences Sep 29, 2014

An ominous mudslide on a depleted Mount Shasta

Jonathan Dove was patrolling Mount Shasta on a clear, warm afternoon when a group of backpackers asked him if Mud Creek Canyon on the Northern California peak always flowed so heavily.

Other May 20, 2014

Cyber case puts more strain on US-China relations

The indictment of five Chinese military officials on cyber espionage charges will intensify friction between Beijing and Washington that has been growing as China gets bolder in asserting its territorial claims in disputed ...

Internet Jan 22, 2014

Moving in cycles: The surprisingly resilient nature of privacy online

For over a decade, numerous voices have claimed that online privacy is dead, due to users disclosing their personal details in social media and fuelling government mass surveillance. Just released, a new book entitled Against ...

Plants & Animals Dec 23, 2013

Meet the enemy of killer fungus that turns ants into zombies

One of most famous fungi in the world is the "zombie ant fungus". It takes over the mind of an ant, causing it to climb up a branch and cling to the underside of a leaf before mummification. Once locked in place, the mushroom-like ...

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