Most of the revenues extracted from use of the world's oceans is concentrated among 100 transnational corporations, which have been identified for the first time by researchers at Duke University and the Stockholm Resilience ...
Environment
Jan 13, 2021
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The Colorado potato beetle is a notorious pest—and a kind of unstoppable genius.
Plants & Animals
Dec 21, 2020
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A team of researchers, using satellite data and other analytical tools, has identified companies fishing in high seas—waters that lie outside of national jurisdiction where fishing has raised fears about environmental and ...
Environment
Dec 18, 2020
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Quantum computers have already managed to surpass ordinary computers in solving certain tasks—unfortunately, totally useless ones. The next milestone is to get them to do useful things. Researchers at Chalmers University ...
Quantum Physics
Dec 17, 2020
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The algorithms that social media platforms use to recommend who we should "follow" are designed to steer us to people who likely share the same ideas and interests.
Social Sciences
Dec 16, 2020
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SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday, but the 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at ...
Space Exploration
Dec 10, 2020
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Twenty years ago, wind energy was mostly a niche industry that contributed less than 1% to the total electricity demand in the United States. Wind has since emerged as a serious contender in the race to develop clean, renewable ...
General Physics
Nov 24, 2020
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Scientists have discovered how drug-like small molecules can regulate the activity of therapeutically relevant ion channels—and their findings could transform ongoing drug development efforts.
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 23, 2020
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A new study outlines ways colleges and universities can update their curricula to prepare the workforce for a new wave of quantum technology jobs. Three researchers, including Rochester Institute of Technology Associate Professor ...
General Physics
Nov 12, 2020
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Virgin Galactic said Thursday that it expects to launch its first manned test flight into space from New Mexico this month.
Space Exploration
Nov 6, 2020
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