Babies in the womb may see more than we thought
By the second trimester, long before a baby's eyes can see images, they can detect light.
Cell & Microbiology
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To boost recycling, reward consumers with discounts, deals and social connections
You finish that last sip of morning coffee and stare at the empty paper cup in your hand. Should it go into the recycling bin, compost, or be landfilled or incinerated?
Environment
Nov 22, 2019
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New tech puts virtual sense of touch at our fingertips
Garrett Anderson has never known the pleasure of holding hands with both his children at the same time.
General Physics
Nov 21, 2019
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High Definition Earth-Viewing payload reaches end-of-life on station, surpassing life expectancy
The International Space Station's High Definition Earth-Viewing (HDEV) payload officially reached end-of-life Aug. 22, 2019, after delivering live Earth views to more than 318 million viewers across the globe.
Space Exploration
Nov 13, 2019
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EU must boost spending in space or be squeezed out: experts
The EU needs to boost space funding and improve its strategy to compete with military superpowers and smaller upstarts, a panel of experts told MEPs on Tuesday.
Space Exploration
Nov 12, 2019
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Scientists identify British butterflies most threatened by climate change
Scientists have discovered why climate change may be contributing to the decline of some British butterflies and moths, such as Silver-studded Blue and High Brown Fritillary butterflies.
Ecology
Oct 24, 2019
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Violent flaring revealed at the heart of a black hole system
An international team of astronomers, led by the University of Southampton, have used state-of-the-art cameras to create a high frame-rate movie of a growing black hole system at a level of detail never seen before. In the ...
Astronomy
Oct 11, 2019
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Online learning: What's in it for you?
Taking courses online has made it easier for thousands of college students to meet their degree requirements, but this type of learning may hold the most benefit for people who are interested in continuing education throughout ...
Education
Sep 16, 2019
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Capital flight: Indonesian move could prompt new environment crisis
Abandoning Jakarta for a new capital in Borneo won't save the fast-sinking Indonesian megacity from disaster and could even spark a fresh environmental crisis in a region home to rainforests and endangered orangutans, critics ...
Environment
Aug 30, 2019
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Fossil colour studies are changing our idea of how dinosaurs looked
What colour were the dinosaurs? If you have a picture in your head, fresh studies suggest you may need to revise it. New fossil research also suggests that pigment-producing structures go beyond how the dinosaurs looked and ...
Archaeology
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