How far can your shoes run?
Research data on the durability of running shoes challenges a common assumption.
Engineering
May 23, 2017
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Elon Musk posts video of 'electric sled' for tunnel travel
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Friday posted video on social media of what he describes as an electric sled speeding through a tunnel, a test of a system he envisions for 3-D networks of underground passages for speeding ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
May 12, 2017
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Read more about Jeepers creepers: Massive spider eyes shrink 25% in adulthood
The male net-casting spider appears to shift his focus by going easy on the eyes as he enters adulthood, says a new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Plants & Animals
May 1, 2017
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Identifying the minimum requirements for the emergence of complexity
A team of scientists at Bilkent has designed the simplest experimental system to date to identify the minimum requirements for the emergence of complexity. Their work is reported in the current issue of Nature Communications.
General Physics
May 1, 2017
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Atomic-level motion may drive bacteria's ability to evade immune system defenses
A study from Indiana University has found evidence that extremely small changes in how atoms move in bacterial proteins can play a big role in how these microorganisms function and evolve.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 21, 2017
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Researchers harness mysterious Casimir force for tiny devices
Getting something from nothing sounds like a good deal, so for years scientists have been trying to exploit the tiny amount of energy that arises when objects are brought very close together. It's a source of energy so obscure ...
Optics & Photonics
Apr 20, 2017
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How criminals can steal your PIN by tracking the motion of your phone
Hackers are able to decipher PINs and passwords just from the way we tilt our phone when we are typing in the information.
Security
Apr 10, 2017
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Technology enhances role-playing scenarios for managing sudden oak death
When making management decisions about complex environmental issues, it's wise to give stakeholders with different points of view a seat at the table – preferably a landscape-shaped table with a computer-generated surface ...
Environment
Mar 23, 2017
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Light-controlled gearbox for nanomachines
Rewarded with a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2016, nanomachines provide mechanical work on the smallest of scales. Yet at such small dimensions, molecular motors can complete this work in only one direction. Researchers from ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 21, 2017
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Impact of wobbly bridges and skyscrapers on human health tested in government-funded research center
The impact of vibrations from very tall buildings and wobbly bridges and floors on people's health and wellbeing is to be researched in a new £7.2 million government-funded national research facility.
Engineering
Mar 20, 2017
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