Using ultrashort laser pulses, scientists have demonstrated the emission of extreme ultraviolet radiation from thin dielectric films and have investigated the underlying mechanisms. The experiments pave the way towards new …read more Source:: Science
Month: May 2015
Lethal wounds on skull may indicate 430,000 year-old murder
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•Research into lethal wounds found on a human skull may indicate one of the first cases of murder in human history–some 430,000 years ago–and offers evidence of the earliest funerary …read more Source:: Science
Diagnosing cancer with lumninescent bacteria: Engineered probiotics detect tumors in liver
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•Engineers have devised a new way to detect cancer that has spread to the liver, by enlisting help from probiotics — beneficial bacteria similar to those found in yogurt. Using …read more Source:: Science
Clever snail? Animals, like humans, excel at some tasks but not others
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•Animals, like humans, excel at some tasks but not others. Researchers used pond snails to investigate learning and memory. They found that if an individual is good at forming memories …read more Source:: Science
What our solar system looked like as a ‘toddler’
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•Astronomers have identified a young planetary system which may aid in understanding how our own solar system formed and developed billions of years ago. …read more Source:: Science
Similarities between aurorae on Mars and Earth
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•Astronomers have for the first time predicted the occurrence of aurorae visible to the naked eye on a planet other than Earth. …read more Source:: Science
Toddler temperament could be influenced by different types of gut bacteria
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•The microbiome of a toddler’s gut may influence their behavior, a new study suggests. Scientists found correlations between temperament and the presence of specific types of intestinal bacteria in both …read more Source:: Science
French firm behind Mandriva Linux goes out of business
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•The Paris-based company behind the Mandriva Linux distro has gone into liquidation. …read more Source:: Linux
A chip placed under the skin for more precise medicine
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•It’s only a centimeter long, it’s placed under your skin, it’s powered by a patch on the surface of your skin and it communicates with your mobile phone. The new …read more Source:: Science
U.S. Air Force certifies SpaceX for national security launches
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•WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday said it has certified privately held SpaceX to launch U.S. military and spy satellites, ending a monopoly held by United Launch …read more Source:: UKScienceNews