Arachnophobes fearful of spiders jumping, creeping or falling into their beds now have something new to worry about. Some spiders might also glide in through the window. …read more Source:: Science
Day: August 19, 2015
Sumatran rhino is extinct in the wild in Malaysia
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Leading scientists and experts in the field of rhino conservation state in a new paper that it is safe to consider the Sumatran rhinoceros extinct in the wild in Malaysia. …read more Source:: Science
Japan cargo ship embarks on International Space Center supply mission
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla (Reuters) – After three botched missions to resupply the International Space Center since October, an unmanned cargo ship blasted off from southern Japan on Wednesday with food, …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
‘Quantum dot’ technology may help light the future
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Advances in manufacturing technology for ‘quantum dots’ may soon lead to a new generation of LED lighting that produces a more user-friendly white light, while using less toxic materials and …read more Source:: Science
Detection of gamma rays from a newly discovered dwarf galaxy may point to dark matter
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A newly discovered dwarf galaxy orbiting our own Milky Way has offered up a surprise — it appears to be radiating gamma rays, according to an analysis by physicists. The …read more Source:: Science
Hummingbird tongue is really a tiny pump
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Biologists have long believed that hummingbirds pick up floral nectar in the same way fluid rises in a capillary tube. However, researchers have now demonstrated that this long-held theory is …read more Source:: Science
Core Infrastructure Initiative seeks help to improve open-source security
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The Linux Foundation’s Core Infrastructure Initiative is reaching out to the community to help determine which open-source projects practice good security methods. …read more Source:: Linux
Having friends: Happiness spreads but depression doesn’t
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Having friends who suffer from depression doesn’t affect the mental health of others, according to research led by the University of Warwick. …read more Source:: Science
Building computers from DNA?
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New research could one day help build computers from DNA. Scientists have found a way to ‘switch’ the structure of DNA using copper salts and EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) — an …read more Source:: Science