A new study has found that a psychiatric drug claimed to be a safe and effective treatment for depression in adolescents is actually ineffective and associated with serious side effects. …read more Source:: Science
Day: September 16, 2015
Boeing rejects Aerojet Rocketdyne bid for ULA launch venture
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•NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Reuters) – Boeing Co on Wednesday said it had rejected an unsolicited bid from Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc for United Launch Alliance, a 50-50 rocket launch venture …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
First manned test flight of new deep-space capsule likely delayed: NASA
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – The first manned test flight of NASA’s new deep-space Orion capsule faces a likely two-year-year delay until 2023 due to development and budget concerns, officials …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Converging black holes in Virgo constellation
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•Astronomers have provided additional evidence that a pair of closely orbiting black holes deep in the Virgo constellation is causing the rhythmic flashes of light coming from quasar PG 1302-102. …read more Source:: Science
How your brain decides blame and punishment—and how it can be changed
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•Juries in criminal cases typically decide if someone is guilty, then a judge determines a suitable level of punishment. New research confirms that these two separate assessments of guilt and …read more Source:: Science
Critics question fossil find, but South Africa basks in scientific glory
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•JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A dramatic fossil find has given South Africa reason to celebrate amid economic gloom, but some experts question its scientific significance. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition review: A flagship Linux smartphone
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•The second Ubuntu phone to reach the market, following the BQ Aquaris E4.5, is more powerful and has a larger display. The Linux smartphone OS is still a work in …read more Source:: Linux
U.S. universities lead in innovation, Asia a rising power
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•LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. universities lead the world in scientific innovation but face strong competition from Asian rivals with close ties to industry, according to a detailed analysis of academic …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Arctic sea ice summertime minimum is fourth lowest on record
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•According to a NASA analysis of satellite data, the 2015 Arctic sea ice minimum extent is the fourth lowest on record since observations from space began. …read more Source:: Science
Nearby red dwarves could reveal planet secrets
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•An accidental find of a collection of young red dwarf stars close to our solar system could give us a rare glimpse of slow-motion planet formation. Astronomers have found large …read more Source:: Science