PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – An experimental glider that could eventually reach the edge of space without the power of an engine had a successful first test flight over Oregon this …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Day: September 24, 2015
Eleven-year cosmic search leads to black hole rethink
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•One hundred years since Einstein proposed gravitational waves as part of his general theory of relativity, an 11-year search has failed to detect them, casting doubt on our understanding of …read more Source:: Science
Flower declines shrink bee tongues
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•Climate-related changes in flower diversity have resulted in a decrease in the length of alpine bumble bees’ tongues, a new study reports, leaving these insects poorly suited to feed from …read more Source:: Science
A twist for control of orbital angular momentum of neutron waves
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•An experiment shows, for the first time, that a wave property of neutrons, Orbital Angular Momentum, can be controlled. …read more Source:: Science
New theory of stealth dark matter may explain universe’s missing mass
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•Scientists have come up with a new theory that may identify why dark matter has evaded direct detection in Earth-based experiments. …read more Source:: Science
Lower sperm motility in men exposed to common chemical
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•Men with higher exposure to the substance DEHP, a so-called phthalate, have lower sperm motility and may therefore experience more difficulties conceiving children, according to a new study. …read more Source:: Science
Too big for its boots: Black hole is 30 times expected size
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•The central supermassive black hole of a recently discovered galaxy has been found to be far larger than should be possible, according to current theories of galactic evolution. New work …read more Source:: Science
Cold snap: Climate cooling and sea-level changes caused crocodilian retreat
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•Fluctuating sea levels and global cooling caused a significant decline in the number of crocodilian species over millions of years, according to new research. In the future, the researchers suggest …read more Source:: Science
Brain-computer link enables paralyzed California man to walk
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•LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A brain-to-computer technology that can translate thoughts into leg movements has enabled a man paralyzed from the waist down by a spinal cord injury to become …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Nobel Prize predictions see honors for gene editing technology
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•(Reuters) – Scientists behind the discovery of a technology called CRISPR-Cas9 that allows researchers to edit virtually any gene they target are among the top contenders for Nobel prizes next …read more Source:: UKScienceNews