Chimpanzees’ personality traits are linked to the anatomy of specific brain structures, according to researchers. The researchers studied 107 chimpanzees’ brains using magnetic resonance image (MRI) scans and also assessed …read more Source:: Science
Month: September 2015
SpiceWorld 2015 recap: Network monitor updates, concierge service debuts, and free cloud-based help desk
by
•Another exciting installment written in the Spiceworks history book last Thursday with three big announcements: Network Monitor Linux support, the free concierge service, and the change to free for the …read more Source:: Linux
Why there will never be a year of the Linux desktop
by
•I’ve been using Linux and Unix desktops for decades, but I know they’ll never be popular — though not for the reasons you might imagine. …read more Source:: Linux
Earth-like planets around small stars likely have protective magnetic fields, aiding chance for life
by
•Earth-like planets orbiting close to small stars probably have magnetic fields that protect them from stellar radiation and help maintain surface conditions that could be conducive to life, according to …read more Source:: Science
UK scientists start stem cell trial of potential blindness cure
by
•LONDON (Reuters) – The first patient has been treated in Britain in a pioneering trial of a new treatment co-developed by Pfizer and derived from embryonic stem cells designed for …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
More research needed on U.S. earthquakes possibly tied to oil and gas work: report
by
•(Reuters) – A coalition of U.S. states warned on Monday that a spike in earthquakes potentially tied to oil and gas activity in places not typically prone to them needs …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Microsoft deploys first major server application on Ubuntu Linux
by
•Microsoft’s love affair with Linux continues as the company releases HDInsight, Microsoft’s big data Hadoop-on-Azure service for Ubuntu Linux on its Azure cloud. …read more Source:: Linux
A walk around the office can reverse vascular dysfunction caused by hours at a computer
by
•Across the country, many employees are seated at desks for the majority of an eight-hour workday. As technology creates an increase in sedentary lifestyles, the impact of sitting on vascular …read more Source:: Science
King crabs threaten Antarctic ecosystem due to warming ocean
by
•King crabs may soon become high-level predators in Antarctic marine ecosystems where they haven’t played a role in tens of millions of years, according to a new study. …read more Source:: Science
Belgian scientists look for biofuel clues in panda poo
by
•BRUGELETTE, Belgium (Reuters) – Belgian researchers are examining the excrement of giant pandas to try to understand how they can digest tough bamboo, hoping for clues on how to develop …read more Source:: UKScienceNews