The global average surface temperature in 2015 is likely to be the warmest on record and to reach the symbolic and significant milestone of 1° Celsius above the pre-industrial era. …read more Source:: Science
Month: November 2015
‘Material universe’ yields surprising new particle
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•An international team of researchers has predicted the existence of a new type of particle called the type-II Weyl fermion in metallic materials. The discovery suggests a range of potential …read more Source:: Science
Drug driving suit mimics taking the wheel stoned
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•A simulation suit that mimics the effects on wearer’s reactions of taking illegal substances has been developed by scientists to show young drivers the dangers of getting behind the wheel …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Similar proteins protect the skin of humans, turtles
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•Genes for important skin proteins arose in a common ancestor shared by humans and turtles 310 million years ago, a genome comparison has discovered. …read more Source:: Science
New ‘self-healing’ gel makes electronics more flexible
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•Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind self-healing gel that repairs and connects electronic circuits, creating opportunities to advance the development of flexible electronics, biosensors and batteries as energy storage devices. …read more Source:: Science
Comet fragments best explanation of mysterious dimming star
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•Astronomers have responded to the buzz about a mysterious dimming star by studying data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. They conclude the dimming was probably caused by a family of …read more Source:: Science
Global growth in carbon dioxide emissions stagnates
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•After a decade of rapid growth in global carbon dioxide emissions, which increased at an average annual rate of 4%, much smaller increases were registered in 2012 (0.8%), 2013 (1.5%) …read more Source:: Science
U.S. Air Force official sees issues with space launch priorities
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•WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States could struggle to promote competition in its space launch program while also maintaining two independent ways to launch satellites and ending U.S. reliance on …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Volcanic rocks hold clues to Earth’s interior
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•Earth’s deep interior transport system explains volcanic island lava complexities, report scientists. Studies of rocks found on certain volcanic islands, known as ocean island basalts, have revealed that although these …read more Source:: Science
Mars once had a moderately dense atmosphere
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•Scientists suggest that 3.8 billion years ago, Mars might have had only a moderately dense atmosphere. The scientists have identified a photochemical process that could have helped such an early …read more Source:: Science