To limit climate change, experts say that we need to reach carbon neutrality by the end of this century at the latest. To achieve that goal, our dependence on fossil …read more Source:: Science
Month: November 2015
Army ants’ ‘living’ bridges span collective intelligence, ‘swarm’ robotics
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•Researchers report for the first time that the ‘living’ bridges army ants of the species Eciton hamatum build with their bodies are more sophisticated than scientists knew. The ants automatically …read more Source:: Science
Scientists create mosquito strain with malaria-blocking genes
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•WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists aiming to take the bite out of malaria have produced a strain of mosquitoes carrying genes that block its transmission, with the idea that they could …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Scientists on quest for friction-free oil
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•Scientists from BP are applying molecular science in their laboratories to make the perfect oil blend to reduce engine friction and increase efficiency. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Hydra can modify its genetic program
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•Champion of regeneration, Hydra is capable of reforming a complete individual from any fragment of its body. It is even able to remain alive when all its neurons have disappeared. …read more Source:: Science
Green car technologies collide in Los Angeles
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•LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Asian automakers are opening up a new front in the contest to define the future of cars in California, fielding a flock of cars powered by …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
How to customise your Linux desktop: Gnome 3
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•Next in my series of columns on customising Linux is the Gnome 3 desktop — this one is very different from Xfce and KDE …read more Source:: Linux
Tiny robots inspired by pine cones
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•The future of bio-inspired engineering or robotics will greatly benefit from lessons learned from plants, according to a group of researchers. They will share details about how studying plants enabled …read more Source:: Science
More than half of Amazon tree species seen at risk of extinction
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•WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South America’s vast Amazon region harbors one of the world’s most diverse collection of tree species, but more than half may be at risk for extinction due …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Can stem cell technology be harnessed to generate biological pacemakers?
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•Although today’s pacemakers are lifesaving electronic devices, they are limited by their artificial nature. For example, the devices require regular maintenance, must be replaced periodically, and can only approximate the …read more Source:: Science