Ants are quite often infected by parasites. For example, tapeworms use ants as intermediate hosts for a part of their development phase before they complete their life cycle in their …read more Source:: Science
Day: December 1, 2015
Diagnosing malaria with a cell phone
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•COLLEGE STATION, TX (Reuters) – New technology that transforms a cell phone into a mobile polarized microscope can diagnose malaria in a Rwandan village with the same level of accuracy …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Exiled exoplanet likely kicked out of star’s neighborhood
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•The Gemini Planet Imager and the Hubble Space Telescope have revealed details of an unusual exoplanet and its star that suggest the planetary system underwent a violent episode in its …read more Source:: Science
New from the biotech store: an improved gene editing tool
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•(Reuters) – Scientists have developed an improved gene editing tool that significantly reduces potentially dangerous “off-target” edits, promising an even more precise and efficient system for manipulating human DNA. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
European satellite to test method to find ripples in space, time
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•An experimental satellite slated for launch on Wednesday will test a technique to detect ripples in space and across time, adding a new perspective for viewing and understanding the universe.<br …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
More hands-on with the Raspberry Pi Zero: Loading, booting and configuring
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•Today I share more information and first-hand experiences with the Raspberry Pi Zero, including loading, booting, configuring and using the PiHub for both USB expansion and power. …read more Source:: Linux