It is well established that white roofs can mitigate the urban heat island effect, reflecting the sun’s energy back into space and reducing a city’s temperature. In a new study …read more Source:: Science
Day: December 22, 2015
NASA cancels launch of next Mars probe due to instrument leak
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(Reuters) – A U.S. science satellite slated to launch to Mars in March has been grounded due to a leak in a key research instrument, NASA said on Tuesday, creating …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
New kind of hydrothermal vent system found in Caribbean
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Researchers have identified hydrothermal vents in the deep sea of the Caribbean which are unlike any found before. They are unusual in their structure, formed largely of talc, rather than …read more Source:: Science
Mechanism of an AIDS vaccine candidate filmed in vivo
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Using innovative technology, scientists have filmed in vivo the process by which an AIDS vaccine candidate triggers the immune response. This previously unseen footage clearly shows how the vaccine recruits …read more Source:: Science
Ding dong wobbly and bright
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Christmas bells ringing out are a popular feature of the festive season. Colorful images showing their vibration in unprecedented detail have been released by the University of Leicester’s Advanced Structural …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
SpaceX Falcon rocket blasts off and returns to safe landing
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on Monday with a payload of communications satellites before the reusable main-stage booster turned around, soared …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Wild bee populations dwindle in main U.S. crop regions: study
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wild bees, crucial pollinators for many crops, are on the decline in some of the main agricultural regions of the United States, according to scientists who produced …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Living happily in a material world: Material purchases can bring happiness
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Researchers have shown that material purchases, from sweaters to skateboards, provide more frequent happiness over time, whereas experiential purchases, like a trip to the zoo, provide more intense happiness on …read more Source:: Science
Evergreens in Southwest U.S. at risk
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In a broad analysis of climate change scenarios, researchers see a grim future for evergreen forests in the Southwest region of the United States. Using field reports, validated regional predictions …read more Source:: Science