A highly efficient biomaterial has been created that catalyzes the formation of hydrogen — one half of the ‘holy grail’ of splitting H2O to make hydrogen and oxygen for fueling …read more Source:: Science
Day: January 4, 2016
Social networks as important as exercise, diet across the span of our lives
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•The more social ties people have at an early age, the better their health is at the beginnings and ends of their lives, according to a new study. The study …read more Source:: Science
Students with influence over peers reduce school bullying by 30 percent
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•Curbing school bullying has been a focal point for educators, administrators, policymakers and parents, but the answer may not lie within rules set by adults, according to new research. Instead, …read more Source:: Science
Enough oxygen on Earth long before animals rose
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•Oxygen is crucial for the existence of animals on Earth. But, an increase in oxygen did not apparently lead to the rise of the first animals. New research shows that …read more Source:: Science
Annual animal stocktake begins at London Zoo
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•LONDON – Zookeepers at ZSL London Zoo began carrying out the annual stocktake of animals on Monday, with newborn baby gorilla Gernot a new addition to the 2016 census. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Frutarom invests in algae startup for food, cosmetic products
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•JERUSALEM (Reuters) – One of the world’s largest flavoring and specialty natural ingredient companies is investing in algae to enhance its food and cosmetic products. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
The brain-computer duel: Do we have free will?
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•Our choices seem to be freer than previously thought. Using computer-based brain experiments, researchers studied the decision-making processes involved in voluntary movements. The question was: Is it possible for people …read more Source:: Science
Study finds ‘frictional heat’ as a new trigger for explosive volcanic eruptions
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•Temperature may be more important than pressure in generating gas bubbles which trigger explosive volcanic eruptions, a new study into magma ascent has found. The study, which combined field observation, …read more Source:: Science
Strong magnetic fields discovered in majority of stars
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•Strong magnetic fields are common in stars, an international group of astronomers has found, and are not rare as previously thought. These findings will dramatically impact our understanding of how …read more Source:: Science
Linux and open source have won, get over it
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•2015 was the year Linux and open-source software took over the IT world, but many open-source and proprietary software fans still haven’t figured it out. …read more Source:: Linux