Research on Bengalese finches showed that each of their vocal muscles can change its function to help produce different parameters of sounds, in a manner similar to that of a …read more Source:: Science
Day: January 12, 2016
Scientists discover why X chromosome lacks ‘housekeeping genes’
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•In humans, males have XY chromosomes, females have XX but only one of these is active, meaning that both sexes only have one active copy of the X chromosome. A …read more Source:: Science
How to customise your Linux desktop: More experiments with i3
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•Another set of adventures with this tiling window manager. …read more Source:: Linux
Life-extending hormone bolsters the body’s immune function
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•A hormone that extends lifespan in mice by 40% is produced by specialized cells in the thymus gland, according to a new study. The team also found that increasing the …read more Source:: Science
What’s new and nifty in Linux 4.4
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•The latest Linux kernel has arrived and it looks pretty darn good. …read more Source:: Linux
Archaeologists hail find of ‘best-preserved’ UK Bronze Age dwellings
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•LONDON (Reuters) – Archaeologists said on Tuesday they had discovered what were believed to be the best-preserved Bronze Age dwellings ever found in Britain, providing an extraordinary insight into prehistoric …read more Source:: UKScienceNews