Scientists have discovered a way to forecast earthquakes based on slow fault movements caused by moving sub-layers of the Earth. The study may have major significance on the prediction of …read more Source:: Science
Month: April 2016
Architecture of the sperm whale forehead facilitates ramming combat
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•A new study addresses a controversial hypothesis regarding the potential ramming function of the sperm whale’s head. This hypothesis was instrumental in inspiring Herman Melville to write the novel Moby …read more Source:: Science
Touching a robot can elicit physiological arousal in humans
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•Touching a robot’s intimate areas elicited physiological arousal in humans, a new study has found. The findings showed that when participants were instructed to touch the robot in areas that …read more Source:: Science
Scientists find surprise lurking in crocodilian jaw
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•Researchers discovered that alligators have a previously unknown second jaw joint that helps to distribute the extreme force of their bite – the most powerful of any living animal. …read more Source:: Science
The Linux Foundation launches Linux-based Civil Infrastructure Project
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•There’s the Internet of Things — DVRs, refrigerators, and cars — and then there’s the Internet of civic things — electrical power grids, oil and gas production facilities, and highway …read more Source:: Linux
Orbital presses U.S. lawmakers to end ban on retired missiles
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – Orbital ATK is pressing U.S. lawmakers to end a 20-year ban on using decommissioned intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) for launching commercial satellites and the effort …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Linux founder Torvalds on the Internet of Things: Security plays second fiddle
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•For the first time, Linux Torvalds speaks at an embedded Linux conference: “Many changes have been invisible. Even I don’t see all the uses of Linux.” …read more Source:: Linux
Chasing after a prehistoric Kite Runner
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•Scientists have discovered an ancient animal that carried its young in capsules tethered to the parent’s body like tiny, swirling kites. They’re naming it after ‘The Kite Runner,’ the 2003 …read more Source:: Science
Unnoticed sex reversal in amphibians due to artificial estrogen from pills
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•Hormonally active substances may contribute to global amphibian decline. Some compounds, for example from pharmaceuticals, occur in biologically relevant concentrations in freshwater ecosystems, and thus can affect the hormonal system …read more Source:: Science
Installing PCLinuxOS with UEFI Boot: An excellent release
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•A new release of PCLinuxOS was made recently, and there is very good news – it will install for UEFI Boot. …read more Source:: Linux