Jupiter’s moon Europa could have subduction zones, a new study shows, which could supply chemical food for life to a subsurface ocean. …read more Source:: Science
Month: December 2017
Raspberry Pi: Hands on with Raspbian Stretch plus Debian Stretch Pi desktop for PC and Mac
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New ISO images of Raspbian Linux based on Debian Stretch have been released, not only for the Raspberry Pi but also for PC and Mac installations. …read more Source:: Linux
Voyager 1 fires up thrusters after 37 years
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A set of thrusters aboard the Voyager 1 spacecraft successfully fired up Wednesday after 37 years without use. Since 2014, engineers have noticed that the thrusters Voyager 1 has been …read more Source:: Science
3-D-printed minifactories
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Researchers have developed a biocompatible ink for 3-D printing using living bacteria. This makes it possible to produce biological materials capable of breaking down toxic substances or producing high-purity cellulose …read more Source:: Science
Fighting myocardial infarction with nanoparticle tandems
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How can damaged cardiac tissue following a heart attack best be treated with replacement muscle cells? A research team is now presenting an innovative method on mice: Muscle replacement cells, …read more Source:: Science
Drought-resistant plant genes could accelerate evolution of water-use efficient crops
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Scientists have identified a common set of genes that enable different drought-resistant plants to survive in semi-arid conditions, which could play a significant role in bioengineering and creating energy crops …read more Source:: Science
Harmful effects of being overweight underestimated
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The harmful effects of being overweight have been underestimated, according to a new study that analyzed body mass index (BMI), health and mortality data in around 60,000 parents and their …read more Source:: Science