Over five years (2009-2014) researchers have delved into the depths of some of China’s most unexplored and unknown caves in the largest ever study on cave floras. Surveying over 60 …read more Source:: Science
Day: February 7, 2018
Super wood could replace steel
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•Engineers have found a way to make wood more than 10 times stronger and tougher than before, creating a natural substance that is stronger than many titanium alloys. …read more Source:: Science
Robotic fish can ‘see’ and mimic live fish
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•Researchers tapped advances in real-time tracking software and robotics to design and test the first closed-loop control system featuring a bioinspired robotic replica interacting in three dimensions with live zebrafish. …read more Source:: Science
Intense laser experiments provide first evidence that light can stop electrons
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•By hitting electrons with an ultra-intense laser, researchers have revealed dynamics that go beyond ‘classical’ physics and hint at quantum effects. This radiation reaction — demonstrated in the lab for …read more Source:: Science
Large-group living boosts magpie intelligence
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•Growing up in a large social group makes Australian magpies more intelligent, new research shows. …read more Source:: Science