Researchers have rediscovered the San Quintin kangaroo rat (Dipodomys gravipes) in Baja California. The Museum is partnering with Terra and local authorities on a conservation plan for the species, which …read more Source:: Science
Day: April 19, 2018
Clear as mud: Desiccation cracks help reveal the shape of water on Mars
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•As Curiosity rover marches across Mars, the red planet’s watery past comes into clearer focus. …read more Source:: Science
Male contraceptive compound stops sperm without affecting hormones: Study in monkeys
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•A new study details how a compound called EP055 binds to sperm proteins to significantly slow the overall mobility of the sperm without affecting hormones, making EP055 a potential ‘male …read more Source:: Science
Microsoft offers limited-time 30 percent discount on SQL Server on Linux
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•Microsoft is offering 30 percent off a SQL Server 2017 on Linux subscription through June 30, 2018, to qualifying customers. …read more Source:: Linux
Atoms may hum a tune from grand cosmic symphony
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•Researchers playing with a cloud of ultracold atoms uncovered behavior that bears a striking resemblance to the universe in microcosm. Their work forges new connections between atomic physics and the …read more Source:: Science
How to bend and stretch a diamond
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•Brittle diamond can turn flexible and stretchable when made into ultrafine needles, researchers at MIT and elsewhere have discovered. …read more Source:: Science