Researchers have shown that underground aquifers along the mid-ocean ridge act like natural biological reactors, pulling in cold, oxygenated seawater, and allowing microbes to break down more — perhaps much …read more Source:: Science
Month: April 2018
Milky Way’s supermassive black hole may have ‘unseen’ siblings
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•Astronomers predict that galaxies with a mass similar to the Milky Way should host several supermassive black holes. …read more Source:: Science
Record concentration of microplastic in Arctic sea ice
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•Experts have recently found higher amounts of microplastic in arctic sea ice than ever before. However, the majority of particles were microscopically small. …read more Source:: Science
How to upgrade to Ubuntu Linux 18.04
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•With Ubuntu 18.04 Linux, the next long-term support version, coming out shortly, it’s time to go over how to upgrade this popular Linux distribution. …read more Source:: Linux
Did last ice age affect breastfeeding in Native Americans?
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•Biologists have been puzzled by the evolutionary adaptation behind a common tooth trait of northern Asians and Native Americans: shovel-shaped incisors. An analysis of archeological specimens shows that nearly 100 …read more Source:: Science
Swirling liquids work similarly to bitcoin
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•The physics involved with stirring a liquid operate the same way as the mathematical functions that secure digital information. This parallel could help in developing even more secure ways of …read more Source:: Science
Found: A new form of DNA in our cells
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•In a world first, researchers have identified a new DNA structure — called the i-motif — inside cells. A twisted ‘knot’ of DNA, the i-motif has never before been directly …read more Source:: Science
Paint job transforms walls into sensors, interactive surfaces
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•Walls are what they are — big, dull dividers. With a few applications of conductive paint and some electronics, however, walls can become smart infrastructure that sense human touch, and …read more Source:: Science
Dodo’s violent death revealed
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•The famous Oxford Dodo died after being shot in the back of the head, according to new research. Using revolutionary forensic scanning technology and world-class expertise, researchers have discovered surprising …read more Source:: Science
Windows 10: Microsoft to boost Linux app security with Windows Defender firewall
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•Microsoft preps new Windows 10 security features to ensure system integrity during start-up and after it’s running. …read more Source:: Linux