Most of today’s solar panels capture sunlight and convert it to electricity only from the side facing the sky. If the dark underside of a solar panel could also convert …read more Source:: Science
Day: December 18, 2019
Grain traits traced to ‘dark matter’ of rice genome
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•Research finds that a sizeable amount of domestication-related changes in rice reflects selection on traits that are determined by a portion of the genome that does not transcribe proteins. …read more Source:: Science
Researchers determine age for last known settlement by a direct ancestor to modern humans
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•An international team of researchers has determined the age of the last known settlement of the species Homo erectus, one of modern humans’ direct ancestors. The site is called Ngandong, …read more Source:: Science
Early-life exposure to dogs may lessen risk of developing schizophrenia
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•Ever since humans domesticated the dog, the faithful, obedient and protective animal has provided its owner with companionship and emotional well-being. Now, a study suggests that being around ‘man’s best …read more Source:: Science
The PC is dead. Long live the cloud PC.
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•The old-style PC is on its way out. It’s being replaced by desktop-as-a-service, cloud-based PCs. …read more Source:: Linux