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Humans will not evolve further, says geneticist
independent.co.uk — Human evolution is grinding to a halt, according to a leading genetics expert. The gloomy message from Professor Steve Jones is: this is as good as it gets. More… (General Sciences)
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World's Loneliest Bug Discovered in South Africa
news.bbc.co.uk — A bug which lives entirely on its own and survives without oxygen in complete darkness underground has been discovered in South Africa. Desulforudis audaxviator, or bold traveller as it is known in English, relies on water, hydrogen and sulphate for its energy.More… (General Sciences)
MakiMakiMan Could Walk on Walls Using New Gecko Glue
reuters.com — CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new type of dry glue designed to mimic gecko feet is 10 times stickier than the gravity-defying lizards, and three times stickier than other gecko-inspired glues, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. More… (General Sciences)
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GE builds an OLED printer
engadget.com — GE R&D guys have produced a machine that prints OLED materials newspaper-style onto 8-inch sheets of metal foil in hopes that the sheets -- which can be pinned to just about any surface -- will start the process of home lighting biz regime change in 2010.More… (General Sciences)
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It's a small world: Life under the microscope (photos)
dailymail.co.uk — It looks like a tiny, blue, bug-eyed alien - its miniature spine visible through translucent skin. But this fascinating image is actually a close-up of a chicken embryo and finalist in a 'small world' photography competition. It is just one of 115 incredible images that use microscopes and digital imaging software to capture views of nature.More… (General Sciences)
ScottMcIntyreDeep Sea Pipelines to Green Gas Production
physorg.com — University of Queensland researchers are working to tap into a wealth of natural gas resources located in distant, deep-ocean fields off the coast of Western Australia. Stretching hundreds of kilometers long and positioned in waters of almost a km deep, the ultra-long pipelines will carry oil & gas from the remote reserves directly to the shore.More… (General Sciences)
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Shark "Virgin Birth" Confirmed
news.nationalgeographic.com — The discovery at a Virginia aquarium marks the second time scientists have used DNA testing to verify what would have been a "virgin birth"—if the pups hadn't died.More… (General Sciences)
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Google satellite picture promises clearer views of Earth
dailymail.co.uk — Google's new satellite has beamed back its first picture, taken the moment the on-board camera was switched on. The crystal-clear image promises to make the internet giant's photographic atlas, The satellite went live for the first time two days ago following its launch last month from a U.S. air force base in CaMore… (General Sciences)
kevinlouisPhysicists Mimic Sticky Gecko Feet
physicsworld.com — For years scientists have tried — and failed — to engineer materials that would enable robots to mimic the gecko’s ability to scale walls, windows and seemingly any other surface.More… (General Sciences)
reflex768Creationist offering $7.5 trillion if you prove evolution
newscientist.com — Palaeontologists: this could be your lucky day. Turkish creationist Adnan Oktar has just offered ten trillion lira - a mouth-watering $7.5 trillion - to "anyone who produces a single intermediate-form fossil demonstrating evolution".More… (General Sciences)
MichaelabehseraDebate Rages over 'Oldest Dinosaur' Find in Germany
spiegel.de — A scientist in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt believes he has uncovered tracks from the world's oldest dinosaur. But the footprints at the center of the find have sparked a major debate among scientists...More… (General Sciences)
vick3iiVideo of the First 24 Hours of an Embryo's Cells
blog.wired.com — For the first time, it is possible to actually watch the initial 24 hours of the life of an embryo at the cellular level. pwhMore… (General Sciences)
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Stonehenge 'was a cremation cemetry, not healing centre'
telegraph.co.uk — The origins and purposes of Stonehenge have eluded academics and historians for centuries and been the subject of much debate. Now a team behind the latest dig suggest the standing stones were used for cremation burial throughout their history and not for healing.More… (General Sciences)
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Researchers discover infectious bacteria can switch species
physorg.com — Scientists from the Universities of Bath and Exeter have developed a rapid new way of checking for toxic genes in disease-causing bacteria which infect insects and humans. Their findings could in the future lead to new vaccines and anti-bacterial drugs.More… (General Sciences)
Submersible airplane, another DARPA 'must have'
news.cnet.com — DARPA is soliciting concept proposals for a submersible aircraft.More… (General Sciences)
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