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Your DNA could reveal your surname
itvnews.tv — Scientists at the University of Leicester have been developing techniques that may allow police to work out a person's surname from the DNA alone. Doctoral research by Turi King has shown that men with the same British surname are highly likely to be genetically linked.More… (General Sciences)
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Symantec To Send Competition Winner into Space
techradar.com — As the press release says, less than 500 people have ever been into space, but one lucky virus-fighter will get the chance to join that exclusive club in the sky. Competition More… (Space)
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Scientists resolve long-standing puzzle in climate science
physorg.com — A team led by Livermore scientists has helped reconcile the differences between simulated and observed temperature trends in the tropics.More… (Environment)
Nanoscale Superconductors: Faster, More Power-Saving Devices
devicedaily.com — Scientists at the Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed new superconducting thin-films that could eventually lead to superconducting devices that will be faster and more power-saving. It’s very hard to engineer such materials and to make them useful, however, the researchers managed to rise the superconductivity temperature up to 50 KelvinsMore… (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)
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NASA supercomputer shows how dust rings point to exo-Earths
physorg.com — Supercomputer simulations of dusty disks around sunlike stars show that planets nearly as small as Mars can create patterns that future telescopes may be able to detect. The research points to a new avenue in the search for habitable planets.More… (Space)
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Exposing the Bi-Partisan Myth of Clean Coal
matadorchange.com — There’s at least one topic the candidates in the US elections won’t be wrangling over: so-called “clean” coal. That’s because they all support it.More… (Environment)
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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)
House Bill Aims To Slash CO2 Emissions 80% By 2050
thedailygreen.com — House leaders unveiled a bill this week to dramatically slash carbon dioxide emissions 80% by 2050 to stave off the worst consequences of global warming. The Dingell-Boucher bill starts with a cap-and-trade system to reduce pollution from power plants -- something both presidential candidates have supported -- and from the transportation sector.More… (Environment)
BukowskyBad Air For Growing Brains And Minds
sciencenews.org — Mexico City wears a thick coat of air pollution that clogs lungs and takes a toll on hearts and blood vessels. But that’s just the beginning — the metropolis’s dirty air may have contributed to brain inflammation and intellectual deficits in at least some school-age children, a new study suggests. More… (General Sciences)
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US climate fix could help solve financial crisis
environment.newscientist.com — If the US focused on curbing climate change as soon as a new president took office – or sooner – it could help pull the world from the financial brink, according to environmental policy experts."Skyrocketing energy prices and the financial crisis have been a wake-up call that something's got to change," says Cathy Zoi ...More… (Environment)
SirPopperLandfill to Restore Wildlife Habitat for Threatened Species
thinkgreen.com — At first glance, a landfill is unsuitable for wildlife habitat. The Audubon Society doesn’t agree. In fact they recently announced a partnership with a landfill in North Little Rock, AR. More… (Environment)
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How We Evolve: Human Culture as Agent of Biological Change
seedmagazine.com — When the previous generation of life scientists was coming up through the academy, there was a widespread assumption, not always articulated by professors, that human evolution had all but stopped A growing number of scientists argue that human culture itself has become the foremost agent of biological change.More… (General Sciences)
10 Green Construction Practices
pro-vigil.com — In simple terms, here’s the case for adopting green construction practices… MORE PROFIT. Not only do green construction techniques save you money, but they tap you into the mainstream green building movement.More… (Environment)
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How to Live Life as the Son of an Astronaut
blog.wired.com — It's hard not to be jealous of Richard Garriott. His father, Owen, was a NASA astronaut who spent 70 days in space. He (Richard) developed the Ultima computer game series, among others, and founded Origin Systems. He made his house into the ultimate geek residence. And as if that weren't enough, he's about to go into space.More… (Space)
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