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  Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 Neutron scattering has revealed in unprecedented detail new insights into the exotic magnetic behavior of a material that, with a fuller understanding, could pave the way for quantum calculations far beyond the limits of the ones and zeros of a computer's binary code. A research team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has confirmed magnetic signatures likely related to Majorana fermions - elusive particles that could be the basis for a quantum bit, or qubit, in a two-d ... read more |
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Space-traveling flatworms help scientists enhance understanding of regenerative healthMedford MA (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 Flatworms that spent five weeks aboard the International Space Station are helping researchers led by Tufts University scientists to study how an absence of normal gravity and geomagnetic fields can ... more  
Bee buzzes could help determine how to save their decreasing populationWashington DC (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 According to recent studies, declines in wild and managed bee populations threaten the pollination of flowers in more than 85 percent of flowering plants and 75 percent of agricultural crops worldwi ... more  
How the brain recognizes what the eye seesLa Jolla CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 If you think self-driving cars can't get here soon enough, you're not alone. But programming computers to recognize objects is very technically challenging, especially since scientists don't fully u ... more  
New-generation material removes iodine from waterHanover NH (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 Researchers at Dartmouth College have developed a new material that scrubs iodine from water for the first time. The breakthrough could hold the key to cleaning radioactive waste in nuclear reactors ... more |
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Lightning megaflash of 829 kilometres sets new world record
Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rains kill dozens Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rain kill dozens China says cumulative 44 dead, 9 missing in Beijing rains 'Silent killer': the science of tracing climate deaths in heatwaves Millions return home as Pacific tsunami warnings lifted Millions return home as Pacific tsunamis warnings lifted Millions evacuate in face of Pacific tsunamis after Russia quake Oprah rejects claims she closed Hawaii road amid tsunami warning Peru shutters half its ports as it gears for tsunami |
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Small climb in mean temperatures linked to far higher chance of deadly heat wavesIrvine CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 An increase in mean temperature of 0.5 degrees Celsius over half a century may not seem all that serious, but it's enough to have more than doubled the probability of a heat wave killing in excess o ... more  
Mussels add muscle to biocompatible fibersHouston TX (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 Rice University chemists can thank the mussel for putting the muscle into their new macroscale scaffold fibers. The Rice lab of chemist Jeffrey Hartgerink had already figured out how to make b ... more  
Finding new homes won't help Emperor penguins cope with climate changeCape Cod MA (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 If projections for melting Antarctic sea ice through 2100 are correct, the vanishing landscape will strip Emperor penguins of their breeding and feeding grounds and put populations at risk. But like ... more  
Geology and biology agree on Pangaea supercontinent breakup datesWashington DC (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have found that independent estimates from geology and biology agree on the timing of the breakup of the Pangaea supercontinent into today's co ... more  
War-torn Kabul becomes a protected site for migratory birdsKabul (AFP) June 13, 2017 A rare Afghan marsh that was once a royal hunting ground is set to come under the official protection of the UN environment agency, with the aim of saving hundreds of migratory bird species. ... more 
Japan zoo toasts birth of panda cub, snug in mum's furry hugTokyo (AFP) June 12, 2017 A Japanese zoo celebrated the first birth of a baby panda in five years Monday, with the tiny cub small enough to fit in the palm of a human hand. ... more |
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 Tracking invasive species? Follow the people 
Obesity 'epidemic' affects one in 10 worldwideWashington (AFP) June 12, 2017 More than one in 10 people worldwide are now obese and 2.2 billion are believed to be overweight, fueling a global health crisis that claims millions of lives every year, according to a major new international study released on Monday. ... more 
Hand-washing is like hitting a reset button in the brain(UPI) Jun 12, 2017 Hand-washing has surprising effects on the human brain. According to a series of experiments conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto, the act of hand-washing leads to more flexible thinking. ... more  
US isolated as allies vow accelerated action on climate changeBologna, Italy (AFP) June 12, 2017 US allies in the G7 said Monday that action to contain devastating climate change was irreversible and could even be accelerated, despite Donald Trump's decision to pull the United States out of the Paris accord. ... more  
China web users take aim at property clampdownShanghai (AFP) June 11, 2017 Chinese social media users on Sunday angrily criticised a Shanghai government crackdown on unauthorised real estate activity after images emerged online showing an apparent protest in the city over the restrictions. ... more |
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  Marawi, Philippines (AFP) June 9, 2017 
More than 200,000 people displaced after Islamist militants attacked a southern Philippine city are facing deadly health risks, relief groups said Friday after a fleeing mother told AFP her baby died because of a lack of medical care.
The onset of the rainy season could worsen the situation, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned as it said it had already observed a spike ... more Tokyo (AFP) June 7, 2017Japan workers exposed to dangerous radiation in lab  Khazir, Iraq (AFP) June 8, 2017Scorpions the new threat for displaced Mosul civilians  Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jun 05, 2017GMV to supply Copernicus services in support to EU external action |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 
Researchers in Canada have taken a significant step towards enabling secure quantum communication via moving satellites, as announced by the Canadian Government in April 2017.
Their study, published in the new journal Quantum Science and Technology, demonstrates the first quantum key distribution transmissions from a ground transmitter to a quantum payload on a moving aircraft.
To en ... more New Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 07, 2017Indian Space Agency to Work on Electric Propulsion for Large Satellites  London, UK (SPX) Jun 12, 2017Liquids are capable of supporting waves with short wavelengths only  Champaign IL (SPX) Jun 08, 2017Metal-ion catalysts and hydrogen peroxide could green up plastics production |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 
Wearing white sneakers, a cowboy hat and overalls, Bernie Fowler walks into Maryland's Patuxent River every June to see how deep he can go and still see the tops of his shoes. As a young man he could see his feet on the river bottom as he stood chest-deep to net blue crabs. Now in his nineties, he ventures into the river to assess the water clarity. Fowler has been collecting this data point for ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017Boeing, Huntington Ingalls giving boost to Navy UUV program Hanover NH (SPX) Jun 12, 2017New-generation material removes iodine from water  United Nations, United States (AFP) June 8, 2017Branson petitions UN for oceans protection |
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 Cape Cod MA (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 
If projections for melting Antarctic sea ice through 2100 are correct, the vanishing landscape will strip Emperor penguins of their breeding and feeding grounds and put populations at risk. But like other species that migrate to escape the wrath of climate change, can these iconic animals be spared simply by moving to new locations?
According to new research led by the Woods Hole Oceanogra ... more Oslo, Norway (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Domes of frozen methane may be warning signs for new blow-outs  Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017Blight or blessing? How the wolverine embodies Arctic diversity  Bremerhaven, Germany (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Geoscientific evidence for subglacial lakes |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 
In a quest to become heroes to yard workers everywhere, a team of German researchers are developing a laser gun to kill weeds.
In reality, the new laser system is unlikely to be coming to a yard near you. But it could prove a boon to farmers and the environment.
The system's promising ability relies on robotic software, which is being tested and improved by computer scientists at ... more Jabugo, Spain (AFP) June 11, 2017Spain's 'jamon' conquers China Washington DC (SPX) Jun 12, 2017Bee buzzes could help determine how to save their decreasing population  Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017Study predicts where global warming is likely to spark food violence |
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 Athens (AFP) June 13, 2017 
The Greek island of Lesbos on Tuesday laboured to pick up the pieces after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake gutted a village, killing a woman and leaving over 15 injured.
The tremor, felt as far as Athens and in neighbouring Turkey, mainly struck the southern Lesbos village of Vrisa.
Officials said most of the village's old stone homes collapsed or were damaged. Rescue crews recovered the body ... more Geneva, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Volcanoes, referees for the life on Earth  Corvallis OR (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Sediment from Himalayas may have made 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake more severe  Tampa FL (SPX) Jun 05, 20172017 hurricane season follows year of extremes |
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 Maiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) June 9, 2017 
Nigeria's military on Friday said a soldier had been sentenced to death for murdering a Boko Haram suspect, in a rare publicised conviction of army abuse in the long-running conflict.
The soldier, identified only as Lance Corporal Hilary Joel, was convicted of killing the suspect in Damboa, some 90 kilometres (56 miles) from the Borno state capital Maiduguri.
No other details were given ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) June 9, 2017France faces US reservations over UN backing for Sahel force  Bamako (AFP) June 10, 2017UN peacekeeper death toll rises after Mali jihadist attack  Accra (AFP) June 9, 2017Mob justice fears after soldier's gruesome death in Ghana |
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 La Jolla CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 
If you think self-driving cars can't get here soon enough, you're not alone. But programming computers to recognize objects is very technically challenging, especially since scientists don't fully understand how our own brains do it.
Now, Salk Institute researchers have analyzed how neurons in a critical part of the brain, called V2, respond to natural scenes, providing a better understand ... more (UPI) Jun 12, 2017Hand-washing is like hitting a reset button in the brain Washington (AFP) June 12, 2017Obesity 'epidemic' affects one in 10 worldwide  Bar Harbor ME (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Living long and living well: Is it possible to do both |
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 Bologna, Italy (AFP) June 12, 2017 
US allies in the G7 said Monday that action to contain devastating climate change was irreversible and could even be accelerated, despite Donald Trump's decision to pull the United States out of the Paris accord.
A two-day meeting of environment chiefs from the Group of Seven club of industrialised democracies ended with the US again disassociating itself from a statement underlining the imp ... moreBologna, Italy (AFP) June 11, 2017Climate change rift raises temperature for G7 meet  Beijing (AFP) June 9, 2017China rolls out green carpet for California on climate  Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Earliest human impact on geological processes took place 11,500 years ago |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 
New satellite images from the Global Precipitation Measurement mission offers a visualization of the extreme rainfall that has accumulated in Florida over the past week.
GPM is a joint mission between NASA and Japan's space agency JAXA. It consists of a GPM core observatory satellite and a constellation of cooperating probes.
As the GPM core observatory satellite passed above Sou ... more Paris (ESA) Jun 02, 2017The heat is on for Sentinel-3B  Cambridge, Canada (SPX) May 31, 2017exactEarth Launches Revolutionary Global Real-Time Maritime Tracking and Information Service  Paris (AFP) May 30, 2017Earth is a jewel, says astronaut after six months away |
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 Uppsala, Sweden (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 
Synchrotron scanning can produce high-quality 3D models of well-preserved food residues from fossil faeces. That's the result of a new study, by palaeontologists from Uppsala University and from ESRF Grenoble, which is presented in a new article in Scientific Reports.
Examples from two faeces of Triassic age (230 million years old) include delicate remains of beetles in one, and a half-com ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jun 12, 2017Comets may have delivered significant portions of Earth's xenon Washington DC (SPX) Jun 12, 2017Geology and biology agree on Pangaea supercontinent breakup dates  Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017Paleontologists find Cretaceous-era baby bird trapped in amber |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 
British energy company Centrica said Friday it was now a pure-European player after selling off parts of its Canadian partnership.
Centrica holds a 60 percent stake in the Canadian exploration and production joint venture, CQ Energy Canada Partnership, and said it was now sold to a consortium led by Asian investors.
"In line with its strategy announced in July 2015, the divestmen ... more (UPI) Jun 12, 2017Low-carbon trajectory is the only option, European leaders say  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 08, 2017New ultrathin material for splitting water could make hydrogen production cheaper  Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Jun 08, 2017Keeping the hydrogen coming |
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 University Park PA (SPX) Jun 08, 2017 
The "clean-energy economy" always seems a few steps away but never quite here. Fossil fuels still power transportation, heating and cooling, and manufacturing, but a team of scientists from Penn State and Florida State University have come one step closer to inexpensive, clean hydrogen fuel with a lower cost and industrially scalable catalyst that produces pure hydrogen through a low-energy wate ... more West Lafayette IN (SPX) Jun 06, 2017'Instantly rechargeable' battery could change the future of electric and hybrid automobiles  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 12, 2017Batteries from scrap metal  Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 08, 2017Scientists develop divide and conquer approach for more stable power generation |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 
Humans and primates have a finely tuned sense of inequity. New research suggests dogs and wolves also possess a sense of fairness - or lack there of.
Previously, researchers have hypothesized dogs gained a sense of inequity through domestication. But the latest study - published in the journal Current Biology - shows the sense is equally strong in dogs and wolves, suggesting a sense ... moreHouston TX (SPX) Jun 12, 2017Mussels add muscle to biocompatible fibers  Paris (AFP) June 12, 2017Tracking invasive species? Follow the people Tokyo (AFP) June 12, 2017Japan zoo toasts birth of panda cub, snug in mum's furry hug |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) June 9, 2017 
Hong Kong's wealth gap was on Friday revealed to be at its highest in nearly 50 years, with living conditions fuelling discontent in the city as it prepares to mark two decades under Chinese rule.
Sky-high prices and the cost of living outstrip many ordinary residents' salaries in Hong Kong, with apartments becoming increasingly cramped and generations of families forced to share.
In a r ... more Taipei (AFP) June 12, 2017Taiwan lawmakers launch support group for Hong Kong democracy  Beijing (AFP) June 9, 2017Chinese firm tied to Communist Party critic stands trial Shanghai (AFP) June 11, 2017China web users take aim at property clampdown |
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 Czerlonka, Pologne (AFP) June 8, 2017 
Activists chained themselves to logging equipment in Poland's ancient Bialowieza forest on Thursday to stop authorities from felling trees in Europe's last primeval woodland.
Starting at dawn, several of the 30 activists present attached themselves to wood-cutting equipment to stop it from leaving a nearby car park.
Others from Greenpeace and fellow environmental group Dzika Polska (Wild ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Decomposing leaves are surprising source of greenhouse gases  Washington DC (UPI) Jun 2, 2017Forensic analysis of wood's chemical signatures could curb illegal logging  Ottawa (AFP) June 1, 2017Canada provides Can$867 mn to beleaguered softwood sector |
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