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Fermi finds record-breaking binary in galaxy next door
7 hours ago
Using data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and other facilities, an international team of scientists has found the first gamma-ray binary in another galaxy and the most luminous one ever seen. The dual-star system, ...
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Game theory research reveals fragility of common resources
8 hours ago
New research in game theory shows that people are naturally predisposed to over-use "common-pool resources" such as transportation systems and fisheries even if it risks failure of the system, to the detriment of society ...
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Ancient reptile fossils claw for more attention
8 hours ago
Newly recovered fossils confirm that Drepanosaurus, a prehistoric cross between a chameleon and an anteater, was a small reptile with a fearsome finger. The second digit of its forelimb sported a massive claw.
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Creating new devices that emulate human biological synapses
8 hours ago
Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are leading a research team that is developing a new type of nanodevice for computer microprocessors that can mimic the functioning of a biological synapse—the place ...
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Sugar gives bees a happy buzz, study finds
8 hours ago
An unexpected sugary snack can give bees a little buzz and appears to lift their mood, even making them optimistic, according to research Thursday that suggests pollinators have feelings, too.
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Tech titans join to study artificial intelligence
9 hours ago
Major technology firms have joined forces in a partnership on artificial intelligence, aiming to cooperate on "best practices" on using the technology "to benefit people and society."
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Scientists: World likely won't avoid dangerous warming mark
9 hours ago
A team of top scientists is telling world leaders to stop congratulating themselves on the Paris agreement to fight climate change because if more isn't done, global temperatures will likely hit dangerous warming levels in ...
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Ocean conditions contributed to unprecedented 2015 toxic algal bloom
9 hours ago
A study led by researchers at the University of Washington and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration connects the unprecedented West Coast toxic algal bloom of 2015 that closed fisheries from southern California ...
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Spiral arms: Protoplanetary disk around a young star exhibits spiral structure
9 hours ago
Astronomers have found a distinct structure involving spiral arms in the reservoir of gas and dust disk surrounding the young star Elias 2-27. While spiral features have been observed on the surfaces of protoplanetary disks, ...
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Researchers describe mechanism central to maintaining healthy protein levels, avoiding disease states
9 hours ago
A new scientific study conducted by a team of leading geneticists has characterized how cells know when to stop translating DNA into proteins, a critical step in maintaining healthy protein levels and cell function. In the ...