One of the great scientific challenges is to understand the design principles and origins of…
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Sheep’s Sex Determined By Diet Prior To Pregnancy
Maternal diet influences the chances of having male or female offspring. Research published in BioMed…
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GPS Mapping Shows Where the Action Is
A new company is working to index the real world. Sense Networks officially launched its…
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Japan robot arm unfolded on ISS
A Japanese-built robotic arm has been unfolded on the International Space Station (ISS).
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Space Station’s New Robotic Arm Gets a Workout
Astronauts on the international space station Monday flexed some of the muscles on a robotic…
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New Ransomware Making the Rounds
IT security provider Kaspersky Lab has issued a security alert following the detection of a…
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Sour Comes After A Lemon Has Gone
Scientists found that a sour taste receptor, PKD1L3-PKD2L1 channel complex, could be activated by acid…
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Galaxy Collision Debris As A Laboratory To Study Star Formation
Astronomers have shown that debris formed when two galaxies collide makes a simpler, more accessible…
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Why Alcohol Is Bad For Your Pancreas
Much is known about the mechanisms by which excessive alcohol consumption causes damage to organs…
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Longer Life For Paraplegic Patients With Superman Bicycle
A new type of exercise equipment can prevent serious lifestyle illnesses in paraplegic patients. The…