The International Botanical Congress in Melbourne approved changes to the way scientists name new plants,…
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As unhealthy food outlets multiply, teens eat more junk
Nearly three-quarters of California teenagers live or go to school in neighborhoods disproportionately crowded with…
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New material lets electrons ‘dance’ and form new state
Scientists have successfully created an ultrapure material that captures new states of matter and could…
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Nasdaq spends to fend off “constant” hack attacks
The operator of the Nasdaq Stock Market is “under constant attack” from would-be hackers and…
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Nasdaq spends to fend off “constant” hack attacks
The operator of the Nasdaq Stock Market is “under constant attack” from would-be hackers and…
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NASA tests future deep space vehicle for water landings
As NASA closes the chapter on the Space Shuttle Program, a new era of exploration…
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NASA and international partners discuss new uses for space station
The Multilateral Coordination Board (MCB) for the International Space Station partner agencies met July 26,…
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Chandra X-ray Observatory images gas flowing toward black hole
The flow of hot gas toward a black hole has been clearly imaged for the…
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Reservoirs of ancient lava shaped Earth
Geological history has periodically featured giant lava eruptions that coat large swaths of land or…
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Wave power can drive sun’s intense heat
A new study sheds light on why the sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, is more…