Being able to count helps spotted hyenas decide to fight or flee, according to new…
Month: August 2011
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Genetic markers show something fishy with certified Chilean sea bass sales
A population biologist has found that not all certified Chilean sea bass are what they…
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Sketching with superconductors: Breakthrough in controlling defects could lead to new generation of electronic devices
Researchers in the UK and Italy have discovered a technique to “draw” superconducting shapes using…
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Bragging rights at stake at RankMyHack.com
Some hackers are throwing out the notion of infiltration on the DL and going for…
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Bragging rights at stake at RankMyHack.com
Some hackers are throwing out the notion of infiltration on the DL and going for…
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Neuroscientists identify brain activity that predicts how well you will remember images
Our memories work better when our brains are prepared to absorb new information, according to…
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Skype buying group message system GroupMe (AP)
AP – Skype is expanding even before it gets absorbed by Microsoft Corp.
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Small molecules shed light on cancer therapies
Patients suffering from an aggressive brain cancer will benefit from the results of a new…
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Astronomers find ice and possibly methane on Snow White, a distant dwarf planet
Astronomers have discovered that the dwarf planet 2007 OR10 — nicknamed Snow White — is…
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Hospital readmission rates not accurate measure of care quality, experts say
Avoidable readmissions after discharge from hospital are fairly uncommon and are not an accurate measure…