The threat of cyberattacks on the U.S. power grid should be dealt with by a…
Month: December 2011
Security
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U.S. power grid needs cybersecurity protection
The threat of cyberattacks on the U.S. power grid should be dealt with by a…
Science
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S-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g electrical conductance to the limit
Scientists have developed a method for mechanically controlling the geometry of a single molecule, situated…
Science
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Acquired traits can be inherited via small RNAs
Researchers have found the first direct evidence that an acquired trait can be inherited without…
Science
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When the heat’s on, some fish can cope: Certain tropical species have greater capacity to deal with rising sea temperatures than thought
Australian scientists have discovered that some tropical fish have a greater capacity to cope with…
Science
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Snakebite victims absent in health system as most consult traditional healers, research finds
Fatal snakebites are a bigger-than-acknowledged global health problem that has been vastly under-reported, according to…
Science
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Climate changes faster than species can adapt, rattlesnake study finds
The ranges of species will have to change dramatically as a result of climate change…
Science
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Study of strong ground motion may show need to modify building codes
New testing conducted in a steep, mountainous region of Utah, using mining induced events, is…
Science
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Astronomers find fastest rotating star
The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope has picked up the fastest rotating star found…
Technology
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Stop being your own worst enemy (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld – I’ve spent a great deal of the past 15 years doing two things:…