Researchers using custom-built GPS and accelerometer loggers attached to free-flying birds on migration, have gained…
Month: January 2014
Researchers target sea level rise to save years of archaeological evidence
Prehistoric shell mounds found on some of Florida’s most pristine beaches are at risk of…
Potential treatment for drug-resistant H7N9 influenza virus
A research project is showing promise in fighting the deadly novel avian H7N9 influenza virus.
Human arm sensors make robot smarter
Using arm sensors that can “read” a person’s muscle movements, researchers have created a control…
First black hole orbiting a ‘spinning’ star
Scientists have discovered the first binary system ever known to consist of a black hole…
5,900 natural gas leaks discovered under Washington, D.C.: A dozen locations had concentrations high enough to trigger explosion
More than 5,893 leaks from aging natural gas pipelines have been found under the streets…
Image perception in the blink of an eye
Imagine seeing a dozen pictures flash by in a fraction of a second. You might…
Smart object recognition algorithm doesn’t need humans
If we’ve learned anything from post-apocalyptic movies it’s that computers eventually become self-aware and try…
Mental health of Spanish men worsened with economic crisis
Experts and social organizations have warned of the negative effects that the economic crisis could…
Refined model for reliable prediction of invasion dynamics
The question how rapidly animals, plants or microorganisms can colonize new territories is not only…