A genetic misfire called the 3q26.2 amplicon can cause real havoc. In fact, it is…
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Does smoking hamper treatment for alcohol abuse?
Smoking can inhibit the success of treatment for alcohol abuse, putting people who are addicted…
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Punishing kids for lying just doesn’t work
If you want your child to tell the truth, it’s best not to threaten to…
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World record for compact particle accelerator: Researchers ramp up energy of laser-plasma ‘tabletop’ accelerator
Using one of the most powerful lasers in the world, researchers have accelerated subatomic particles…
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Warm gas pours ‘cold water’ on galaxy’s star-making
Some like it hot, but for creating new stars, a cool cosmic environment is ideal….
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NASA’s Curiosity rover finds clues to how water helped shape Martian landscape
Observations by NASA’s Curiosity Rover indicate Mars’ Mount Sharp was built by sediments deposited in…
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LusyPOS Malware Seen in Russian Underground Forums
Earlier this month, security researchers discovered a new PoS malware family, which they named “LusyPOS” after…
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LusyPOS Malware Seen in Russian Underground Forums
Earlier this month, security researchers discovered a new PoS malware family, which they named “LusyPOS” after…
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Finding Achilles’ heel of GaN-based LEDs in harsh radiation environments
Proton irradiation of gallium nitride causes more damage in p-type material than n- doped layers,…
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Complex mineralogy on the Red Planet: First X-ray diffraction measurements on Mars
In 2012 the Mars Science Laboratory landed in the fascinating Gale crater. The Gale crater…