Research finds retweeting or otherwise sharing information creates a ‘cognitive overload’ that interferes with learning…
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Cooling graphene-based film close to pilot-scale production
Heat dissipation in electronics and optoelectronics is a severe bottleneck in the further development of…
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Locky Ransomware Spreads Via Flash and Windows Kernel Exploits
By Moony Li and Hugo Cao In early April of this year a zero-day exploit (designated as CVE-2016-1019)…
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Locky Ransomware Spreads Via Flash and Windows Kernel Exploits
By Moony Li and Hugo Cao In early April of this year a zero-day exploit (designated as CVE-2016-1019)…
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Exploring phosphorene, a promising new material
Researchers have developed a new method to quickly and accurately determine the orientation of phosphorene,…
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New gene testing technology finds cancer risks ‘hiding in plain sight’
A new method for identifying mutations and prioritizing variants in breast and ovarian cancer genes,…
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Personal cooling units on the horizon
Firefighters entering burning buildings, athletes competing in the broiling sun and workers in foundries may…
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Origin of Earth’s oldest crystals
New research suggests that the very oldest pieces of rock on Earth — zircon crystals…
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Risk factors associated with injurious falls in the elderly
Falls are one of the leading causes of injury-related death among elderly people. So finding…
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Extreme heat, precipitation linked to more severe asthma requiring hospitalization
Extreme heat and heavy rainfall are related to increased risk of hospitalization for asthma in…