Zephyr Linux is a newcomer to the Linux scene, and it is still morphing from…
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Online Freedom of Speech May Be in Peril: Pew
Trolling, cyberbullying, harassment and just plain nastiness have become commonplace online, and this situation is…
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Methane emissions from trees
A new study is one of the first in the world to show that tree…
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Satellite galaxies at edge of Milky Way coexist with dark matter
New research rules out a challenge to the accepted standard model of the universe and…
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Not a pipe dream anymore. Space-farming: A long legacy leading us to Mars
Research into space farming has resulted in numerous Earth-based advances (e.g., LED lighting for greenhouse…
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Prudence, impatience and laziness: Are these contagious personality traits?
People tend to unconsciously imitate others’ prudent, impatient or lazy attitudes, according to a new…
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NIH funding helps generate private-sector patents
Research grants issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contribute to a significant number…
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Aging: Cell coordination breakdown
Scientists have resolved a key question in aging research by showing how mouse immune cells…
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Previous exposure to flaviviruses increases effects of Zika
Prior infection with dengue or West Nile virus can enhance the effects of Zika infection,…
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Sculpting optical microstructures with slight changes in chemistry
In 2013, materials scientists grew a ‘garden’ of self-assembled crystal microstructures. Now, applied mathematicians have…