Stronger Than Steel, Able to Stop a Speeding Bullet--It's Super Wood!
Simple processes can make wood tough, impact-resistant—or even transparent
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Source: Scientific American - February 7, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Sid Perkins Tags: The Sciences Chemistry Source Type: research
Bacterial "Tape Recorder" Could Keep Tabs on Bodily Functions
Scientists have used CRISPR to turn microbes into tiny recording devices
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Source: Scientific American - February 7, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Yasemin Saplakoglu Tags: Health The Body Tech Medical & Biotech Source Type: research
Chimps, Horses, Kangaroos and Even Bees Can Be Righties or Lefties
A surprising number of animals exhibit handedness—bees included
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Source: Scientific American - February 7, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Steve Mirsky Tags: Anti Gravity The Sciences Biology Source Type: research
To Protect Ocean Life, Marine Reserves Have to Be Redrawn Based on Science
Big marine reserves look good on maps, but it takes tough rules close to shore to improve fisheries and biodiversity
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Source: Scientific American - February 7, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Olive Heffernan Tags: Features Sustainability Conservation Environment The Sciences Biology Source Type: research
When to Worry about a Bruise
Bruising is a common physical symptom. What causes bruising and how do you know when a bruise is something you should worry about?
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Source: Scientific American - February 7, 2018 Category: Science Authors: House Call Doctor Sanaz Majd Tags: Health The Body Source Type: research
NASA Should Start Funding SETI Again
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence should be a part of the agency’s Astrobiology mission—but thanks to a 1992 law, it’s not
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Source: Scientific American - February 7, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Jason Wright Tags: The Sciences Space Source Type: research
Elon Musk Does it Again
His Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off on the first try, puts a Tesla auto into orbit—and maybe changes the business of space commerce and exploration forever
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Source: Scientific American - February 7, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Lee Billings Tags: The Sciences Space Source Type: research
Homebodies Economize on Energy Use
Today’s work-from-home, on-demand culture means more days at home—and translates into greater energy savings too. Karen Hopkin reports.
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Source: Scientific American - February 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Karen Hopkin Tags: Sustainability Conservation Environment Source Type: research
Brain "Pacemaker" Could Help You Remember Only What You Might Forget
An implant is the latest development in research on neural stimulation to boost cognition
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Source: Scientific American - February 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Dana G. Smith Tags: Mind Cognition Neuroscience Source Type: research
Your Mobile Phone Can Give Away Your Location, Even If You Tell It Not To
Most people expect that turning their phone’s location services off disables mobile surveillance, but there are ways apps can avoid or escape those restrictions
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Source: Scientific American - February 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Guevara Noubir The Conversation US Tags: Tech Electronics Source Type: research
Cognitive Ability and Vulnerability to Fake News
Researchers identify a major risk factor for pernicious effects of misinformation
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Source: Scientific American - February 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: David Z. Hambrick Madeline Marquardt Tags: Mind Behavior & Society Cognition Source Type: research
Geneticists Unravel Secrets of Super-Invasive Crayfish
DNA analysis suggests the self-cloning species is a genetic hybrid that emerged in an aquarium in the 1990s
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Source: Scientific American - February 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Ewen Callaway Nature magazine Tags: Sustainability The Sciences Biology Source Type: research
Watch Live as SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Rocket Launches Today
Whether a success or a failure, the first test flight of the world's current most powerful rocket guarantees fireworks
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Source: Scientific American - February 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Lewin SPACE.com Tags: Tech Engineering The Sciences Space Source Type: research
Chemistry May Yield Lucrative Use for Wasted Methane
Methane that leaks from fracking wells can be captured and converted into a product used in plastics manufacturing
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Source: Scientific American - February 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Scott Waldman ClimateWire Tags: Sustainability Environment The Sciences Chemistry Source Type: research
The "Gesundheit Machine" Collects Campus Cooties in Race Against a Fierce Flu
Maryland researchers hope to trace how the virus spreads
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Source: Scientific American - February 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Selena Simmons-Duffin Kaiser Health News NPR Tags: Health Public Health Source Type: research
