It's been 25 years since a group of students introduced Archie, the world's first Internet search engine. Since then, search engines have become smarter, faster, and more personalized. Their objectives, however, have remained ...
Internet
Jun 16, 2015
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NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is at Pluto's doorstep, following an incredible journey of nine years and 3 billion miles.
Space Exploration
Jun 16, 2015
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As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on same-sex marriage equality, a University of Cincinnati survey of same-sex couples finds that 90 percent of the respondents felt that the option to marry was important to their ...
Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2015
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Drowsy drivers take a heavy toll on the nation's highways. So finding a reliable way to test for fatigue to mitigate its potential damage could have a significant impact on highway safety.
Engineering
Jun 16, 2015
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A tiny fly from the Pacific Northwest may provide new hope for towering hemlock forests dying along the East Coast.
Ecology
Jun 16, 2015
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Thousands of patients die each year in hospitals across North America due to medical errors that could be prevented were doctors and nurses provided with instant access to patient records via wireless technology. Cue the ...
Engineering
Jun 16, 2015
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Are black holes the ruthless killers we've made them out to be?
Astronomy
Jun 16, 2015
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Blink your eyes and it's long gone. Carbonic acid exists for only a tiny fraction of a second when carbon dioxide gas dissolves in water before changing into a mix of protons and bicarbonate anions. Despite its short life, ...
Materials Science
Jun 16, 2015
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Plants are a ubiquitous and essential part of our lives. Estimates suggest there are hundreds of thousands of plant species known to science. How many species are there, really? How are they related? How many are threatened ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 16, 2015
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Male tree crickets may be a hunk of burning love when they're belting out their different mating songs, but they're all burning the same amount of calories no matter how they do it, a Dartmouth College study finds.
Evolution
Jun 16, 2015
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