New research suggests evolution might favor 'survival of the laziest'
If you've got an unemployed, 30-year-old adult child still living in the basement, fear not.
Evolution
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Researchers develop tools to predict the dispersal of chemical plumes, pollutants
On April 4, 2017, the town of Khan Sheikhoun in northwest Syria experienced one of the worst chemical attacks in recent history. A plume of sarin gas spread more than 10 kilometers (about six miles), carried by buoyant turbulence, ...
General Physics
Aug 21, 2018
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NIST details steps to keep buildings functioning after natural hazards
After an earthquake, hurricane, tornado or other natural hazard, it's considered a win if no one gets hurt and buildings stay standing. But an even bigger victory is possible: keeping those structures operational. This outcome ...
Engineering
Aug 21, 2018
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How the United States landed in a debt 'danger zone'
The interaction of public and private debt in the United States reduced economic growth about 0.43 percentage points per year between 2009 and 2014, a new study suggests.
Economics & Business
Aug 21, 2018
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Study shows diminished but 'robust' link between union decline, rise of inequality
Numerous studies have linked the decline of unions with the rise in wage inequality, but some prominent ones have come with questions.
Social Sciences
Aug 21, 2018
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Study pioneers humane feline research facility
Spay and neuter services can reduce the number of feral and free-roaming cats, but the invasive procedures are expensive and require a high level of veterinary training. Researchers have considered an injectable contraceptive ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 21, 2018
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Nanoparticle targets kidney disease for drug delivery
Remember the scene in the movie Mission: Impossible when Tom Cruise has to sneak into the vault? He had to do all sorts of moves to avoid detection. That's what it's like to sneak a targeted drug into a kidney and keep it ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 21, 2018
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Facebook flags users who try to 'game' fact-checking effort
Facebook acknowledged Tuesday it has developed tools to identify users "indiscriminately" flagging fake news as it refines its effort to combat misinformation.
Internet
Aug 21, 2018
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Parts of Hawaii under hurricane watch as Lane approaches
Part of the Hawaiian islands were put under a hurricane watch Tuesday as major Hurricane Lane advanced toward the American archipelago in the central Pacific.
Environment
Aug 21, 2018
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Reminder: Your smartphone is likely tracking your location
A new lawsuit accusing Google of tracking people's locations against their will has served as a reminder that every movement of most smartphone users is being recorded, often without their knowledge.
Security
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