Studying the Noble King Mackerel
They are sometimes called "smokers," due to the speed at which a fishing line zips out the reel and "smokes" after they hit on the bait.
Ecology
May 24, 2013
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NASA ships sensors for seafaring satellite to France
(Phys.org) —Three NASA-built instruments that are integral components of the next in a series of U.S./European ocean altimetry satellites have arrived in France for integration with their spacecraft in preparation for a ...
Space Exploration
May 24, 2013
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Strong earthquake at exceptional depth
This morning at 05:45 CEST, the earth trembled beneath the Okhotsk Sea in the Pacific Northwest. The quake, with a magnitude of 8.2, took place at an exceptional depth of 605 kilometers. Because of the great depth of the ...
Earth Sciences
May 24, 2013
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Adopting new mining technology: Finding a balance between leading and bleeding
The mine of the future is coming. It will be digital, more constrained, and it will require a greater investment in leading edge technology.
Environment
May 24, 2013
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Sensor on a chip: New technology holds potential for monitoring ecosystem, human health
University of Delaware researchers are developing sensors that they hope will allow real-time, in situ detection of water and air pollutants in an inexpensive and environmentally friendly manner.
Nanophysics
May 24, 2013
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Scientists develop advanced biological computer
(Phys.org) —Using only biomolecules (such as DNA and enzymes), scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed and constructed an advanced biological transducer, a computing machine capable of manipulating ...
Biochemistry
May 24, 2013
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Trip into space with DiCaprio costs $1.55m
Leonardo DiCaprio is going to get closer to stars of a different kind as he heads into space aboard the Virgin Galactic, and a well-heeled bidder at the Cannes Film Festival has paid 1.2 million euros (1.5 million) to be ...
Space Exploration
May 24, 2013
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The ascent of man: Why our early ancestors took to two feet
A new study by archaeologists at the University of York challenges evolutionary theories behind the development of our earliest ancestors from tree dwelling quadrupeds to upright bipeds capable of walking and scrambling.
Archaeology
May 24, 2013
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Marine forecasting on the horizon for Indian Ocean Rim
Nearly all of the member countries of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) will attend the week-long workshop to further cooperation and understanding on international ocean forecasting capabilities ...
Earth Sciences
May 24, 2013
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New typology of seed development in late winter-flowering temperate woodland plants
The welcome sight of snowdrops and daffodils coming into flower in the late winter herald the promise of spring warmth just around the corner. These plants are adapted to flower early in the year to take advantage of the ...
Ecology
May 24, 2013
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