Technology Org|Science and Technology News

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  New 3D Milky Way model shows details of galactic “warp”
  Today 

  An international research team has built the most in-depth 3D model of the Milky Way galaxy to date,…
• Supercomputing—Galactic winds demystified
  Yesterday 
• Hubble Uncovers a ‘Heavy Metal’ Exoplanet Shaped Like a Football
  Yesterday
• NASA Targets Coastal Ecosystems with New Space Sensor
  Yesterday
• Can bacteria help people to mine asteroids?
  Yesterday 

PHYSICS

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  Physicists Make Graphene Discovery that Could Help Develop Superconductors
  Today 

  When two mesh screens are overlaid, beautiful patterns appear when one screen is offset. These “moiré patterns” have…
• Experiments explore the mysteries of ‘magic’ angle superconductors
  Yesterday 
• Novel camera system could provide cost-effective way to monitor crop temperatures, MU researchers find
  Yesterday  
• Computing—“Seeing” in real time
  Yesterday 
• Fusion—Tungsten rising
  Yesterday 

INFORMATION PROCESSING

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  A new algorithm enables more realistic sound effects in VR
  Today 

  When we watch movies or play video games, the right sound effects can help make scenes more realistic:…
• JavaScript Dashboards, Gauges and Sparklines Demystified
  Today
• Team IDs Spoken Words and Phrases in Real Time from Brain’s Speech Signals
  Today
• Computing—“Seeing” in real time
  Yesterday 
• Is your Supercomputer Stumped? There May Be a Quantum Solution
  Yesterday  

LIFE SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGIES

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  People who love dark chocolate more often live depression-free life
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  Life is stressful and our modern lifestyle is not doing us any favours. More and more people are…
• Feverfew could hold a secret to treating an incurable cancer
  Today  
• Scientists used super-resolution microscopy to take a closer look at the components of dementia
  Today
• New ‘don’t eat me’ signal may provide basis for cancer therapies
  Today
• Orchestrating Development in the Fly Embryo
  Today

MATERIALS & SUBSTANCES

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  Clean water—Sunny desalination
  Today

  A new method developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory improves the energy efficiency of a desalination process known…
• Breaking down marine plastic pollution
  Today
• Researchers develop technology to harness energy from mixing of freshwater and seawater
  Today 
• New technique helps engineer water filters, human tissues
  Today
• Physicists Make Graphene Discovery that Could Help Develop Superconductors
  Today 

ENERGY & TRANSPORT

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  Hyundai created a technology allowing hybrids to shift gears quicker
  Today 

  Hybrid cars must have automatic transmissions. Computer control how much electric power is used at any given moment…
• Researchers develop technology to harness energy from mixing of freshwater and seawater
  Today 
• Fusion—Tungsten rising
  Yesterday 
• What IF Nuclear Innovation Could Save the World?
  Yesterday  
• Hackers Could Use Connected Cars to Gridlock Whole Cities
  Yesterday

GEOSCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

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  Breaking down marine plastic pollution
  Today

  A University of Adelaide-led research team has developed a new approach to purging water sources of the microplastics…
• Researchers develop technology to harness energy from mixing of freshwater and seawater
  Today 
• Predicting seismic activity at fracking sites to prevent earthquakes
  Today
• NASA-funded study aims to map air pollution in front of our faces
  Today 
• Making insights into ancient marine ecosystems with 3D-printed shells
  Today

ECONOMICS & SOCIAL

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  Toddler brains resist learning from screens, even video chat
  Today 

  Little ones may be fascinated by the cartoon character or person on TV asking them questions and pausing…
• Sweating is a clue into who develops PTSD—and who doesn’t
  Today
• Hunters-gatherers allow children to learn on their own through play and imitation
  Yesterday
• Students with a greater sense of family and school belonging are less likely to become bullies
  Yesterday
• Men are still not doing as much housework as women
  2 days ago