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320 million trees are killed by lightning each year—considerable biomass loss
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed new model calculations that, for the first time,…
91% of New Renewable Projects Now Cheaper Than Fossil Fuel Alternatives
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‘Teen’ bats most likely to spread mutant coronaviruses
New Cornell University research finds juvenile and subadult bats may be the most likely to spread new coronaviruses…
New tool gives anyone the ability to train a robot
Teaching a robot new skills used to require coding expertise. But a new generation of robots could potentially…
New Bacteria-Based Imaging Technology Could Revolutionize Cancer Surgery
Removing tumors accurately during cancer surgery is one of the biggest challenges doctors face.
Recycled tyre tech boosts railway resilience and cuts waste
New research has shown that a world-first system of rubber shock absorbers made from recycled tyres can significantly…
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INTERNATIONAL ASTRONAUTICAL CONGRESS TO CONVENE IN JERUSALEM
World’s Largest Space Conference to Meet October 12-16The 66th annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2015 will take place in Jerusalem on October 12-16th. The Israel Space Agency will host the IAC, which serves as the premier international event where members of the space industry, agencies, and academia convene under one roof for a week of intense meetings […]
PolyU kicks off the 6th University Scholars Leadership Symposium
The Symposium is designed for promising young leaders who are committed to taking a leadership role in making the world a better place. The theme of this year is “Enrich,…
Single gene regulates Casparian strip formation
Researchers at the University of Tokyo and Aberdeen University have identified the master switch for formation of the Casparian strip, a special structure in the root that plays an important…
Acetic acid as a proton shuttle in gold chemistry
Scientists in Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow have studied the mechanism of gold-mediated transformation of acetylenic molecules. A recently published study by Ananikov and co-workers gives a vivid example of…
