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Faster ordering with Amazon virtual dash button
Amazon Dash buttons are WiFi-connected gadgets that let you order certain branded items from Amazon without having…
Search for life on Wolf 1061 exoplanet
The question of whether Earthlings are alone in the universe has puzzled everyone from biologists and physicists to…
Bio-inspired adhesive can attach and detach like a gecko
Technology that emulates the way a gecko uses its toes to cling to flat surfaces has been developed by a small team…
NASA study human behavior in isolated dome on Hawaii volcano
To study human behavior for long-term space exploration, including a planned voyage to Mars, a group of NASA-funded…
Framework to design reconfigurable metamaterials developed
Metamaterials—materials whose function is determined by structure, not composition—have been designed to bend light…
Largest ever dataset of poplar tree genetic variations released
The largest ever single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) dataset of genetic variations in poplar trees, information…
Is the world’s consumption of materials a losing battle?
While some scientists believe that the world can achieve significant dematerialization through improvements in…
Toxic e-waste in Asia has jumped by 63% over five years
The United Nations University has warned that the toxic pile-up of electronic waste in East and Southeast Asia…
Alleged billion dollar rebate from Qualcomm to Apple
To keep its modem chips in Apple's products, including the iPhone and iPad, a newly unsealed antitrust suit from…
Science fiction invisible shield for aircraft being developed
BAE Systems has said it will develop a laser-powered mirage-maker for the military within 50 years.
The system,…