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Deep ocean creatures depend on surface weather
Since their discovery in the 1970s, submarine hydrothermal sources (structures on the ocean bottom, throwing hot water and dissolved minerals around) have been one from the hottest topics in marine biology. It supports populations of…
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Prenatal exposure to chemicals from crude oil – associated with heart malformations
For the first time U.S. scientists have shown that exposure to ethyl benzene – a chemical compound present in crude oil – significantly increases the risk of congenital cardiac malformations. Previous studies have suggested an…
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New clues on the nature of the first stellar generations in our Universe
From the analysis of the chemical composition of some of the oldest stars in our Galaxy, an international team of astronomers led by Cristina Chiappini from the Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP) and the Instituto…
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Body’s cells communicate by sending electrical signals through nano-thin membrane tubes
Most of the body’s cells communicate with each other by sending electrical signals through nano-thin membrane tubes. A sensational Norwegian research discovery may help to explain how cells cooperate to develop tissue in the embryo…
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A Bose-Einstein condensate emmits quantum mechanically correlated atoms in an atom-chip
Objects that are well separated in space but still cannot be understood separately belong to the profoundest mysteries of quantum physics. Pairs of photons are prominent examples of such systems. They allow the teleportation of…
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SETI gives up search for extraterrestrial life due to the lack of money
A bad news for those passionate about astronomy and the search for life on other planets: SETI Institute from California, Allen Telescope operating system, announced it could not continue the search for extraterrestrial life, like…
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Strokes that occur in the morning are more dangerous than those that occur during other times of the day
Strokes that occur in the morning are more dangerous than those that occur during other times of the day, say experts. Spanish researchers have done researches on the cases of 811 patients who arrived at…
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Caterpillar robot can enter with speed in dangerous places
Many robots are inspired from the animal world, but most of them are machines created by rigid metal, plastic or polyester. While robots can not reach fast in tight spaces, those who can do this,…
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Elon Musk consider that space transportation will begin to send people to Mars in less than ten years
Elon Musk, who inspired the character of Tony Stark, the Iron Man movie, consider that space transportation will begin to send people to Mars in less than ten years. He said that the Space Exploration…
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Algae can remove residue caused by nuclear accidents
Algae may secrete biofuels, and from algae can be extracted natural medicines. More recently, scientists believe that this could help to clear spaces where radioactive accidents occurred, such as that of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power…