Dogs and wolves evolved from a common ancestor between 9,000 and 34,000 years ago, before humans transitioned to agricultural societies, according to an analysis of modern dog and wolf genomes from areas of the world thought to be centers ...
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One of the most ambitious missions in the history of space goes into high-risk mode on Monday when Europe rouses a comet-chasing probe from years of hibernation. "The most important alarm clock in the Solar System" will end the scout ...
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A review and update of a controversial 20-year-old theory of consciousness published in Physics of Life Reviews claims that consciousness derives from deeper level, finer scale activities inside brain neurons. The recent discovery of ...
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The ITRI Tin Supply Chain Initiative (iTSCi) adopted a new technology solution designed to enhance data collection and traceability in this minerals due diligence programme. The system, which electronically replicates current paper based ...
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Brigus Gold Corp. ("Brigus" or the "Company") (NYSE: BRD) (TSX: BRD) is pleased to report annual production of 98,710 ounces of gold from its Black Fox mine, including fourth quarter production of 21,916 ounces of gold. Production ...
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With a strong transport focus, the 3rd annual GeoNext Conference is on again, and features a line-up of presenters covering key areas relevant to the transport and logistics community. Among the topics highlighted will be mapping assets, ...
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This week a new study published in Nature and co-authored by Drs. Chris Moore and Daniel Obrist of Nevada's Desert Research Institute establishes, for the first time, a link between Arctic sea ice dynamics and the region's changing ...
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A team made up of researchers from several countries has succeeded in creating a chip that allows for observation of the interference between silicon photon-pair sources. In their paper published in Nature Photonics, the team describes the ...
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A breakthrough for the field of Spintronics, a new type of technology which it is widely believed could be the basis of a future revolution in computing, has been announced by scientists in Cambridge. The research, reported in Nature ...
Computer security systems may one day get a boost from quantum physics, as a result of recent research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Computer scientist Yi-Kai Liu has devised away to make a security device ...
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Cars that park themselves, radar-guided safety sensors and infotainment systems with web access; automakers are competing for customers who now expect constant innovation. The speed at which the new features are migrating from premium ...
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New findings on how the cells in our bodies are able to renew themselves could aid our understanding of health disorders, including cancer. Scientists have explained a key part of the process of cell division, by which cells are able to ...
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(Phys.org) —It is one the oldest mathematical problems in the world. Several centuries ago, the twin primes conjecture was formulated. As its name indicates, this hypothesis, which many science historians have attributed to the Greek ...
Voltage optimisation is a complex word for a simple solution for lower energy costs and carbon emissions. Powerstar is one of the world leaders in voltage optimisation technology and is offering a free webinar on Wednesday, 12 February, to ...
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One of the benefits of being an astrophysicist is your weekly email from someone who claims to have "proven Einstein wrong". These either contain no mathematical equations and use phrases such as "it is obvious that..", or they are page ...
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