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Research & Innovations";"Understand how advancements in environmental research and innovation are changing the world.

  • Bigfoot evidence 'conclusive,' says scientifically dubious study

    Thu, Feb 14, 2013 3:58 PM by John Platt

    The scientists had to buy their own journal to publish their results.

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  • Augmented reality robot brings us one step closer to 'Avatar' technology

    Wed, Feb 13, 2013 7:35 PM by Bryan Nelson

    A new robot, called a 'virtual humanoid,' takes augmented reality to the next level, and is reminiscent of the technology from the movie 'Avatar.'

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  • Implant gives rats super senses

    Wed, Feb 13, 2013 3:00 PM by Francie Diep, TechNewsDaily

    Researchers have created a surgical implant that allows rats to sense infrared light through their whiskers.

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  • Cute carbon Cupid is this year's tiniest valentine

    Wed, Feb 13, 2013 10:40 AM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

    Using carbon nanotubules, college students have created the world's smallest Cupid, to eventually be used in nanofilters.

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  • Bill Gates discusses polio, climate change and Steve Jobs during Reddit AMA

    Tue, Feb 12, 2013 10:43 AM by John Platt

    Polio could be wiped out by 2018, but Gates says it will require investment and hard work.

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  • 7 surprising facts about Charles Darwin

    Mon, Feb 11, 2013 4:24 PM by Russell McLendon

    The legendary naturalist may have revolutionized modern science, but he also loved backgammon, dabbled in Buddhism and couldn't stand the sight of blood.

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  • The genes behind Fido's facial features

    Fri, Feb 08, 2013 10:20 AM by Tanya Lewis, LiveScience

    Studying the genes that determine these shapes could provide insight into human skull development and craniofacial disorders.

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  • Music service boosts concentration

    Fri, Feb 08, 2013 9:20 AM by Michael Gowan, TechNewsDaily

    Focus@will creates playlists that the company claims will soothe your limbic system, the part of the brain responsible for emotion.

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  • Mysterious brain clumps behind dementia identified

    Thu, Feb 07, 2013 7:30 PM by Tanya Lewis, LiveScience

    The most common cause of frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a genetic mutation that creates extra copies of a DNA sequence.

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  • Update: Keystone Science School lives on

    Thu, Feb 07, 2013 4:18 PM by Russell McLendon

    The Colorado-based school raised $2.3 million over the past two months, allowing it to buy itself and its campus from a cash-strapped parent organization.

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  • Why we're all above average

    Thu, Feb 07, 2013 10:30 AM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

    While it's impossible for most people to be above average for a specific quality, people think they are better than most people in many arenas.

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  • Largest prime number discovered

    Tue, Feb 05, 2013 12:30 PM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

    The new number is 17,425,170 digits long, which crushes the last one discovered in 2008 that was a paltry 12,978,189 digits long.

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  • Richard III announcement spurs excitement, skepticism

    Mon, Feb 04, 2013 4:30 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

    Some scientists warned that ancient DNA analysis is subject to contamination and complained that the results were revealed prior to peer-review.

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  • High-tech paint keeps parking lots 40 degrees cooler

    Mon, Feb 04, 2013 3:12 PM by TechNewsDaily

    Heat-reflecting surfaces keep cities more comfortable, reduce residents' electricity use and reduce the amount of heat that cities reflect back into the atmosphere.

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  • Obama honors scientists, innovators with national medals

    Mon, Feb 04, 2013 11:10 AM by LiveScience

    Researchers honored included those who have developed energy-efficient building technologies and sustainable biofuels.

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