A new method of establishing hair and eye colour from modern forensic samples can also be used to identify details from ancient human remains, finds a new study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Investigative ...
Archaeology
Jan 13, 2013
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The smartphone is evolving from a communications and computing device to a command center and control panel for a wide range of other devices.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 13, 2013
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With the US national debt standing at more than $16 trillion, the White House says it absolutely cannot spend $850 quadrillion on a "Star Wars"-inspired "Death Star" super-weapon.
Space Exploration
Jan 13, 2013
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The world's largest gadget show wrapped up on Friday, and the organizers said it was the biggest ever, beating last year's record in terms of the floor space companies purchased to display their wares.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 13, 2013
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Tens of millions of people may be spared droughts and floods by 2050 if Earth-warming carbon emissions peak in 2016 rather than 2030, scientists said on Sunday.
Environment
Jan 13, 2013
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Inside a small bungalow on the street separating Kansas City, Kansas, from its sister city in Missouri, a small group of entrepreneurs are working on their ideas for the next high-tech startup, tapping Google Inc.'s new superfast ...
Business
Jan 13, 2013
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An international research consortium, led by Fujian Agriculture, Forestry University (FAFU) and BGI, has completed the first genome sequence of the diamondback moth (DBM), the most destructive pest of brassica crops. This ...
Biotechnology
Jan 13, 2013
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Scientists at the Universities of York and Leeds have made a significant discovery about the cause of the destruction of ozone over oceans.
Earth Sciences
Jan 13, 2013
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Scientists have been able to reconstruct, for the first time, the intricate three-dimensional structure of the backbone of early tetrapods, the earliest four-legged animals. High-energy X-rays and a new data extraction protocol ...
Archaeology
Jan 13, 2013
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Scientists at The University of Manchester have made a surprising finding after studying how tadpoles re-grow their tails which could have big implications for research into human healing and regeneration.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 13, 2013
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