UPS adding to electric truck fleet
UPS says it will soon start using electric delivery trucks that cost the same as conventional diesel- or gas-fueled ones.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 22, 2018
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New crystal structures reveal mysterious mechanism of gene regulation by the 'magic spot'
Using an innovative crystallization technique for studying three-dimensional structures of gene transcription machinery, an international team of researchers, led by scientists at Penn State, has revealed new insights into ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 22, 2018
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Airbnb expands offerings with new upscale categories
Home-share titan Airbnb on Thursday took aim at more upscale travelers with new categories including premium lodging and properties for "trips of a lifetime."
Business
Feb 22, 2018
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New partnership aids sustainable growth with Earth observations
NASA and the nonprofit Conservation International are partnering to use global Earth observations from space to improve regional efforts that assess natural resources for conservation and sustainable management.
Environment
Feb 22, 2018
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Improved Hubble yardstick gives fresh evidence for new physics in the universe
Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to make the most precise measurements of the expansion rate of the universe since it was first calculated nearly a century ago. Intriguingly, the results are forcing astronomers ...
Astronomy
Feb 22, 2018
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Few Chicagoland wetlands left without non-native species, study finds
The wetlands in and around Chicago are overwhelmingly invaded by non-native plants, according to a new study by University of Illinois researchers. The study, which pulls together species occurrence data from over 2,000 wetlands ...
Ecology
Feb 22, 2018
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Researchers track commercial fishing worldwide in near real-time
The global fishing fleet is so big it can be seen from space. Really.
Ecology
Feb 22, 2018
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Toenail fungus gives up sex to infect human hosts
The fungus that causes athlete's foot and other skin and toenail infections may have lost its ability to sexually reproduce as it adapted to grow on its human hosts.
Biotechnology
Feb 22, 2018
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Engineers advance the capability of wearable tech
Creating the perfect wearable device to monitor muscle movement, heart rate and other tiny bio-signals without breaking the bank has inspired scientists to look for a simpler and more affordable tool.
Engineering
Feb 22, 2018
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Researchers show microscopic wood nanocrystals make concrete stronger
Purdue University researchers studying whether concrete is made stronger by infusing it with microscopic-sized nanocrystals from wood are moving from the laboratory to the real world with a bridge that will be built in California ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 22, 2018
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