Border inspections of electronic devices hits record number
The government inspected a record number of international travelers' electronic devices in the last budget year.
Other
Jan 5, 2018
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Study on super-silenced DNA hints at new ways to reprogram cells
Newly described stretches of super-silenced DNA reveal a fresh approach to reprogram cell identity to use in regenerative medicine studies and one day in the clinic, according to a study in Molecular Cell last week by investigators ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 5, 2018
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Team publishes research on unusual gene evolution in bacteria
University of Montana researchers have made another discovery at the cellular level to help understand the basic processes of all life on our planet - this time within the unusual bacteria that has lived inside cicada insects ...
Evolution
Jan 5, 2018
1
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Quantum 'spooky action at a distance' becoming practical
A team from Griffith's Centre for Quantum Dynamics in Australia have demonstrated how to rigorously test if pairs of photons - particles of light - display Einstein's "spooky action at a distance", even under adverse conditions ...
Quantum Physics
Jan 5, 2018
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Researchers unlocking potential for next-generation medical scanning
Researchers have developed a new way to magnetise molecules found naturally in the human body, paving the way for a new generation of low-cost magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology that would transform our ability to ...
General Physics
Jan 5, 2018
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Watchdog to investigate flood risks to Superfund sites
A federal government watchdog agency will investigate the threats from flooding and other natural disasters to the nation's most polluted places.
Environment
Jan 5, 2018
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Ocean acidification means major changes for California mussels, researcher says
Accelerating ocean acidification could be transforming the fundamental structure of California mussel shells, according to a new report from a Florida State University-led team of scientists.
Earth Sciences
Jan 5, 2018
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Radiation therapy algorithm could reduce side effects, maintain effect against tumors
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a mathematical model for computing radiation therapy treatments that could substantially reduce patient side effects while delivering the same results as conventional ...
General Physics
Jan 5, 2018
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Temperature may affect pollen color
While studies on flowers' petal-color variation abound, new research looks at differences in the performance of pollen under varied environmental conditions based on its color.
Ecology
Jan 5, 2018
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Geopolitical risks to US oil supply lowest since the early 1970s
The geopolitical risks to the United States' oil supply are the lowest since the early 1970s, due to fracking, climate action and a more diverse global supply, according to a new paper by experts at Rice University's Baker ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 5, 2018
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