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• Lionfish characteristics make them more 'terminator' than predator
• People fake to look real on social media
• Sharing housework doesn't mean less sex, research finds
• Bamboo pale Ale beer from modern craft brewery
• The spiritual person: Alcohol releases the 'beast within'
• Little penguins forage together: 40% of studied penguins synchronized underwater movements while foraging
• New species of flying pterosaur: Bones from nearly 50 ancient flying reptiles discovered
• Embalming study 'rewrites' key chapter in Egyptian history
• Powerful math creates 3-D shapes from simple sketches
• Engineers turns metal into glass: New process solves an age-old conundrum
• Temporary tattoo biobatteries produce power from sweat

• 'Shape-shifting' material could help reconstruct faces

Lionfish characteristics make them more 'terminator' than predator Posted: 14 Aug 2014 09:45 AM PDT New research on the predatory nature of red lionfish, the invasive species that is decimating native fish populations in parts of the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, seems to indicate that lionfish are not just a predator, but more like the 'terminator' of movie fame. In behavior that is called 'alarming,' it appears that in some cases lionfish will continue to hunt until the last fish of a local population is dead.

People fake to look real on social media Posted: 14 Aug 2014 09:39 AM PDT Presenting an authentic image on social network sites (SNSs) includes an element of fakery according to a new study. During the study, researchers discovered that being authentic is very important for social media users. At the same time, users also admitted faking parts of their online image in order to conform to social norms and expectations.

Sharing housework doesn't mean less sex, research finds Posted: 14 Aug 2014 09:36 AM PDT An equal division of labor in the home does not lead to a decrease in sexual frequency and satisfaction, a new study reports, contrary to older research. "Couples today have role models to look at to make this work. In the '80s, egalitarian couples were at the forefront of change. Today's couples have those examples to look to. It makes it a lot easier, resulting in higher quality relationships. I think we've moved to a place where a very stark division of labor is not something people want nor is it something couples want," researchers said.

Bamboo pale Ale beer from modern craft brewery Posted: 13 Aug 2014 11:14 PM PDT In order to be a novel alternative in the industry of microbreweries in Mexico, a young entrepreneur opted for the manufacture and marketing of a beer made from bamboo, first of its kind in the country and Latin America, a fact that led him in 2012 to create the company Bambusa, located in Cholula, Puebla, in center Mexico.

The spiritual person: Alcohol releases the 'beast within' Posted: 13 Aug 2014 03:22 PM PDT Results of the study indicate that violence decreases as spirituality increases in persons who received the non-alcohol beverage. However, quite unexpectedly, violence actually increased as spirituality increased in persons who received the alcoholic beverage.

Little penguins forage together: 40% of studied penguins synchronized underwater movements while foraging Posted: 13 Aug 2014 02:42 PM PDT Most little penguins may search for food in groups, and even synchronize their movements during foraging trips.

New species of flying pterosaur: Bones from nearly 50 ancient flying reptiles discovered Posted: 13 Aug 2014 02:42 PM PDT Scientists discovered the bones of nearly 50 winged reptiles from a new species, Caiuajara dobruskii, that lived during the Cretaceous in southern Brazil.

Embalming study 'rewrites' key chapter in Egyptian history Posted: 13 Aug 2014 02:41 PM PDT Researchers have discovered new evidence to suggest that the origins of mummification started in ancient Egypt 1,500 years earlier than previously thought.

Powerful math creates 3-D shapes from simple sketches Posted: 13 Aug 2014 10:10 AM PDT A new graphics system that can easily produce complex 3-D shapes from simple professional sketches will be unveiled by computer scientists. The technology has the potential to dramatically simplify how designers and artists develop new product ideas. Converting an idea into a 3-D model using current commercial tools can be a complicated and painstaking process.

Engineers turns metal into glass: New process solves an age-old conundrum Posted: 13 Aug 2014 07:38 AM PDT Materials scientists have long sought to form glass from pure, monoatomic metals. Now a team of researchers has done it. Metallic glasses are unique in that their structure is not crystalline (as it is in most metals), but rather is disordered, with the atoms randomly arranged. They are sought for various commercial applications because they are very strong and are easily processed.

Temporary tattoo biobatteries produce power from sweat Posted: 13 Aug 2014 07:31 AM PDT In the future, working up a sweat by exercising may not only be good for your health, but it could also power your small electronic devices. Researchers have designed a sensor in the form of a temporary tattoo that can both monitor a person's progress during exercise and produce power from their perspiration.

'Shape-shifting' material could help reconstruct faces Posted: 13 Aug 2014 07:30 AM PDT Injuries, birth defects or surgery to remove a tumor can create large gaps in bone. And when they occur in the head, face or jaw, these defects can dramatically alter a person's appearance. Researchers have now developed a "self-fitting" material that expands with warm salt water to precisely fill bone defects, and also acts as a scaffold for bone growth.

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