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- 48-million-year-old horse-like fetus discovered in Germany
- Mysterious ripples found racing through planet-forming disc
- 'Psychic robot' will know what you really meant to do
- Manipulating the brain controls maternal behavior in females and reduces aggression in males, mouse study shows
- Candle soot can power the lithium batteries in electric cars
- Chew on that: Can your chewing predict when you'll die?
| 48-million-year-old horse-like fetus discovered in Germany Posted: 07 Oct 2015 11:48 AM PDT A 48-million-year-old horse-like equoid fetus has been discovered at the Messel pit near Frankfurt, Germany according to a new study. |
| Mysterious ripples found racing through planet-forming disc Posted: 07 Oct 2015 10:56 AM PDT Astronomers have discovered never-before-seen structures within a dusty disc surrounding a nearby star. The fast-moving wave-like features in the disc of the star AU Microscopii are unlike anything ever observed, or even predicted, before now. The origin and nature of these features present a new mystery for astronomers to explore. |
| 'Psychic robot' will know what you really meant to do Posted: 07 Oct 2015 09:57 AM PDT Bioengineers have developed a mathematical algorithm that can "see" your intention while performing an ordinary action like reaching for a cup or driving straight up a road -- even if the action is interrupted. |
| Posted: 07 Oct 2015 08:07 AM PDT Most female mammals give birth and care for their offspring, while the males often breed with multiple partners and play little role in parenting once the mating is over. Yet researchers have had a hard time pinpointing where, exactly, in the brain these differences between the sexes are located and how they translate into behavior. The extent of 'hardwired parental behavior' is hotly disputed. |
| Candle soot can power the lithium batteries in electric cars Posted: 07 Oct 2015 05:43 AM PDT Burning a candle could be all it takes to make an inexpensive but powerful electric car battery, according to new research. The research reveals that candle soot could be used to power the kind of lithium ion battery used in plug-in hybrid electric cars. The authors of the study say their discovery opens up the possibilities to use carbon in more powerful batteries, driving down the costs of portable power. Lithium ion batteries power many devices, from smartphones and digital cameras all the way up to cars and even aircraft. |
| Chew on that: Can your chewing predict when you'll die? Posted: 05 Oct 2015 09:15 AM PDT Could scientists use the Second Law of Thermodynamics on your chewing muscles to work out when you are going to die? According to research, the level of entropy, or thermodynamic disorder, in the chewing muscles in your jaw increases with each mouthful. This entropy begins to accumulate from the moment you're "on solids" until your last meal, but measuring it at any given point in your life could be used to estimate life expectancy. |
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