Jumping spider uses fuzzy eyesight to judge distance
(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the ways in which humans determine distance is by estimating the sharpness of an image—closer objects produce a sharp image, while those further away are out of ...
8 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Carbon membranes excel at separating molecules
Ultrathin films of graphene oxide and diamond-like carbon have highly selective permeability
3 hours ago from Nanotechweb
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Study finds early signs of autism in babies
EARLIER INSIGHTS: Children who develop autism already show signs of different brain responses in their first year of life.
14 hours ago from ABC Science
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Cosmetic surgery unaffected by French implant scare: study
Cosmetic surgery is booming worldwide and unaffected by the health scare prompted by a French breast implant company that used substandard silicone, a global body of plastic surgeons said Friday.
9 hours ago from Medical Xpress
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Research on vitamins could lead to the design of novel drugs to combat malaria
New research by scientists at the University of Southampton could lead to the design of more effective drugs to combat malaria.
22 minutes ago from Medical Xpress
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New mechanistic insights into adaptive learning
The brain is a fantastically complex and mysterious device, too large and with too many internal connections to be entirely programmable genetically. Its internal connectivity must therefore ...
5 hours ago from Medical Xpress
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Physicists Squeeze X-Ray Laser Light Out of Atoms
Advance doesn't replace accelerator-based x-ray lasers, however
Wed 25 Jan 12 from Science Now
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Slideshow: Low-Quality Plants Power Locust Outbreak
Overgrazing leaves insect pests with plants they do best on
Thu 26 Jan 12 from Science Now
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Researchers show how new viruses evolve, and in some cases, become deadly
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the current issue of Science, researchers at Michigan State University demonstrate how a new virus evolves, which sheds light on how easy it can be for diseases to gain dangerous ...
23 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Capturing an octopus-eye view of the Great Barrier Reef
A specialized camera that allows scientists to see as reef-dwelling animals do has been built by a team of researchers at the University of Bristol. The team will travel to Lizard Island off ...
3 hours ago from PhysOrg
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