2016
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Dogs detecting cancer: putting the idea to the test
Study performed on smokers and ex-smokers examines whether canine scent detection could really be a suitable screening tool for lung-cancer under clinical conditions.
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Physicists refine polymer model to study the origins of life
Linear molecular system where DNA strand length is used as a proxy for groups of living organisms exhibits selective behaviour that can continue indefinitely.
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IOP Publishing celebrates 100th book
IOP Publishing is celebrating reaching the milestone of the publication of its 100th book The 100th title to publish, Butterfly in The Quantum World – The story of the most fascinating quantum fractal by Professor Indubala I Satija, contains a prologue and guest chapter by Douglas Hofstadter, the renowned physicist and author who first wrote […]
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Seismic shield: large-scale metamaterials combat earthquakes in 3D model
Numerical analysis considers both surface and guided waves, accounts for soil dissipation, and provides design guidelines for implementing earthquake protection using an array of ground-based cavities Metamaterials – artificial structures that exhibit extraordinary vibrational properties – could come to the rescue of regions threatened by earthquakes, according to new results published in the New Journal […]
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Scientists explore oil clean-up properties of aquatic ferns
Hairy-leaved plants that selectively soak up oil while repelling water could inspire more efficient environmental remediation. Certain varieties of aquatic floating weeds demonstrate an impressive ability to selectively absorb oil from contaminated water. These plants, which are often regarded as a nuisance, could in fact provide an extremely convenient way of cleaning up messy oil […]
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"Chemtrails" not real, say leading atmospheric science experts
Well-understood physical and chemical processes can easily explain the alleged evidence of a secret, large-scale atmospheric spraying program.
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Where is my mind? A new study looks for the cortical conscious network
New research published in the New Journal of Physics tries to decompose the structural layers of the cortical network to different hierarchies enabling to identify the network’s nucleus, from which our consciousness could emerge.
