2014年11月26日 星期三

2014-11-27 South Africa Science

  Ottawa Citizen   
The ABCs of bees  Ottawa Citizen
There has been a lot of buzzing about bees in the last while. Seems everyone has an opinion about the potential banning of a certain classification of pesticides called “neonics” which, arguably, may be responsible for the drastic reduction in bee populations ...

Clues to Bees' History, Tucked Away in Drawers   New York Times
Bees die off as flower species disappear: report   NL Times
More problems for bees: we've wiped out their favorite plants   Ars Technica
The Nation   
Pioneer News   
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  The News International   
Graphene's Weak Spot May Help Fuel Cells  Tech Times
Graphene, thought to be impermeable to any gas or liquid, may not be -- and that's a good thing, researchers say. Ability of protons to move through the material could drive fuel cell technology, they say. (Photo : Wikipedia, Creative Commons). A weak spot ...

Scientists predict green energy revolution after incredible new graphene ...   The Independent
World's thinnest material is stronger than steel, and might be our new source for ...   Science Recorder
Graphene Allows Protons To Pass Through: Findings Could Lead To Air ...   Headlines & Global News
NBCNews.com   
The Rakyat Post   
News24   
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  Times LIVE   
Friends in the highest of places  Times LIVE
Having a pen pal just reached a new altitude, thanks to Friendsinspace.org, an online app that allows you to say hello to Samantha Cristoforetti, a European Space Agency astronaut, while she is in the International Space Station.
Friends in Space is a networking site for the space geek in all of us   Fusion
Befriend Italy's First Female Astronaut With This App   Clapway
Say Hello To An Astronaut In Space With This Amazing App   Business Insider Australia
Vogue.com   
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  Tech Times   
Scientists Create Most Detailed Map of Ocean Currents Ever  Tech Times
The Goce spacecraft produced the most accurate map of ocean currents ever developed. Why did this observatory study the Earth's gravitational field in such detail? (Photo : ESA/CNES/CLS). The Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer ...

ESA constructs accurate ocean current map from orbit   Beta Wired
Satellite creates most accurate map yet of ocean currents   Science Recorder
ESA Develops Most Detailed Ocean Current Map Ever   Dumb-Out
Nature World News   
Brevard Times   
Phys.Org   
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  Uproxx   
Mamma Mia! The Planets In 'Mario Galaxy' Would All Explode, Says Scientific ...  Uproxx
Turns out this game about bee-men riding dinosaurs in space isn't terribly realistic. I hope you're sitting down, because I've got some shocking news – it turns out the Mario Galaxy's take on planetary physics wasn't entirely accurate. If you need a minute to ...

Academic paper debunks the physics of Super Mario Galaxy   Digital Trends
Can tiny Mario Galaxy like planets exist?   Gamereactor UK
Game Over, Man. Scientific Paper Concludes Mario Galaxy's Planets Would ...   The Mary Sue
Irish Examiner   
Eurogamer.net   
The Escapist   
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  The Guardian   
Private collector buys rare woolly mammoth skeleton for $335000 — complete ...  Montreal Gazette
A rare woolly mammoth skeleton has been bought by a private buyer for £189,000 (more than $335,000) at a British auction. Summers Place Auctions near Billingshurst in southern England said Wednesday that the skeleton was one of the most complete ...

Woolly mammoth skeleton sold at UK auction   The News International
Woolly Mammoth's Skeleton Sells for $300000 at Auction   NBCNews.com
Woolly mammoth skeleton sold at auction for almost $300000   Beta Wired
Sky News   
Science Recorder   
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  Yahoo News UK   
Distances to galaxies measured  Yahoo News UK
A new way of measuring precise distances to galaxies tens of millions of light years away has been developed by UK scientists. Dr Sebastian Hoenig, from the University of Southampton, has created t he method which is similar to what land surveyors use on ...

'Eye of Sauron' Helps Scientists Determine Distance to Galaxies   Nature World News
'Eye of Sauron' Opens Galactic Vistas to Astronomers   National Geographic
“Eye of Sauron” provides new way of measuring distances to galaxies   Astronomy Magazine
NBCNews.com   
Daily Mail   
Space.com   
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  Capitalberg   
NASA Over and Done with First Creation of 3D Space Printer  Capitalberg
NASA designed a faceplate for its 3D printer which the agency installed on the International Space Station on the 17th of November. The faceplate is totally composed of plastic material. Numerous private firms are keenly working on the development of new ...

First successful 3D printing completed by astronauts aboard ISS   The Westside Story
NASA 'nauts have a go on Star Trek replicator IN SPAAAACE (sort of)   Register
Happy Thanksgiving, from the International Space Station   Tech Times
Discovery News   
Daily Mail   
Times of India   
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  Tech Times   
Gray Seals Behind Porpoise Massacres, Scientists Warn  Tech Times
Gray seals killed thousands of harbor porpoises off the coast of the Netherlands and elsewhere, researchers say. Scientists are now warning humans against swimming with the cute, but potentially deadly, seals. (Photo : Boyd Amanda, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

Mutilated porpoises in North Sea linked to seals with taste for mammal meat   Examiner.com
What has made Britain's seals turn into deadly predators of the ocean?   Mirror.co.uk
Seals found guilty of brutal porpoise attacks   New Scientist
The Independent   
Beta Wired   
UPI.com   
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  Science World Report   
Global Warming May Cause Honey Bee Parasites to Spread  Science World Report
A warming world could be bad news for honeybees. Scientists have found that the spread of an exotic bee parasite, now found worldwide, is linked to climate and not just superior competitive ability. (Photo : Bob Peterson). A warming world could be bad news ...

UK Honey Bee Parasite Linked To Climate Change, According To Study   Eurasia Review
Bee parasite will thrive due to climate change   Maine News
Climate change threatens honeybees Study   Jagran Post
The Guardian   
BBC News   
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