2015年8月6日 星期四

2015-08-07 South Africa Science


CNET
   
Drone flies through whales' spouts to sample their breath   
CNET
Getting a breath sample from a whale isn't the easiest task in the world. But with the help of a hexacopter, scientists are getting the job done. Sci-Tech. August 5, 20158:30 AM PDT. Michael Franco mugshot. by Michael Franco · @writermfranco. facebook.
US drones capture breath samples from humpback whales in study   Livemint
WHOI researchers collect vital data with "whalecopter"   Cape Cod Today
WHOI, NOAA Scientists Team Up with Drone to Monitor Whales   CapeCod.com News
NBC2 News   
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Daily Mail
   
Ruthless wasps force zombie spiders to build homes for their young   
Daily Mail
A ruthless breed of wasp have been revealed as having the ability to 'zombify' their spider prey, forcing the arachnids to build homes for their young. Once the 'incredibly strong' webs are complete, the helpless zombie spiders are disemboweled and ...
How wasps enslave spiders to become zombies   The Australian
These parasitic wasps turn spiders into web-building zombies   Washington Post
Wasps create 'zombie' spiders to do their bidding, say scientists   Christian Science Monitor
Newsweek   
The Guardian   
The Verge   
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National Geographic
   
Stunning Nasa image reveals 'dark side' of the moon   
Irish Independent
THIS extraordinary picture released by Nasa shows the far side of the moon, illuminated by the sun as it crosses between the DSCOVR spacecraft's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC)) and the Earth - one million miles away,.
The Dark Side of the Moon   The Indian Express
Dark side of the moon pictured by NASA   Sky News Australia
The far side of the moon sails across Earth in new NASA video   Los Angeles Times
Clapway   
The Hullabaloo Online   
MyFox Chicago   
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10TV
   
Frogs from hell: Their venomous head spikes could kill you   
10TV
CBSNEWS - In the wilds of Brazil, researchers have discovered frogs with venomous spikes on their heads. Although scientists have long known of poisonous frogs, these are the first venomous frogs -- that is, they not only secrete poison, but are armed ...
'Head-butting' venomous frogs discovered with help from USU   KSL.com
Brazilian frogs use their venomous heads as weapons   ABC Science Online
A researcher discovered the hard way that Brazil has two frog species more ...   Business Insider Australia
The Market Business   
Christian Science Monitor   
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BT Sport
   
Human colour perception changes with seasons   
NYC Today
According to researchers from the University of York, humans have the ability to process colours and adapt to changes in the environment. They are known to identify four primary hues namely blue, green, red and unique yellow. The researchers from the ...

Sky of blue, sea of green, in our yellowish submarine   iFreePress.com (blog)
The perception of colors changes with seasons   The Market Business
Seasons affect how human eyes process color   The Weather Space
Fx Report Daily   
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BBC News
   
Mount Raung volcanic ash cloud halts Bali-bound flights   
BBC News
Persistent eruptions from Indonesia's Mount Raung continue to bring bad news for Bali-bound travellers. Virgin Australia and Jetstar grounded flights again on Friday as forecasters warned westerly winds would send dangerous ash clouds over Denpasar.
Virgin Australia halts Bali flights due to volcanic eruption   Reuters
Ash cloud leaves Bali holidaymakers stranded for third consecutive day   Sydney Morning Herald
Virgin Australia halts Bali flights due to volcanic eruption | Reuters   Firstpost
NEWS.com.au   
ABC Online   
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Livemint
   
Scientists unearth earthworm's ability to digest plant toxins   
Livemint
The slimy creatures' long-kept secret has been uncovered through molecular microscopic analysis of their gut fluid. Photo: Reuters. Paris: Earthworms happily munch through leaves that are toxic to other plant-eaters — and how they do it has always ...
Scientists explain earthworms' leaf-busting guts   Christian Science Monitor
Earthworms Digest Toxins From Plants Thanks to Gut Molecules   University Herald
Drilodefensins: How Earthworms Digest Plant Toxins   ReliaWire
Nature World Report   
ValueWalk   
SlashGear   
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New York Daily News
   
NASA unveils Mars exploring simulations, updates Curiosity's online image ...   
New York Daily News
You no longer have to enlist in the Mars One Mission to explore the red planet. NASA unveiled this week a new simulation called Mars Trek that lets anyone with an Internet connection journey through Mars. The program was launched in time to celebrate ...
Happy Birthday, SarcasticRover! The best bot on Twitter reflects on three ...   Washington Post
Explore Mars surface with new Nasa web site   BBC News
'Sarcastic Rover' Twitter account brings Mars down to Earth   Mashable
Financial Express   
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Science Recorder
   
Stargazers alert: Meteor showers galore this month   
Science Recorder
As the second week in August begins, stargazers could be in for a real celestial spectacle. This is because the annual Perseid and Delta Aquarid meteor showers coincide, giving viewers around the world and, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere, the ...

Around 90 meteors will shower an hour in the sky between August 11-14   The Market Business
Here comes the Perseid meteor shower!   USA TODAY
Meteor shower over Edmonton skies will be easy to see   Edmonton Sun
nwitimes.com   
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The Chosun Ilbo
   
Office Air Conditioning 'Discriminates Against Women'   
The Chosun Ilbo
Air conditioning units are designed for the body temperature and metabolism of men, which leaves most women feeling cold, a study suggests. That would explain why women in offices often wear cardigans while the men comfortably stroll around in ...

Scientists say raise the thermostat for women in the office   AmeriPublications
Women Are Being Discriminated Against With Air Conditioning   info-europa
Is your office air conditioning sexist?   Bulletin Leader
Washington Post (blog)   
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