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What makes a robot fish attractive? Robot fish moves to the head of the school
Probing the largely unexplored question of what characteristics make a leader among schooling fish, researchers have discovered that by mimicking nature, a robotic fish can transform into a leader of
Modify thy ejaculate to determine the sex of your offspring
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One smart phone battery to rule them all
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Salty soil can suck water out of atmosphere: Could it happen on Mars?
The frigid McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica are a cold, polar desert, yet the sandy soils there are frequently dotted with moist patches in the spring despite a lack of snowmelt and no possibility of
Amoeba may offer key clue to photosynthetic evolution
The major difference between plant and animal cells is the photosynthetic process, which converts light energy into chemical energy. When light isn't available, energy is generated by breaking down ca
European Neanderthals were on the verge of extinction even before the arrival of modern humans
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Earliest horses show past global warming affected body size of mammals
As scientists continue developing climate change projection models, paleontologists studying an extreme short-term global warming event have discovered direct evidence about how mammals respond to ris
Climate change, increasing temperatures alter bird migration patterns
Birds in eastern North America are picking up the pace along their yearly migratory paths. The reason, according to researchers, is rising temperatures due to climate change.
Earth's clouds are getting lower, NASA satellite finds
Earth's clouds got a little lower -- about one percent on average -- during the first decade of this century, finds a new NASA-funded university study based on NASA satellite data. The results have po
Stratospheric superbugs offer new source of power
Bacteria normally found 30 kilometers above Earth have been identified as highly efficient generators of electricity. Bacillus stratosphericus -- a microbe commonly found in high concentrations in the
Superbugs from space offer new source of power
Scientists have created a "designer slime" that can double the electrical output of existing microbial fuel cells. Bacillus stratosphericus -- a microbe commonly found in high concentrations
Short Circuit: Australian solar power industry in confusion; could back pain sensors turn into big brother?
Australia has the sunshine and the innovation to make solar work, but political and funding problems are hampering the industry's ability to capitalise on renewable energy trends, writes the Saint.
Origin of photosynthesis revealed: Genome analysis of 'living fossil' sheds light on the evolution of plants
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Liquid batteries to smooth road for renewable energy
RESEARCHERS at MIT claim liquid batteries could be useful as a long-life and low-cost solution for smoothing out the erratic power supplies of renewable energy sources.
Yosemite's alpine chipmunks take genetic hit from climate change
Global warming has driven Yosemite's alpine chipmunks to higher ground, prompting a startling decline in the species' genetic diversity, according to a new study. The genetic erosion occurred in the r
Fruit flies use alcohol as a drug to kill parasites
Fruit flies infected with a blood-borne parasite consume alcohol to self-medicate, a behavior that greatly increases their survival rate, a new study finds. The researchers say the results are the fir
Climate change threatens tropical birds: Global warming, extreme weather aggravate habitat loss, review finds
Climate change spells trouble for many tropical birds -- especially those living in mountains, coastal forests and relatively small areas -- and the damage will be compounded by other threats like hab
Low-carbon technologies 'no quick-fix'
A drastic switch to low carbon-emitting technologies, such as wind and hydroelectric power, may not yield a reduction in global warming until the latter part of this century, new research suggests. Fu
Photovoltaic shake-up in progress; opportunities for manufacturing equipment
IMS Research says 20GW of photovoltaic manufacturing equipment will be replaced or upgraded by 2016.
Virtual ghost imaging: New technique enables imaging even through highly adverse conditions
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Flagship ‘collapse’ only part of Australia’s solar story
What's behind the collapse of the Solar Flagship Program, and what lies in the future for the Australian solar power industry.
Longer life from LED lights
LEDs are touted as the lights of the future, but get the thermal management of the lighting fixture wrong, and that future will be very short.
Prions play powerful role in the survival and evolution of wild yeast strains
Scientists have tested nearly 700 wild yeast strains isolated from diverse Environments for the presence of known and unknown prion elements, finding them in one third of all strains. All the prions a
Extreme summer temperatures occur more frequently in U.S. now, analysis shows
Extreme summer temperatures are already occurring more frequently in the United States, and will become normal by mid-century if the world continues on a business as usual schedule of emitting greenho
Continental US: Extreme summer temperatures occur more frequently now
Extreme summer temperatures are already occurring more frequently in the United States, and will become normal by mid-century if the world continues on a business as usual schedule of emitting greenho
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Four new species of miniaturized lizards have been identified in Madagascar. These lizards, just tens of millimeters from head to tail and in some cases small enough to stand on the head of a match, r
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SWINBURNE University of Technology researchers and Suntech Power Holdings have developed the world’s most efficient broadband nanoplasmonic solar cells.
Nanoshells trap light, improve solar absorption
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Solar power station completed in Carnarvon
PERTH-based Energy Made Clean has announced the completion of a 290kW solar power station in Carnarvon.
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A new study has shown that boosting the estrogen levels of male garter snakes causes them to secrete the same pheromones that females use to attract suitors, and turned the males into just about the s
Hydrogen from acidic water: Potential low cost alternative to platinum for splitting water
A technique for creating a new molecule that structurally and chemically replicates the active part of the molybdenite catalyst paves the way for developing catalytic materials that can serve as effec
Ocean microbe communities changing, but long-term environmental impact is unclear
As oceans warm due to climate change, water layers will mix less and affect the microbes and plankton that pump carbon out of the atmosphere – but researchers say it's still unclear whether
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Scientists have developed a new kind of tiny motor -- which they term a "microrocket" -- that can propel itself through acidic Environments, such as the human stomach, without any external e
Lull in ship noise after Sept. 11 attacks eased stress on right whales
Exposure to low-frequency ship noise may be associated with chronic stress in whales, according to a new study. The study, conducted in Canada's Bay of Fundy, has implications for all baleen whales in
Low-cost instrument developed by high school students could aid severe weather research
A group of high school students designed, built and tested a low-cost device that monitors the buildup of electrical charge in clouds. A network of such field mill devices could be used to learn more
Fossil cricket reveals Jurassic love song
The love song of an extinct cricket that lived 165 million years ago has been brought back to life by scientists. The song – possibly the most ancient known musical song documented to date &
Agreement to boost photovoltaic adoption
DUPONT and Suntech Power have signed a strategic agreement to help increase the supply of photovoltaic materials and technologies for the growing global market for solar energy.
Corning ships first photovoltaic glass substrates
CORNING has announced the successful commercialisation of its photovoltaic glass substrates after three years of development work.
Global experts question claims about jellyfish populations
Blooms, or proliferation, of jellyfish have shown a substantial, visible impact on coastal populations -- clogged nets for fishermen, stinging waters for tourists, even choked intake lines for power p
Less summer Arctic sea ice cover means colder, snowier winters in Central Europe
Even if the current weather situation may seem to go against it, the probability of cold winters with a lot of snow in Central Europe rises when the Arctic is covered by less sea ice in summer.
Less summer Arctic sea ice cover means colder snowier winters in Central Europe
Even if the current weather situation may seem to go against it, the probability of cold winters with a lot of snow in Central Europe rises when the Arctic is covered by less sea ice in summer.
Road runoff spurring spotted salamander evolution
Spotted salamanders exposed to contaminated roadside ponds are adapting to their toxic Environments, according to new research. The study provides the first documented evidence that a vertebrate has a
World record efficiency for solar power module
NORTH Carolina-based Semprius has achieved a world record for photovoltaic module efficiency of 33.9 percent.
Scientists prove plausibility of new pathway to life's chemical building blocks
Scientists have demonstrated an alternative pathway to life-essential sugars called the glyoxylate scenario, which may push the field of pre-life chemistry past the formose reaction hurdle.
Mouse to elephant? Just wait 24 million generations
Scientists have for the first time measured how fast large-scale evolution can occur in mammals, showing it takes 24 million generations for a mouse-sized animal to evolve to the size of an elephant.
Severe python damage to Florida's native Everglades animals documented in new study
Precipitous declines in formerly common mammals in Everglades National Park in Florida have been linked to the presence of invasive Burmese pythons, according to new research. The study, the first to

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