Wednesday, November 27, 2013

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Seahorse heads have a 'no wake zone' that's made for catching prey
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NSF-funded researchers develop way to map collapsed buildings with insect cyborg swarms
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Large study shows pollution impact on coral reefs -- and offers solution
Study to test the impact of nutrient loading on coral reefs has confirmed what scientists have long suspected – that this type of pollution from sewage, agricultural practices or other sources can lead to coral disease and bleaching.

Bad proteins branch out
A method to model the way proteins fold – and sometimes misfold – has revealed branching behavior that may have implications for Alzheimer's and other aggregation diseases.

Flashes of brilliance
Spontaneous bursts of coherent light from solid-state materials shed new light on how particles interact and may lead to ultrahigh-speed optoelectronic devices for telecommunications.

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