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Marine biologists clarify how specialized cells in squid skin are able to control coloration
deepstuff.org - DeepStuff
Perhaps not the brightest of cephalopods, the California market squid (Doryteuthis opalescens) has amazing light-manipulating abilities. While this …
Quantum computation
science360.gov
Starting early this century, scientists have been working hard to exploit the strangeness of quantum mechanics and make a quantum computer. The …
New photosynthesis-mimicking technology could enable round-the-clock solar power without batteries
scienceagogo.com - Will Parker
By onJune 21, 2015 in Alternative Energy Sources, News Developed by chemists at UCLA, a new photosynthesis-like technology is capable of storing solar …
Wormholes
Spooky Physics Phenomenon May Link Universe's Wormholes
space.com
Wormholes — shortcuts that in theory can connect distant points in the universe — might be linked with the spooky phenomenon of quantum entanglement, …
New business models set to shake up solar energy sector
businesstimes.com.sg - Chan Yi Wen
Singapore THE high upfront cost of solar energy has long dampened its prospects on sunny island Singapore. But the clouds may have finally cleared …
Nasa's New Horizons space probe finally within sight of Pluto
stuff.co.nz
Pluto is so far away (5.8 billion kms) and so small (about two-thirds the size of our moon) that we've never had a good look at it, not even with the …
Are we wrong about black holes?
news.com.au
When we think ‘black hole’ we get a fairly clear impression in our head: A hole torn in space and time by immense gravity. It’s the idea that they …
Biodegradable batteries and induction charging cars: five tech trends to watch
The Guardian - Marc Ambasna-Jones
Guardian sustainable business,Renewable energy,Energy,Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars,Hydrogen power,Technology,Environment,Ethical and green living,Motoring,Travel and transport A run-down of technology’s
The Inequality of Peace
The Atlantic - Edward Delman
The gap between countries at peace and war is widening, according to a new report. There’s a lot of talk these days about inequality of income, less about inequality of war. But such a disparity not only
Synthetic Biology
Three recent developments in synthetic biology you need to know
The Washington Post - By Dominic Basulto
Using synthetic biology techniques, researchers have created everything from new flavors and fragrances to new types of biofuels and materials. While the innovation potential of combining biology and is
Quantum bouncer keeps light off the dance floor
Ars Technica - Chris Lee
Researchers make a box behave like an atom. My favorite experiments are not necessarily the groundbreaking ones. I love those too, don't get me wrong; …
Quarks
What Is the Smallest Thing in the Universe?
space.com
The answer to the enduring question of the smallest thing in the universe has evolved along with humanity. People once thought grains of sand were …
6 Reasons to Upgrade to RebelMouse from WordPress
discovery.com
The huge gap between current CMS offerings and what the world needed occurred to me during my time as CTO of The Huffington Post. When we were …
What's on the surface of a black hole? Not 'firewall'—and nature of universe depends on it, physicist explains
phys.org - Pam Frost Gorder
In fact, he says the world could be captured by a black hole, and we wouldn't even notice. More than a decade ago, Mathur used the principles of …
Engineers Stumble on a Whole New Method of Laser-Based Spacecraft Propulsion
VICE - Michael Byrne
Are graphene light-sponges the new solar sails? A team of Chinese physicists has developed a new variety of light-based propulsion system with the ability to harness much greater forces than a conventional
Quasars
A bubbly universe: Searching in space for quantum foam
Mashable - Space.com
An incredibly small and fantastically strange theoretical feature of the universe is too microscopic to see directly, so a team of scientists has instead looked for it by studying some of the brightest
Wind Power
Rising green energy levies 'risk public backlash'
The Telegraph - By Emily Gosden
Efforts to combat climate change could be jeopardised by a backlash against the rising costs of green levies on energy bills, IPPR think-tank says Rising green levies on energy bills risk causing a public
How Your Brain Understands Visual Language
Fast Company - By Josiah Kahane
Or, “why email is still represented by an envelope.” Design professor Josiah Kahane explains. Semioticians classify signs or sign systems in relation to the way they are transmitted. To illuminate one
Save the Trees, Save the People
The Atlantic - Julie Beck
A new study shows that conservation efforts in the Brazilian Amazon are linked to lower rates of some diseases. In The Lorax, Dr. Seuss’s classic children’s conservation parable, after an entrepreneur
Origami
Stretchy batteries – made with origami technique – could power wearable electronics
Mashable - LiveScience
Stretchy batteries inspired by origami could power smartwatches and other wearable electronics, researchers say. Increasingly, scientists worldwide are developing flexible electronics, such as video displays

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Marine biologists clarify how specialized cells in squid skin are able to control coloration

Quantum computation

New photosynthesis-mimicking technology could enable round-the-clock solar power without batteries

Spooky Physics Phenomenon May Link Universe's Wormholes

New business models set to shake up solar energy sector

Nasa's New Horizons space probe finally within sight of Pluto

Are we wrong about black holes?

Biodegradable batteries and induction charging cars: five tech trends to watch

The Inequality of Peace

Three recent developments in synthetic biology you need to know

Quantum bouncer keeps light off the dance floor

What Is the Smallest Thing in the Universe?

6 Reasons to Upgrade to RebelMouse from WordPress

What's on the surface of a black hole? Not 'firewall'—and nature of universe depends on it, physicist explains

Engineers Stumble on a Whole New Method of Laser-Based Spacecraft Propulsion

A bubbly universe: Searching in space for quantum foam

Rising green energy levies 'risk public backlash'

How Your Brain Understands Visual Language

Save the Trees, Save the People

Stretchy batteries – made with origami technique – could power wearable electronics