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Science 2014-01-23

Spider silk ties scientists up in knots

Two years ago, researchers from Iowa State University (USA) published a study which concluded that spider silk conducts heat as well as metals. Now, a team from the University of the Basque ...
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Science 2014-01-23

World's dangerous neighborhoods produce aggressive children

World's dangerous neighborhoods produce aggressive children DURHAM, N.C. -- Children around the world who grow up in dangerous neighborhoods exhibit more aggressive behavior, says a new Duke University-led study that is the first to examine the topic across a wide range ...
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Energy 2014-01-23

Nighttime smartphone use zaps workers' energy

Nighttime smartphone use zaps workers' energy EAST LANSING, Mich. — Using a smartphone to cram in more work at night results in less work the next day, indicates new research co-authored by a Michigan State University business scholar. In a pair of studies surveying ...
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Science 2014-01-23

Study says sharks/rays globally overfished

Study says sharks/rays globally overfished One quarter of the world's cartilaginous fish, namely sharks and rays, face extinction within the next few decades, according to the first study to systematically and globally assess their fate. The International ...
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