Scientists begin modeling universe with Einstein's full theory of general relativity
Research teams on both sides of the Atlantic have shown that precise modeling of the universe and its contents will change the detailed understanding of the evolution of the universe and the growth of structure in it. One hundred years after Einstein introduced general relativity, it remains the best theory of gravity, the researchers say, consistently passing high-precision tests in the solar system and successfully predicting new phenomena such as gravitational waves, which were recently disco..>> view originalThe dark ethics of driverless cars
Nissan Aims for Driverless Cars on the Road by 20202:09Nissan is planning to have cars with autonomous driving capabilities in cities and on highways by 2020, which would put it ahead of Honda and Toyota. The WSJ's Mike Ramsey reports from the Tokyo Motor Show. A Google self-driving car traversing a parking lot at Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California. Picture: AFP/Noah BergerWHEN we’re thinking about buying a car in the future one feature may trump all others — and it’s a matter o..>> view originalExperts demand more effort to save reefs
As the largest international gathering of coral reef experts comes to a close, scientists and policy makers are moving ahead with plans for action to save the world's reefs, which are being rapidly damaged."We are not ready to write the obituary for coral reefs," James Cook University professor Terry Hughes, who is also the president of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies in Australia, said about the "unprecedented" move by the scientific community.Scientists are not known for th..>> view originalInsects Are World's First Farmers: Termites Started Farming About 25 Million Years Before Human Agriculture
The oldest fossil evidence of agriculture shows that termites started to tap on farming millions of years before humans did. How did farming impacted the evolution of these social insects? ( Judith Korb | EurekAlert ) Humans are believed to have started farming about 10,000 years ago, and agriculture has since then helped ensure that mankind's growing populations get enough supply of food. Findings of a new study, however, have shown that humans are not the first to figure out f..>> view originalMan-machine collaboration at heart of new Artificial Intelligence XPrize
Registration has just opened up for an all new US$5 million XPrize, this time focusing on getting humans collaborating better with artificial intelligence to solve major global issues. Unlike previous competitions, this XPrize, sponsored by IBM's Watson division, doesn't feature a set of pre-determined goals, but instead challenges teams to come up with their own. You might be familiar with XPrize from its ongoing Google Lunar effort, which is seeing small teams from around the world compete to..>> view original'Watermelon Snow': Possibly The Major Cause Behind Alarming Glaciers Melting, Researchers Claim
In the last three years, glaciers in the Arctic region have been melting at an alarming rate. This increased melting in Arctic glaciers has baffled scientists all over the world. So, what could be the major reason that has caused dramatic shrinkage of the Arctic ice? Researchers Stefanie Lutz, and Liane G. Benning at German Research Center for Geosciences and the University of Leeds, respectively, took 40 samples from 21 glaciers in the European Arctic. The results were astonishing. Their studi..>> view originalClimate protesters kayak to Australian PM's harbourside home
AFP on June 25, 2016, 4:44 pm Climate protesters kayak to Australian PM's harbourside home Sydney (AFP) - A group of kayakers paddled to a tiny beach outside the Australian prime minister's Sydney harbourside home on Saturday to call for action on climate change ahead of next weekend's election.Protester Joseph Sikulu said he felt that the issue had dropped off the agenda ahead of the July 2 polls in which conservative Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faces Labor's Bill Shorten."We..>> view originalUS gives green signal for the first CRISPR human clinical trial
Credit : Clker Clipart In the public realm, opinions about CRISPR have ranged from those that are exhilarated by its potential, to others that are terrified of the implications of the technology, often equating it to be an attempt to play God. While the changing nature of scientific knowledge is a constant, perhaps a more static constant has been the mix of fascination and fear that greets each innovation. CRISPR has been no exception. In the past 4 years, the final pieces of the CRISPR puzzle ..>> view originalHubble investigates dark spot on Neptune
Space Hubble investigates dark spot on Neptune David Szondy June 24, 2016 If Neptune seems a bit blemished of late, it's because NASA has confirmed that a dark spot has shown up in its bluish atmosphere. Observations by the Hubble Space Telescope taken in May show that a dark vortex has appeared in the southern hemisphere. This high-pressure system is accompanied by brighter "companion clouds..>> view original
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