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- Scientists struggle with mathematical details, study by biologists finds
- Mystery of the flatfish head solved
- Scientists twist light to send data: Beams of light can be twisted and combined to transmit data dramatically faster
- Remapping gang turf: Math model used for mapping chimp territories applies
- Perfect nanotube could be grown one meter long, 50,000 times thinner than a human hair
| Scientists struggle with mathematical details, study by biologists finds Posted: 25 Jun 2012 01:04 PM PDT Many people remember struggling with maths at school, but few of us would expect that professional scientists suffer from a similar problem in their daily work. A new study shows that scientists tend to overlook their colleagues' research if it is packed full of mathematical equations. |
| Mystery of the flatfish head solved Posted: 25 Jun 2012 01:03 PM PDT A new discovery describes a fossil fish, named Heteronectes (meaning "different swimmer") that was found in 50 million year old marine rocks from northern Italy. This study provides the first detailed description of a primitive flatfish, revealing that the migrated eye had not yet crossed to the opposite side of the skull in early members of this group. |
| Posted: 25 Jun 2012 10:33 AM PDT Researchers have developed a system of transmitting data using twisted beams of light at ultra-high speeds -- up to 2.56 terabits per second. |
| Remapping gang turf: Math model used for mapping chimp territories applies Posted: 25 Jun 2012 03:53 AM PDT A mathematical model that has been used for more than 80 years to determine the hunting range of wild animals holds promise for mapping the territories of street gangs, social scientists report. The way gangs break up their neighborhoods into unique territories is a lot like the way lions, chimpanzees or honey bees break up space, according to researchers. |
| Perfect nanotube could be grown one meter long, 50,000 times thinner than a human hair Posted: 19 Jun 2012 08:28 AM PDT At the right temperature, with the right catalyst, there's no reason a perfect single-walled carbon nanotube 50,000 times thinner than a human hair can't be grown a meter long. Scientists have explored the self-healing mechanism that could make such extraordinary growth possible. |
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