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Friday, October 11, 2013

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News


Water discovered in remnants of extrasolar rocky world orbiting white dwarf

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 11:27 AM PDT

Astrophysicists have found the first evidence of a water-rich rocky planetary body outside our solar system in its shattered remains orbiting a white dwarf.

Elephants know what it means to point to something, no training required

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 09:45 AM PDT

When people want to direct the attention of others, they naturally do so by pointing, starting from a very young age. Now, researchers have shown that elephants spontaneously get the gist of human pointing and can use it as a cue for finding food. That's all the more impressive given that many great apes fail to understand pointing when it's done for them by human caretakers, the researchers say.

'Ship in a bottle' detects dangerous vapors: Scientists trap metallic compounds to sniff out signs of hazardous solvents

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 07:50 AM PDT

Scientists took a lesson from craftsmen of old to assemble microscopic compounds that warn of the presence of dangerous fumes from solvents.

'Stadium waves' could explain lull in global warming

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 07:48 AM PDT

A new article suggests that 'unpredictable climate variability' behaves in a more predictable way than previously assumed. The scientists point to the so-called 'stadium-wave' signal that propagates like the cheer at sporting events whereby sections of sports fans seated in a stadium stand and sit as a 'wave' propagates through the audience.

'Peanut butter' test can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, researchers find

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 06:24 AM PDT

A dollop of peanut butter and a ruler can be used to confirm a diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer's disease, researchers have found.

Guardrail barrier made with Mediterranean tapeweed residues

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 06:14 AM PDT

Researchers have developed a guardrail barrier from seagrass residues in order to minimize the risk of injuries on roads.

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