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- 'Shockingly bright' burst of gamma rays from dying star in distant galaxy
- King Richard III archaeological unit discovers Roman cemetery under car park
- Risks of H7N9 infection mapped
- Adderall abuse as final exam study aid 'trending' on East Coast
| 'Shockingly bright' burst of gamma rays from dying star in distant galaxy Posted: 03 May 2013 12:15 PM PDT A record-setting blast of gamma rays from a dying star in a distant galaxy has wowed astronomers around the world. The eruption, which is classified as a gamma-ray burst, or GRB, and designated GRB 130427A, produced the highest-energy light ever detected from such an event.  |
| King Richard III archaeological unit discovers Roman cemetery under car park Posted: 03 May 2013 06:41 AM PDT The University of Leicester archaeological unit that discovered King Richard III has spearheaded another dig and discovered a 1,700-old- Roman cemetery -- under another car park in Leicester.  |
| Risks of H7N9 infection mapped Posted: 03 May 2013 06:41 AM PDT A map of avian influenza (H7N9) risk has just been completed. The map is composed of bird migration patterns, and adding in estimations of poultry production and consumption, which are used to infer future risk and to advise on ways to prevent infection.  |
| Adderall abuse as final exam study aid 'trending' on East Coast Posted: 01 May 2013 11:51 AM PDT A growing number of college students are abusing the ADHD medication Adderall to give them an academic edge and they're tweeting about it. A six-month study tracking Adderall mentions on Twitter revealed two things: 1. It's mentioned most among students in the northeast and south. 2. Tweets about Adderall peak during final exam periods.  |
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