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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

Recycling old car batteries into solar cells: Environmental twofer could recycle lead batteries to make solar cells

Posted: 18 Aug 2014 08:34 AM PDT

This could be a classic win-win solution: A system proposed by researchers recycles materials from discarded car batteries -- a potential source of lead pollution -- into new, long-lasting solar panels that provide emissions-free power.

Toothless 'dragon' pterosaurs dominated the Late Cretaceous skies

Posted: 18 Aug 2014 06:50 AM PDT

A new study provides an exciting insight into the diversity and distribution of pterosaurs from the Azhdarchidae family. Dominating the Late Cretaceous skies this group of toothless flying 'dragons' represent an important link in evolutionary transitions between the pre-historic times and the world as we know it today.

Artificial cells act like the real thing

Posted: 18 Aug 2014 06:50 AM PDT

Scientists have created an artificial, network-like cell system that is capable of reproducing the dynamic behavior of protein synthesis. This achievement is not only likely to help gain a deeper understanding of basic biological processes, but it may, in the future, pave the way toward controlling the synthesis of both naturally-occurring and synthetic proteins for a host of uses.

Notion of love can lead to greater acceptance of couples' rights

Posted: 16 Aug 2014 05:45 PM PDT

A study found that how 'in love' a romantic couple appears to be is interpreted differently based on the couple's sexual orientation, affecting what formal and informal rights people think that couple deserves.
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