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Monday, 13 June 2016


Scientists make everyday objects invisible from multiple angles

By Tibi Puiu on Jun 13, 2016 12:01 pm
invisibility cloakInching along to the path to the perfect invisibility cloak.
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Archaeologists zoom in on sunken, ancient African metropolis

By Mihai Andrei on Jun 13, 2016 12:00 pm
Photo by Alan Sutton.Rhapta was one of the most prosperous cities on the African coast, and one of the last trading posts of the Roman Empire.
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First solar-powered boat to cross the Atlantic embarks on historical journey

By Alexandru Micu on Jun 13, 2016 11:30 am
Image via inhabitatA little ship braving the ocean on its own.
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There’s a second layer of information in our DNA, researchers find

By Mihai Andrei on Jun 13, 2016 11:04 am
DNA illustration, via Pixabay.We're still uncovering the secrets of the building blocks of life.
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Ancient Greeks used this 2,100-years-old analog computer for both astronomy and astrology

By Tibi Puiu on Jun 13, 2016 10:15 am
The Antikythera mechanism on display. Credit: Wikimedia CommonsSince it was found in a shipwreck off the coast of Crete in 1901, scientists have been puzzled by the intricate Antikythera Mechanism.
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Studies find “super bacteria” and Rio Olympic venues and beaches

By Mihai Andrei on Jun 13, 2016 10:14 am
Rio de Janeiro is regarded by many as unsafe for hosting the Summer Olympics. Photo by Donatas Dabravolskas.Things are looking bad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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US egg farmers to stop grinding male chicks alive by 2020

By Alexandra Gerea on Jun 13, 2016 09:19 am
Male chicken are culled by the millions every day. Image via Wikipedia.It's something that should have happened a long time ago.
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Eight in ten Americans can’t see the Milky Way due to light pollution

By Tibi Puiu on Jun 13, 2016 08:23 am
The bright areas of the map show where stars and constellations are blocked. Credit: Falchi et al, Science Advances; Jakob Grothe/National Park Service, Matthew Price/CIRES/CU-Boulder.The vibrant night's sky that has enchanted countless generations is fading from from memory.
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Study shows which celebrities endorse unhealthy foods and sodas

By Mihai Andrei on Jun 13, 2016 02:26 am
I'm sure Jessie J is a big fan of McDonalds.They're using the people we like to sell us things that aren't good for us.
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