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Storage Technique Boosts Solar Thermal Energy Potential
Nov 04, 2015 10:30 AM EST

New Solar Thermal Energy Storage Method Boosts Solar Potential

Researchers have created a new method for storing concentrated solar thermal energy that is cost effective and environmentally friendly, and will enable solar thermal energy to have wider practical uses.

Halloween Asteroid
Nov 04, 2015 10:21 AM EST

Halloween Asteroid Photos Reveal Its Strange Surface Features

Scientists have captured the highest-resolution radar images yet of an asteroid that flew by Earth on Halloween. The new images reveal a bit more information about the surface features of the asteroid.

Juan de Fuca Plate
Nov 04, 2015 10:00 AM EST

The Northwest's Next Big Earthquake Predicted with New Map

Scientists may be able to predict the source of the Northwest's next big earthquake.

Tyrannosaur
Nov 04, 2015 08:39 AM EST

T. rex Opened Its Massive Jaw Very Wide to Munch on Dinosaurs

How bad was the bite of a T. rex? Researchers have taken a closer look at the jaws of a T. rex and have found that the feeding style and dietary preferences of dinosaurs was closely linked to how wide they could open their jaws.

Depression
Nov 04, 2015 12:06 AM EST

Is Depression Clouding Your Memory? Depressive Thoughts Persevere With Illness

Those with depression may deal with feelings of despondency for extended periods--clouding the amount of information that they can hold in their memory, according to a recent study.

Lower Testosterone Good Thing for Romantic Relationships
Nov 03, 2015 11:40 PM EST

Fair Sharing Of Chores Helps Sex Life In Marriage

Researchers at the University of Alberta found that men that perceived their contributions to the division of labor as fair engaged in more frequent sex and both partners were more satisfied with their sex life in general.

snails
Nov 03, 2015 09:04 PM EST

World's New Tiniest Snail From Borneo

There's a new record for the smallest land snail. Discovered in Malaysian Borneo by a team of Dutch and Malaysian biologists amongst another 47 species of varying sizes, the world's tiniest snail holds a shell of merely 0.50-0.60 mm width and 0.60-0.79 mm height.

Moon Jellyfish
Nov 03, 2015 08:07 PM EST

Jellyfish Use Surprising Technique to Swim Through the Ocean

Jellyfish use a somewhat surprising technique to swim, and now researchers are learning a bit more about it.

Burger
Nov 03, 2015 05:10 PM EST

Living Alone? Your Diet May Suffer

When you live alone, you can do just about anything you want. With nobody holding you down, that includes eating whatever you want too-and unfortunately, that means not always making the healthiest decisions.

Smartphone
Nov 03, 2015 04:34 PM EST

Smartphone Detects Diabetes Through Saliva Sampling

Researchers have created a new technique where you can detect diabetes in a saliva sample with a smartphone. The new technology provides immediate results and will be used for diagnosis of diabetes within low-income populations, according to the researchers.

Commercially Produced Snacks
Nov 03, 2015 03:37 PM EST

Metabolic Disease Risk Increases With Just A Little Junk Food

It's occasional gorging like this that increasing the risk of metabolic disease, according to a recent study.

World's First 3-D Image Of Protein Involved In Spreading Cancer
Nov 03, 2015 02:57 PM EST

Cancer: World's First 3-D Image Of Protein Involved In Cancer Spread

Researchers have created the world's first 3-D image of a protein that spreads cancer. The structural image of the enzyme will enable researchers to better under and develop potential anticancer drugs and treatments.

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