2015年2月4日 星期三

2015-02-05 U.K. Science


Daily Mail
   
Cure for common cold a step closer as experts crack the code which lets virus ...   
Daily Mail
But despite such incredible advances, one thing continues to elude scientists – a cure for the common cold. Now that could be about to change thanks to a breakthrough by British experts. The researchers have developed a method of 'jamming' the code ...

Common cold could be 'stopped in its tracks' thanks to science breakthrough   The Independent
Virus breakthrough could lead to cure for colds   Full-Time Whistle
End of common cold could be in sight   Telegraph.co.uk
Scientific Computing   
Science 2.0   
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Irish Independent
   
Giant guinea pig had bite like a tiger, scientists learn   
Irish Independent
A 'guinea pig' the size of a buffalo that lived three million years ago had a bite as strong as a tiger's, scientists have learned. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Experts believe it may have used its giant rodent teeth ...

One-ton rodent used tusks like elephant   SlashGear
This Ancient Rodent Of Unusual Size Fought With Its Tusk-Like Teeth   Full-Time Whistle
Largest known rodent wielded its enormous teeth like tusks   Los Angeles Times
Christian Science Monitor   
Design & Trend   
SMN Weekly   
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The Independent
   
Lewis Pugh to undertake 'world's most dangerous swim' in Antarctic for ...   
The Independent
A man nicknamed the human polar bear for being the first person to ever swim to the North Pole is about to break his own world record with five consecutive one kilometre swims in the Antarctic. Lewis Pugh will be swimming in waters expected to be as cold ...

Lewis Pugh to swim in freezing Antarctic in just Speedos in Ross Sea ...   Market Business News
Man faces 'most dangerous swims'   Belfast Telegraph
'Human Polar Bear' to break Antarctic swimming record - wearing only Speedos   Metro

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South Wales Evening Post
   
Starfish orgy gone horribly wrong could be to blame for mass 'starmageddon ...   
South Wales Evening Post
Walkers at the seaside beauty spot saw the "starmageddon" as hundreds of the creatures were dumped along the shores. Experts have been left baffled by the "beaching" which turned the coastline into a carpet of pink and orange. They claim it could have ...

Heaps of dead sea stars found washed up on UK beach   9news.com.au

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Washington Post
   
No, climate models aren't exaggerating global warming   
Washington Post
Weather and climate agencies around the world have been almost unanimous in declaring 2014 the hottest year on record — something that has promoted considerable chagrin among climate change doubters. That's because these “skeptics” have long ...

Ancient climate records 'back predictions'   BBC News
Co2 evidence 'backs climate study'   Daily Mail
Health Benefits of Addressing Climate Change   Newsweek
Science Codex   
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stv.tv
   
The seal killers: not boat propellers but other seals   
Herald Scotland
There is strong evidence that grey seals could be responsible for fatal "corkscrew" injuries to other seals rather than boat propellers, according to the Scottish Government. There is strong evidence that grey seals could be responsible for fatal "corkscrew" ...

Cannibal seals behind mystery deaths in Scotland   Scotsman
Grey seals behind corkscrew spinal injuries instead of ship propellers   stv.tv

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Daily Mail
   
Moment octopus camouflages itself against Caribbean reef is captured on video   
Daily Mail
The moment an octopus camouflaged itself against a coral reef to become invisible has been revealed in an amazing video. The footage shows what appears to be just a lifeless reef area. But as the diver approaches, the octopus suddenly jumps into view as ...

This octopus has some serious camouflage skills   Telegraph.co.uk
Diver captures octopus' amazing camouflage skills   Metro
Diver captures octopus' amazing camouflage skills on film   BreakingNews.ie

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Manchester Evening News
   
THREE, TWO, ONE... OH. Watch as hopes are dashed when rocket launch fails   
Manchester Evening News
This is the moment years of work on a space rocket went kaput - when it launched but crashed back to earth within seconds. Crowds, including schoolchildren, had gathered to watch the launch, organised by Tameside business Starchaser Ltd. The firm's ...

A test rocket launched in Cheshire in front of 200 schoolchildren fell back to ...   BBC News
Air quality monitoring rocket launch in Cheshire   AirQualityNews
Rocket mission fails in Cheshire   ITV News

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Full-Time Whistle
   
Flexible Magnetic Sensor Allows Us To Feel Magnetic Fields   
Full-Time Whistle
A team of researchers from Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research in Dresden developed a small external sensor that gives human the sense of magnetoception, which is the same sense sharks, birds and insects use to orient themselves.
Researchers develop human sensor to detect magnetic fields   New York Daily News
Flexible sensor lets humans detect magnetic fields   CNET
Humans can detect magnetic fields using 'sixth sense' artificial skin   International Business Times UK
Daily Mail   
Huffington Post UK   
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Daily Mail
   
Red sprites photographed lighting up the skies over Chile   
Daily Mail
Only a small minority of people have ever seen the ghostly crimson lights that dance on top of thunderstorms. Known as 'red sprites', these rare flashes create red tendrils more than 50 miles (80 km) above the ground that last for just a few milliseconds.
Elusive red sprites captured in sky near Chile's Very Large Telescope   CNET
Rare 'Sprites' Captured On Camera By European Southern Observatory   Huffington Post UK
Rare images of red sprites captured at ESO   Phys.Org

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