2015年6月30日 星期二

2015-07-01 U.K. Science


Irish Independent
   
UK at risk of asteroid tsunami 'that could kill hundreds of thousands'   
Irish Independent
PARTS of the UK are at risk from an asteroid tsunami that could kill hundreds of thousands of people living in coastal regions, scientists have warned. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Experts at the ...
Happy Asteroid Day: We Are Woefully Unprepared!   Newsweek
Stand down, Bruce: No need to worry about asteroids hitting the earth   Stuff.co.nz
Asteroid Day focuses on threat from near Earth objects   The Space Reporter
Penny4NASA (blog)   
International Business Times AU   
Rapid News Network   
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Stuff.co.nz
   
Rich countries' $100bn promise to fight climate change 'not delivered'   
Stuff.co.nz
The Atlantic Ocean washes up at Arpoador rock in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The country's environment minister was among those from developing nations annoyed at the developed world's "continued lack of any clear road map" to provide a promised $100bn ...

Rich countries fall short on promised climate finance   South China Morning Post (subscription)
Countdown for Climate Action: Are 10 Days Enough?   Huffington Post
Why your patio is making the heatwave even hotter   Telegraph.co.uk
BBC News   
The Guardian   
Times LIVE   
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Telegraph.co.uk
   
Allison Pearson: Sir Tim's speech was a joke. Reinstate him   
Telegraph.co.uk
Six cheers (at least) for Any Questions presenter Jonathan Dimbleby, who has resigned his honorary fellowship at University College London because of its “disgraceful” treatment of Sir Tim Hunt. The college sacked the Nobel prizewinner after comments ...
The Guardian view on the Tim Hunt affair: an explosive combination of science ...   The Guardian
Dimbleby resigns from UCL fellowship over Hunt row   BBC News
In Defense of Tim Hunt   Viral Global News
Express.co.uk   
Left Foot Forward   
Wall Street Hedge   
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ITProPortal
   
New research shows life-saving potential of 3D holographic images   
ITProPortal
More widespread and serious uses of augmented reality technology is a prospect that's not far off, and the latest research in the field aims to use 3D holographic images to aid the likes of surgeons when it comes to their jobs. The Independent reports ...
Augmented reality technology could be great help for surgeons and firefighters   NYC Today
Learning from Iron Man   The Statesman (press release)
Augmented reality tech could mean super sight for surgeons, firefighters, others   Techie News
Austrian Tribune   
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Techie News
   
British scientists developing microphone system to help robots 'hear better'   
Techie News
Ever wondered what will it be like for a robot placed in a room full of people that are talking to each other in in the middle of all that someone is asking it to carry out a task? Imagine a supermarket where a supervisor is shouting across the aisle ...
Robots to 'hear better' with new microphone technique   E&T magazine
New microphone to help robots hear better   Herald Scotland
System to help robots 'hear better'   Yahoo News UK
Gizmodo UK   
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Mirror.co.uk
   
Humans can detect a mysterious 'third property of light' - here's how to spot it   
Mirror.co.uk
You probably know how to see the brightness and colour of light - but did you realise your clever eyeball can see a mysterious third property of light? Scientists have revealed that humans can actually see a phenomenon called "polarised light" better ...
Bow ties and cuttlefish: Researchers gain new insight into a visual super sense   Phys.Org
Humans 'can see polarised light'   expressandstar.com
Polarised light and the super sense you didn't know you had   The Conversation UK

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Mirror.co.uk
   
How to watch the breathtaking sight of Jupiter and Venus 'colliding' in the ...   
Mirror.co.uk
The last time Britain was treated to the incredible spectable was in 1818 - and it is not expected to be visible from the UK again until 2065. The beautiful display is only the result of an optical illusion which will make it look as if the two bright ...
In the sky tonight: Venus and jupiter to put on spectacular show   Wakefield Express

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The Guardian
   
Leap second: all the latest developments and reaction – live!   
The Guardian
You just had one of the longest hours of your life. At midnight GMT, clocks added an extra second to allow atomic clocks to stay in sync with the Earth's rotation. Will the internet fall apart? Follow all the latest developments on our live blog ...
Leap second added to Aussie clocks   The Australian (blog)
The proper care and feeding of your leap second   Washington Post (blog)
why we need to keep adding leap seconds   Sydney Morning Herald
ABC Online (blog)   
Bangkok Post   
LA Magazine   
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The Guardian
   
Catholic organisations call for people to change lifestyles to help environment   
The Guardian
Pope Francis at a mass at the Vatican on 29 June. Catholic groups are following his encyclical to call for people to act to save the environment. Photograph: SIPA/Rex Shutterstock. Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Rome. Tuesday 30 June 2015 18.06 EDT Last ...

Pope Francis is coming to the US! Why everyone has ridiculous expectations.   Washington Post
Thus spake Pope Francis   Livemint
Will EPA Heed the Pope's Call to Save Our Oceans?   Huffington Post

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ITProPortal
   
Researchers develop laser images that you can touch   
ITProPortal
A Japanese firm has developed laser technology that can create touchable images floating in mid-air. Aerial Burton has previously created a floating plasma system, but the images created were too hot to be touched. Now researchers have refined the ...

Femtosecond Lasers Deliver Interactive 3D Midair Plasma Displays   Ubergizmo (blog)
Touchable 3D holograms in daylight now possible using superfast femtosecond ...   International Business Times UK
High-speed lasers create images that respond to strokes without burning the skin   Daily Mail
gearburn   
TechCrunch   
Alphr   
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