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‘Teen’ bats most likely to spread mutant coronaviruses
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New tool gives anyone the ability to train a robot
Teaching a robot new skills used to require coding expertise. But a new generation of robots could potentially…
New Bacteria-Based Imaging Technology Could Revolutionize Cancer Surgery
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Recycled tyre tech boosts railway resilience and cuts waste
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Study finds link between hypertension and breastfeeding outcomes
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National portal for geospatial data launched in Bhutan
Kathmandu– Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen launched the National Geospatial Portal during the Bhutan GIS Expo in Thimphu on Monday. The National Geospatial Portal will serve as a gateway for users across Bhutan to discover, access, and share geospatial data and information. The event was jointly organized by the National Land Commission (NLC) of Bhutan and the […]
The overlooked history of African technology
New book explores the confluence of innovation, hunting, and nature in Zimbabwe. CAMBRIDGE, MA — In the border region where Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and South Africa meet, indigenous hunters have for…
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2014
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2014 to Isamu Akasaki, Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan and Nagoya University, Japan; Hiroshi Amano, Nagoya University,…