2014年11月20日 星期四

2014-11-21 Malaysia Science


New York Times
   
Barley Helped Prehistoric Humans Conquer Roof Of The World   
Bernama
WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Growing frost-resistant crops especially barley enabled humans to establish permanent settlements at high altitudes on the Tibetan Plateau or "roof of the world" about 3,600 years ago, a team of international researchers ...

Humans Needed Barley to Inhabit Tibetan Altitudes   Tech Times
First humans settled on Tibetan Plateau 3600 years ago   New Straits Times Online
Living high! First humans settled on Tibetan Plateau 3600 years ago   Malay Mail Online
Xinhua   
ecns   
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Korean tech to boost robotics industry   
The Sun Daily
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) will collaborate with the Korea Institute for Industry Robot Advancement (KIRIA) to develop new technologies in the field of robotics in the country. UniKL-MFI Robotic Excellence Centre head Prof Dr ...


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Radio Australia
   
Astronauts get fresh brew with new ISSpresso coffee machine   
Radio Australia
Astronauts on board the International Space Station say goodbye to tepid instant coffee and welcome the freshly brewed variety thanks to a new zero-gravity machine. The ISSpresso coffee machine will be used at the International Space Station. (Credit: ABC ...

ISSpresso: Astronauts will finally get to enjoy a decent cup of coffee in space   SBS
Astronauts to get 'ISSpresso' coffee machine   Phys.Org

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CBS Local
   
Lauren's Science Corner: Climate Change Increasing Lightning Strikes?   
CBS Local
There are 1.4 billion lightning strikes globally each year — 25 million of those bolts occur in the U.S., and that number may be going way up. A study, recently published in the journal Science, concludes that a 50 percent increase in lightning strike frequency is ...

Study finds as world warms, U.S. gets more lightning   Columbia Daily Tribune
Lightning strikes will surge with climate change   Science News for Students
Rise in Global Warming to Trigger Drastic surge in Lightning Strikes   News Tonight Africa
Science Recorder   
Care2.com   
Southwest Farm Press   
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Irish Examiner
   
4 Possible Explanations for That Mysterious Flash of Light Over Russia   
TIME
The sky above Russia's remote Sverdlovsk region erupted in light last Friday, and despite it having been captured on numerous video recordings—particularly dashboard cameras, it seems—no one seems to know what the flash of light was. Theories abound ...

Mysterious flash lights Russian sky   UPI.com
Massive Mystery Flash Over Russia Has Everyone Perplexed   moviepilot.com
SCARY VIDEO! What the heck blew up in Russia's sky? Was it a meteor or ...   Catholic Online
Irish Examiner   
Malay Mail Online   
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Irish Times
   
Sunlight may revive comet lander 'Philae'   
Irish Times
Prof Monica Grady of the Open University: “We got all our data back. It has been a phenomenal success.” Previous Image Next Image. Dick Ahlstrom. Topics: News · Science · Churyumov-Gerasimenko · Philae lander · Rosetta satellite · European Space ...

Touchdown! Hear the sound Philae made as it landed on a comet   Los Angeles Times
That Comet We Landed On Sounds a Lot Like the Predator   Boston.com
Scientists Release Recording of Philae Landing on Comet   Wall Street Journal (blog)
Daily Mail   
Wired   
News24   
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STLtoday.com
   
Perfect pairing of Jones, Redmayne holds 'The Theory of Everything' together   
STLtoday.com
Stephen Hawking is about as remarkable as human beings get. Not only is he one of the most brilliant scientists who has ever lived, but he has done his greatest work while battling a dreaded and debilitating disease. Diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's ...

Review: Stephen Hawking biopic stresses family, not science   Sacramento Bee
The Theory of Everything   Webster Kirkwood Times
Stephen Hawking's Facebook Posts Tell You How The Cosmologist Reacts To ...   International Business Times AU
Creative Loafing Tampa   
The University of Hawaii Kaleo   
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PerfScience
   
Rise in Food Production releasing more CO2 to Atmosphere   
PerfScience
Scientists have determined through a research that a rapid surge in food production to withstand the demands of rising population contributes 25% to the seasonal increase in carbon dioxide. It is known that the carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants during ...

Corn Crops Are Behind Changing CO2 Cycles (+ Video)   Capital OTC
Rise in productivity of corn and other crops modify Northern Hemisphere carbon ...   Frontline Desk
Carbon Dioxide Swings Caused by Crops Productivity Boost   The Utah People's Post
Science AAAS   
Science Recorder   
Futurity: Research News   
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The Times (subscription)
   
UK pays twice its fair share to green fund   
The Times (subscription)
Britain is contributing double its fair share to a global fund to help poor countries to deal with climate change, according to Oxfam. The government pledged yesterday to pay up to £720 million to the Green Climate Fund — more per capita than any other major ...

Government spends $300M to help countries with climate change   Toronto Sun
Climate Fund gets $US9.3bn pledge   Sky News Australia
UN Green Fund gets $9.3 bln in pledges at Berlin conference   Firstpost

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WTSP 10 News
   
?Stunning ultra-high-def time-lapse of Earth from space   
WTSP 10 News
The geostationary satellite orbits at a speed that keeps it hovering about 22,000 miles above the Indian Ocean. It takes a 121-megapixel picture every 30 minutes. Loading… Post to Facebook. ​Stunning ultra-high-def time-lapse of Earth from space The ...

​Stunning ultra-high-def time-lapse of Earth from space   CBS News
Earth Is Amazing. This Video Proves It.   Kotaku Australia
An Ultra HD Time-Lapse Of Earth That Is 100% Worth Watching   io9
The Escapist   
Gizmodo Australia   
Popular Mechanics (blog)   
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