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How do we tell the difference between geologic ages?
Live Science - 8 Mar 2020 15:00
Earth's history is long. How do scientists keep track of what happened when?
US Navy robot submarine would be able to kill without human control
New Scientist - 8 Mar 2020 14:00
A secret US Navy project known only as CLAWS will equip armed robot submarines with sensors and algorithms enabling them to destroy targets without explicit human control
Low blood pressure linked to high mortality in older adults
Science Daily - 8 Mar 2020 02:07
A large-scale study analyzed 415,980 electronic medical records of older adults in England. People aged 75 or over with low blood pressure (below 130/80) had increased mortality rates in the follow-up, compared to those ...
$100 Genome Sequencing Will Yield a Treasure Trove of Genetic Data--and Maybe a Dystopian Nightmare
Singularity Hub - 8 Mar 2020 18:00
What would the implications be if decoding your genes cost less than a pair of designer jeans? We might soon find out after a Chinese company claimed it can sequence the human genome for $100. The speed at which the pric...
20 amazing women in science and math
Live Science - 8 Mar 2020 16:00
Some were hailed in their lifetime, others died unrecognized, but all were amazing.
Powering devices goes skin deep
EurekAlert! - 8 Mar 2020 09:00
(King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)) A way to remotely charge batteries through flesh could help develop components for permanent implantable medical devices.
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