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Taking the pulse of a black hole system (w/ Video)

Taking the pulse of a black hole system (w/ Video) | Science News | Scoop.it
Using two NASA X-ray satellites, astronomers have discovered what drives the 'heartbeats' seen in the light from an unusual black hole system. These results give new insight into the ways that black holes can regulate their intake and severely curtail their growth.
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Using The Sun as a Magnifying Glass : Discovery News

Using The Sun as a Magnifying Glass : Discovery News | Science News | Scoop.it
Astronomers have toyed with the idea of using the sun as a gravitational lens for spying on nearby stars.
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NASA Satellites Find High-Energy Surprises in 'Constant' Crab Nebula | SpaceRef - Your Space Reference

NASA Satellites Find High-Energy Surprises in 'Constant' Crab Nebula	 | SpaceRef - Your Space Reference | Science News | Scoop.it
NASA Satellites Find High-Energy Surprises in 'Constant' Crab Nebula - SpaceRef
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Universe captured in mind-boggling detail by Sloan Digital Sky Survey | Science | The Guardian

Universe captured in mind-boggling detail by Sloan Digital Sky Survey | Science | The Guardian | Science News | Scoop.it
Astronomers have released SDSS-III, the most detailed digital picture of the universe ever produced
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Why We Kiss

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Kissing is widely seen as an intimate gesture that connotes love and caring. However, why is kissing to prominent a feature in romantic relationships?

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Foxes zero in on prey via Earth's magnetic field - life - 12 January 2011 - New Scientist

Foxes zero in on prey via Earth's magnetic field - life - 12 January 2011 - New Scientist | Science News | Scoop.it
This makes them the first animal thought to use the field to judge distance rather than direction
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Effective use of power in the Bronze Age societies of Central Europe

Effective use of power in the Bronze Age societies of Central Europe | Science News | Scoop.it
During the first part of the Bronze Age in the Carpathian Basin in Central Europe, a large proportion of the population lived in what are known as tell-building societies. New research shows that the leaders of these societies had the ability to combine several sources of power in an effective way in order to dominate the rest of the population, which contributed towards creating a notably stable social system.
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Researcher finds oldest known domesticated dog in Americas

(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Maine graduate student has discovered evidence of the oldest identifiable domestic dog in the Americas.
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Soapman: The Mummy Made of Soap: Big Pic : Discovery News

Soapman: The Mummy Made of Soap: Big Pic : Discovery News | Science News | Scoop.it
This mummy may appear to be from ancient Egypt, but actually lived in 18th-century Philadelphia.
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Archaeological News from Archaeology Magazine - News for January 6, 2011

Archaeological News from Archaeology Magazine  - News for January 6, 2011 | Science News | Scoop.it
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Holes in the Sun's Corona | Flickr : partage de photos !

Holes in the Sun's Corona | Flickr : partage de photos ! | Science News | Scoop.it
NASA image release 01.11.11 This Solar Dynamics Observatory image of the Sun taken on January 10 in extreme ultraviolet light captures a dark coronal hole just about at sun center. Coronal holes are areas of the Sun's surface that are the source of open magnetic field lines that head way out into space. They are also the source regions of the fast solar wind, which is characterized by a relatively steady speed of approximately 800 km/s (about 1.8 million mph). As the sun continues to rotate, the high speed solar wind particles blowing from this hole will likely reach Earth in a few days and may spark some auroral activity. Credit: NASA/SDO/AIA NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission. Follow us on Twitter Join us on Facebook
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Our perceptions of masculinity and femininity are swayed by our sense of touch

Our perceptions of masculinity and femininity are swayed by our sense of touch | Science News | Scoop.it
Gender stereotypes suggest that men are usually tough and women are usually tender. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds these stereotypes have some real bodily truth for our brains; when people look at a gender-neutral face, they ...
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Unveiled: The Most Complete Map of the Universe Ever Made | 80beats | Discover Magazine

Unveiled: The Most Complete Map of the Universe Ever Made | 80beats | Discover Magazine | Science News | Scoop.it
Space | cosmology | More than a trillion pixels from a million-plus images, combined to create the most detailed map of the universe ever created—one that would require a wall of
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Mobile telephony without base stations

Mobile telephony without base stations | Science News | Scoop.it
The new generation of mobile phone technology makes it possible to communicate directly from one telephone to another without having to rely on base stations. A Swedish researcher presents a program that runs on telephones and can deliver messages even when the infrastructure for telecommunication has been knocked out.
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YouTube - R. P. Feynman and the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.

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Research finds the hormone of trust has limits

Research finds the hormone of trust has limits | Science News | Scoop.it
(PhysOrg.com) -- Oxytocin is a hormone produced by the hypothalamus in the brain, and has been shown to make people trust each other more and promote feelings of love. But this hormone has now been found to have limits, since it promotes love and trust only towards people of the same 'in-group' and ...
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Mwah! Kissing eases stress, study finds - Health - Behavior - msnbc.com

Mwah! Kissing eases stress, study finds - Health - Behavior - msnbc.com | Science News | Scoop.it
Kissing, it turns out, unleashes chemicals that ease stress hormones in both sexes and encourage bonding in men, though not so much in women.
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Urban anthropology: The Q&A: Dayna Tortorici, hipster taxonomist | The Economist

Urban anthropology: The Q&A: Dayna Tortorici, hipster taxonomist | The Economist | Science News | Scoop.it
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ArchNews - The Latest Archaeology News & Articles - Roman Helmet See The Light After 2000 Years

ArchNews - The Latest Archaeology News & Articles - Roman Helmet See The Light After 2000 Years | Science News | Scoop.it
A silver and gold Roman cavalry helmet unearthed together with a hoard of 5,000 silver and gold coins in a field in Hallaton in 2002 is beginning to reveal secrets that have lain hidden for more than 2,000 years.,
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Dying Young Didn't Wipe Out Neanderthals : Discovery News

Dying Young Didn't Wipe Out Neanderthals : Discovery News | Science News | Scoop.it
Early humans had the same life expectancy as their ancient cousins before Neanderthals died off about 30,000 years ago.
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Birthplace of Gautam Buddha archaeological survey begins in Nepal

Birthplace of Gautam Buddha archaeological survey begins in Nepal | Science News | Scoop.it
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UH researchers helping Pentagon build mind-controlled prosthetics

UH researchers helping Pentagon build mind-controlled prosthetics | Science News | Scoop.it
University of Houston researchers are helping the Pentagon build reliable mind-controlled prosthetic devices that military and civilian amputees can use the rest of their lives.
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Send in the clowns: A dose of laughter can double the chance of IVF success | Mail Online

Send in the clowns: A dose of laughter can double the chance of IVF success  | Mail Online | Science News | Scoop.it
The researcher responsible for the findings, a fertility doctor and trained mime artist, believes that a dose of laughter helps stress ebb away.
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