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Disney Research Develops Algorithm to Build 3D Scenes from Regular 2D Photographs
Disney Research has developed an algorithm that can build rich 3D scenes from regular 3D photographs. July 23, 2013
Trailer for Cosmos Series Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson Revealed at Comic-Con
The trailer for the Cosmos series, narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, was revealed at Comic-Con in San Diego. July 23, 2013
Scientists Say Gold Comes From Colliding Dead Stars
Scientists say the gold on Earth is the result of colliding dead stars. July 23, 2013
Scientists Say Dolphins Respond to Individual Names
Dolphins reponse to individual names say scientists. Each dolphin has a signature whistle. July 23, 2013
Scientists Show Silencing Extra Chromosome Responsible for Down Syndrome is Possible
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have shown that is possible to silence the extra chromosome responsible for Down Syndrome July 22, 2013
Video: NASA's IBEX Reveals Our Solar System's Tail
NASA's IBEX has mapped the boundaries of the tail of the heliosphere using a technique called energetic neutral atom imaging. July 22, 2013
Newly Discovered Fossils of Ancient Lifeform Are 2.2 Billion Years Old
Newly discovered fossils are 2.2 billion years old and push the greening of the Earth way back in time. July 22, 2013
Thresher Sharks Use Long Tail to Slap Sardines
Thresher sharks use their long tail to slap fish and stun them. The tail slapping hunting technique was captured on video for the first time. July 22, 2013
Korean Researchers Building Car-Sized Crab Robots to Explore Ocean Floor
Korean researchers are developing car-sized crab robots to explore the ocean floor. The robots are called Crabster. July 21, 2013
Researchers Find Biggest Viruses on Earth. They Have Named Them Pandoravirus
researchers hav discovered enormous virus bigger than any other viruses every found before. They have named them Pandoravirus. July 20, 2013
Strange New Clam Species, Named Waldo, Discovered on Spines of Sea Urchins
A strange new species of clam, named Waldo, has been discovered on the spines of California sea urchins. July 20, 2013
Wild Parsnip Can Be Worse Than Poison Ivy
A poison parsnip outbreak in Iowa is causing people burns, blisters and itching. July 19, 2013
Tiny New Armored Catfish Species Found in Brazil
A tiny new species of catfish has been discovered in the waters of Rio Rio Paraiba do Sul basin, Brazil. It belongs to a genus of armored catfishes. July 19, 2013
New Strawberry Species Found in Oregon
A new species of wild strawberry has been found in Oregon. It was found in the Oregon Cascades. July 19, 2013
Japanese Firms Build Robot That Can Care for 30,000 Lab Mice
Two Japanese companies have built a laboratory animal management robot that can care for 30,000 mice. July 18, 2013
Company Developing LettuceBot to Replace Human Workers
A company named Blue River Technoloyg is developing LettuceBots than can work on lettuce fields as fast as twenty human workers. July 17, 2013
New Species of Owlet Moth Discovered in Iran
A new species of moth has been discovered in Iran. It is the fifth described species of the genus Anagnorisma. July 17, 2013
Dinosaur With Big Nose and Long Horns Discovered in Utah
A new species of dinosaur related to triceratops has been discovered in Utah. It had a big nose and long horns. July 17, 2013
Researchers Use Sound to Levitate a Chemical Reaction
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) have used sound to levitate a chemical reaction. July 16, 2013
Leafcutter Ants Carry Signs to Protect Rainforest in WWF Campaign
Leafcutter ants were used in a unique WWF campaign. They carried signs - etched in leaves - in the Ant Rally campaign. July 16, 2013