SCI-TECH | China tests new generation of faster, bigger maglev
CHANGSHA, CHINA -- China's major train maker on Saturday tested a new generation of maglev train with a designed speed...
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CLIMATE CHANGE | Greenland ice melts faster than estimates: study
WASHINGTON -- Greenland has gone through an "unprecedented" period of mass ice loss within the last two decades, according to...
ENVIRONMENT | Microplastic contamination found in common source of groundwater
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- A study of the University of Illinois (UI) has identified microplastic fibers, along with a variety of...
SOCIAL SCIENCE | Most successful women surround themselves with other women: study
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- Women who communicate regularly with a female-dominated inner circle are more likely to attain high-ranking leadership positions,...
WEATHER | Extreme cold weather grips US, dispelling doubts about climate change
WASHINGTON -- A poll released Tuesday showed that more people are starting to believe climate change is credible, partly due...
NATURE | Sense system in plants adjusts photosynthesis to sunlight level: study
JERUSALEM -- An Israeli study said on Tuesday that plants adjust their photosynthesis level to changes in the intensity of...
CLIMATE CHANGE | Global ocean temperature breaks record in 2018: study
NEW YORK -- Continued record heat was measured in the Earth's climate system in 2018, setting a new record for...
BIO-TECH | Scientists unravel secret of human ears’ extreme sensitivity to pick up faint sounds
WASHINGTON -- American scientists found that a gel membrane in the inner ear gave people extraordinary hearing sensitivity so that...
GADGETS | Samsung smart TVs to offer iTunes, AirPlay
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced during the recently concluded CES 2019 that it will offer iTunes...
SCI-TECH | DNA could potentially predict people’s lifespan: study
LONDON, ENGLAND -- By looking at people's DNA, researchers can potentially predict whether a person can expect to live longer...