Science

Remains of 10,000-year-old giant sloth found

Scientists have found bones in Brazil that belonged to a 20-foot-tall sloth that lived some 10,000 years ago.

Erasable E-Paper Saves Trees, Cuts Costs

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Shown here in an ornamental scroll, ITRI's e-paper, which can be produced in normal cut sheet formats too, indefinitely retains...

A DNA Check Reveals Widespread Fish Mislabeling In Massachusetts

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Once filleted, it's easy to confuse one white-fleshed fish for another.

Protein Creates Partition Between Bacteria and the Gut

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Cells that make up the intestinal wall form fingerlike projections (blue) and release antibacterial proteins that keep bacteria (...

Privacy and Trust On Trial in 2012

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enterprises in securing their computers, finding the optimal level of security balances cost of breeches versus cost of security...

'Living Fossils' Just A Branch On Cycad Family Tree

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A cycad stands at the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 19. The 300...

McAfee Talks DeepSAFE, Intros Channel Initiatives

This week at the McAfee SecurityAlliance Partner Summit, the company finally rolled out its first product co-developed by its acquirer of nine months, Intel, and announced that it would be launching some new channel initiatives for partners while at...

Artificial Leaf Turns Water Into Fuel

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A flat panel module generates electricity with no wires attached, by virtue of built-in solar cells that split water into hydrogen fuel...