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A dire climate warning for the Arctic

A new study says the the Arctic is experiencing rapid change "beyond anything previously experienced" and in ways that will fundamentally affect both people and ecosystems.

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A technological eye on the future of our seas and our agriculture

From the ocean depths to the vastness of the cosmos, new technologies give scientists a better understanding of the world around us.

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Takeaway: Global observation

130 thousand antennas like these are being installed in Australia.

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Fossil is "pickled" dinosaur brain say scientists

A small brown pebble found on a Sussex beach could be the first fossilised dinosaur brain tissue ever discovered according to UK scientists.

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Italy

Two earthquakes rock central Italy

Two strong earthquakes, one measuring 5.

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Ancient meets modern in 3D reconstruction of Pompeii home

To this day, Pompeii's famous ruins are a source of wonder and mystery to countless visitors.

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Dutch technology to protect internet devices from hacking

How can we protect electronic devices from hacking?

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Countries lose billions by keeping disabled children out of school, report suggests

Children with disabilities are being kept out of the classroom due to a lack of funds to adequately support their needs, according to research conducted by rights…

Russia

Russia deals another blow to nuclear cooperation with US

Russia has further reduced its cooperation with the United States in nuclear energy by suspending a research agreement and ending one on uranium conversion.

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Sustainability and a sea of change for the ship industry

New international standards require ocean vessels to reduce air pollution. How does altering power affect the safety of a ship?

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Takeaway: ship safety

Ships burn fuel, polluting the atmosphere New regulations demand to cut the emissions The easiest way would be to reduce engine power But underpowered ships can be unsafe in storm They’re also slower,

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An old technology revisited to save lives at sea

Monitoring the Mediterranean to save the lives of drifting refugees is currently a hit-and-miss affair, needing an expensive armada of vessels to ensure lives are saved. But there are never enough shi

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Takeaway: Up in the air

This small zeppelin has been designed to save lives.

Russia

Russian arctic meteorologists besieged by polar bears

Five meteorologists working on Russia’s Izvesti Tsik Islands are trapped in their base, and have been for almost two weeks, because they are besieged by polar…

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Could optical fibre sensors save lives?

When driving on a road embankment, we hope that it won’t collapse under the wheels of our vehicle, but how certain can we really be?

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Takeaway: groundbreaking sensors

Optical fibre can do more than high-speed internet: it can save lives on the road.

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Scientists fear deep-sea mining

Scientists fear that even before one of the last frontiers of exploration, the ocean deep, has been properly studied it will already have been exploited by commercial deep-sea mining looking for rare

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Takeaway: sea mining

Deep ocean floor has never been mined for resources That is about to change Mining companies may launch deep-sea mining by 2018 Environmental consequences remain unknown Researchers are rushing to fil

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The Magic of Mushrooms

Fungi specialists discover incredible and groundbreaking innovations across several domains

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Italian team brings household robot a step closer

Italy’s IIT, (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia), in Genoa has a new humanoid member of staff.