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Good news or bad news? Humans feel empathy for robots, new research shows
2013-04-23 17:41:43| Extremetech
Good news, prospective robot overlords: Researchers in Germany have proven that humans do indeed feel empathy for robots. This empathy exists for robots irrespective of their form -- a dinosaur-shaped robot and humanoid robot both elicited the same empathetic response.
WHO: China bird flu not spreading easily in humans
2013-04-19 09:34:39| Biotech - Topix.net
This Monday, April 15, 2013 electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the H7N9 virus which can take on a variety of shapes.
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NASA-funded fusion rocket could shoot humans to Mars in 30 days
2013-04-08 19:10:05| Extremetech
A research group at the University of Washington, funded by NASA, is about to build a fusion-powered rocket. This rocket, if it can be successfully built, could propel a manned spacecraft to Mars in just 30 days -- compared to NASA's estimate of four years for a Martian round trip using current technology.
Corals can survive warmer seas if humans don't meddle
2013-04-06 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New Scientist: Coral reefs might be able to take the heat of climate change -- if left well alone. A new study suggests reefs that are spared human interference can survive episodes of severe coral bleaching. When corals are stressed - by a sudden rise in the temperature of seawater or a change in its chemistry, for instance - they can no longer provide nutrients to the photosynthetic algae that live symbiotically within them. As a result the corals lose both the algae and their rich hues, which stem from the...
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Nike Twitter RSVP policy: Yes to humans, no to bots
2013-03-29 12:26:42| Footwear - Topix.net
The company will still use Twitter to control crowds. But its new policy seems geared toward preventing sophisticated computer robots from cracking the code and jumping to the head of the line.
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