Bitcoin's creator unmasks himself—well, maybe
The mystery creator of the digital currency bitcoin has finally stepped forward. Or has he?
Internet
May 2, 2016
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IMERG analyzes severe weather in Tornado Alley and eastward
Severe spring thunderstorms frequently spawned tornadoes from the Gulf Coast north and eastward during the past seven days. NASA's IMERG data were used to estimate the amount of rain that fell from April 25 to May 2, 2016.
Earth Sciences
May 2, 2016
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Circus elephants' retirement home promises pampered life
When Mysore performed in the Ringling Brothers' traveling circus, she waltzed, she hooked her trunk onto another elephant's tail, and she stood on her hind legs in a line for a trick known as the long mount.
Ecology
May 2, 2016
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Froggie went a courtin' and waved goodbye to rival wooers
Most frogs use acoustic signals - or croaks - to communicate during mating season, but some species have also developed a wave, called a foot flag, as a signal to deter the competition.
Plants & Animals
May 2, 2016
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Economy flyers unite—Research shows air rage a product of class difference
We blame air rage on long flight delays, shrinking seats and a general decline in civility. But the first empirical research study into the phenomenon pegs another culprit—class inequality—for the reason passengers lose ...
Social Sciences
May 2, 2016
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New health sensing tool measures lung function over a phone call, from anywhere in the world
Most people in the developing world who have asthma, cystic fibrosis or other chronic lung diseases have no way to measure how well their lungs are functioning outside of a clinic or doctor visit.
Engineering
May 2, 2016
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230 million-year-old dinosaur footprint found in north Spain
Spain says a footprint of a dinosaur that roamed the area 230 million years ago has been found in northeastern Catalonia, and says it's the best preserved dinosaur print seen so far in the Iberian Peninsula.
Archaeology
May 2, 2016
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Military tests unmanned ship designed to cross oceans
The military is launching tests on the world's largest unmanned surface vessel—a self-driving, 132-foot ship designed to travel thousands of miles out at sea without a single crew member on board.
Space Exploration
May 2, 2016
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New study shows warmer temperatures are affecting lakes in the oilsands region
A recent collaborative research project between scientists from academia and government agencies has identified climate warming as the dominant driver of an increase in algal growth in the Athabasca oilsands region of northern ...
Environment
May 2, 2016
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Brazil judge blocks WhatsApp for 72 hours
A Brazilian judge issued an order Monday blocking the popular WhatsApp smartphone messaging application nationwide, the second such shut-down in six months.
Business
May 2, 2016
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