Robot wins rock-paper-scissors every time

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The purpose of this study is to develop a janken (rock-paper-scissors) robot system with 100% winning rate as one example of human-machine cooperation systems.

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Religious beliefs harming sick kids

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Parental hopes of a "miraculous intervention," prompted by deeply held religious beliefs, are leading to very sick children being subjected to futile care and needless suffering, suggests a small study in the Journal of Medical Ethics.

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Interactive Mars panorama: As close as you'll get
to being there

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Get a feel for what a vacation to Mars would look like with a moveable 360-degree view stitched together from images sent back by the Curiosity rover. Martian solar day 2.

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Light used to 'tag and track' genetic processes

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In a new study, UT Dallas researchers outline how they used fluorescent molecules to "tag" DNA and monitor a process called DNA looping, a natural biological mechanism involved in rearranging genetic material in some types of cells.

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Are methane hydrates dissolving

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The average temperatures of the atmosphere are rising; the average temperatures of the oceans, too. Not only living organisms react sensititvely to these changes.

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Human embryos frozen for 18 years yield viable
stem cells

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Even after being frozen for 18 years, human embryos can be thawed, grown in the laboratory, and successfully induced to produce human embryonic stem (ES) cells, which represent a valuable resource for drug screening and medical research.

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Brain's competitive region identified

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While most of us have been wrapped up in the competitive spirit of the Olympic Games, two University of Otago researchers have been busy teasing out what exactly in the brain drives competitive behaviour.

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Only Child

One of the most interesting things about Homo sapiens is that it is the only living member of the genus Homo. In other words, our species doesn?t have any brothers or sisters.

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Nothing Says Baby-Makin Like Desiccated Bacon

As the saying goes, one man?s meat is another man?s poison. Whereas the smell of decomposing flesh would put a human off the idea of sex, if you?re a young virgin female hide beetle, then it?s ?OOH BABY!? But it?s not just the smell of cadaver that has the lady beetles reeling, it?s the smell [...]

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Cosmoquest Astronomy Hour, Wednesday: What's up
with Curiosity on Mars, with guest: me!

I'm hosting this week's Cosmoquest Astronomy Hour, and rather than having a special guest I'll be speaking myself about what's going on with Curiosity, and will leave lots of time to answer people's questions. Join me at 1600 PDT / 2300 UTC at cosmoquest.org/hangouts.

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