Sleep ‘boosts brain cell numbers’
Scientists believe they have discovered a new reason why we need to sleep - it replenishes a type of brain cell.
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Scientists believe they have discovered a new reason why we need to sleep - it replenishes a type of brain cell.
“Careless” was how Toyoshi Fuketa, commissioner of the Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority, reportedly described the inspection quality of hundreds of water tanks at the crippled Fukushima plant following the recent discovery of a serious radioactive spill.
Dr. Sarah Parcak uses satellite technology to unearth Egypt's ancient settlements lost in the sands of time.
Businesses, governments and educators are increasingly turning to geographic information systems (GIS) to solve problems and improve processes
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In Peru, home to the spectacular Inca city of Machu Picchu and thousands of ancient ruins ...
There are at least 92 centrally 'protected' monuments of historical importance across the country which have gone 'missing' without a trace, a performance audit of the Archaeological Survey of India has revealed.
A desktop device that can quickly scan objects so they can be replicated using a 3D printer has gone on sale.
Google Glass, the search engine giant’s augmented reality device, is in the hands of a select few beta testers -- and among them, a small number of educators.
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