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Turbulent environments surround black holes
An international team of researchers used a variety of telescopes to observe the outflow of gases from the supermassive black hole at the center of the Markarian 509 galaxy. Their findings suggest that these outflowing gases originate many light years away from the black hole.
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Cornell researchers explore smart grid technology
In an effort to combat energy waste nationwide, the National Science Foundation gave a team of four Cornell U. faculty members a four-year, $1.9 million grant to research how to improve energy allocation through a “smart” electrical grid.
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Study: Yelp ratings linked to restaurant revenue
Restaurants whose Yelp ratings increase by one star can expect to see their revenue increase by more than five percent, according to a study conducted by Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Michael Luca.
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What a country’s porn says about gender equality
Each country has its own unique taste in porn, but a nation's most popular x-rated images may also tell us about that society's level of gender equality. Dana Arakawa, a U. Hawai‘i at Mānoa Ph.D.
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Professors say XL Pipeline may stall U.S. job creation
The creation of the Keystone XL Pipeline may kill more United States jobs than it creates, according to a recent publication from Cornell U’s Global Labor Institute.
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Gamers crack HIV enzyme puzzle
A group of video gamers unraveled the 3-D shape of an enzyme critical to the function of the human immunodeficiency virus. Although the enzyme had defied research efforts for years, scientists will now be able to use that information to advance HIV research.
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Professor refutes claim that clouds cause global warming
In August, Texas A&M U. atmospheric sciences professor Andrew Dessler's work concerning clouds' influence on climate change attracted media outlets not for its mainstream results, but for its direct criticism of an earlier paper.
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U. Missouri researcher finds autism hope in pill
A researcher at U. Missouri has found that propranolol, a drug commonly prescribed for high blood pressure and anxiety, might help adolescents and adults with autism improve their language skills and social interactions.
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Galaxy not as large as originally thought
U. Florida astronomers have uncovered new details about the formation of the Milky Way galaxy with the help of the world's largest telescope. Third-year astronomy graduate student Jesus Martinez and chairman of the department of astronomy Rafael Guzman led the team in the Canary Islands, Spain.