Originally published by EarthSky – By analyzing MRI images of the brain with an elegant mathematical model, it is possible to reconstruct thoughts more accurately than ever before. In this way, researchers from Radboud University Nijmegen have succeeded in determining which letter a test subject was looking at.
Ducks were bird flu 'melting pot'
Originally published by BBC – Ducks were the melting pot of viruses that led to the new bird flu emerging in China early this year, according to Chinese scientists tracking the evolution of the virus.
Scientists Relate Urban Population to Air Pollution
Originally published by ScienceDaily – Live in a large city like New York, London, Beijing or Mumbai, and you are likely exposed to more air pollution than people in smaller cities in surrounding areas. But exactly how a city’s pollution relates to the size of its population has never been measured, until now.
On this planet, a new year every 8.5 hours
Originally published by EarthSky – In the time it takes you to complete a single workday, or get a full night’s sleep, a small fireball of a planet 700 light-years away has already completed an entire year.
First Driverless Vehicle to Hit the Roads
Originally published by ScienceDaily – Singapore’s first clean and green driverless shuttle transportation system will soon see passengers shuttling between Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and JTC Corporation’s (JTC) CleanTech Park.
The future China chooses will dictate the future of the planet
– China is the largest contributor to global warming and also the biggest investor in renewables.
View from space: China heat wave
Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory – For the entire month of July and the first half of August, eastern China has been baking in a record-breaking heat wave. Nineteen provinces endured above-normal temperatures.
Everything you need to know about climate change – interactive
Originally published by The Guardian – Our one-stop guide to the facts of global warming, from the science and politics to economics and technology, drawn from our ultimate climate change.
How Will Crops Fare Under Climate Change? Depends On How You Ask
Originally published in the Journal of Global Change Biology – The damage scientists expect climate change to do to crop yields can differ greatly depending on which type of model was used to make those projections, according to research based at Princeton University.
New technology makes "Smart Windows" even smarter
Originally published by Nature – “Smart windows”, made out of “smart glass” allow users to control the amount of light let in and ultimately save costs for heating, air-conditioning, and lighting.