Video games prep miners for danger


U. ARIZONA (US) — Scientists are developing interactive computer games to better train miners to avoid fatal accidents and potential emergencies while on the job. Continue…

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Flies give up meat for toxic vegetarian diet

U. ARIZONA (US) — Microbe-eating flies from all over the world have recently evolved to eat some of the most toxic plants on Earth instead. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 16, 2012 10:21 - 1 Comment

Copper cookware kills more microbes

U. ARIZONA (US) — Preparing food on surfaces made with copper alloys may prevent food poisoning, according to a study with Salmonella. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jan 26, 2012 18:06 - 0 Comments

33,000-year-old teeth from domesticated dog

U. ARIZONA (US) — An ancient dog skull, preserved in a cave in the Altai Mountains of Siberia for 33,000 years, presents some of the oldest known evidence of dog domestication, say researchers. (more…)


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