According to new research by Nick Stone and Avi Loeb (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics), upcoming sky surveys might offer astronomers a way to catch a gorging black hole "in the act."

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Keepers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo perform an artificial insemination procedure on a pair of Stanley Cranes. A Stanley Crane chick was successfully hatched on May 23, 2011.

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Tuvan ensemble Alash demonstrates various traditional throat singing styles that they use in their music. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings video.

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Demonstration projects can represent a critical intermediate step between research and development (R&D) and large-scale commercialisation; yet many involving new sustainable technologies fail. In order to map the internal and external factors that enable or prohibit demonstration projects from reaching their goals, a case study of 21 projects was conducted. Qualitative data collected from funding applications and interviews were analysed to identify key themes. Based on these findings, the study proposes a process model outlining the key activities for setting up a new demonstration project.

A new concrete-reinforcement system, used by the LIFE INSU-SHELL1 project, replaces steel rods with non-corrosive textile structures to reduce the amount of concrete needed in construction. This nearly halves the global warming potential of traditional steel-reinforced concrete which is the largest producer of CO2 emissions in the building industry.

The environmental and economic costs of a selection of common crops have been determined by a new study, which hopes to improve agricultural sustainability assessments in Europe. The researchers used life cycle analysis on organically farmed tomatoes and pears, and intensively farmed wheat, apples, and lettuce to show the overall impact of agricultural methods.

How are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden moving towards renewable and lower-carbon energy use? A recent study suggests the key areas for progress, to ensure Nordic countries meet low carbon goals, include more renewable and decentralised electricity supply, the development of low-carbon transport systems, improved energy efficiency in building design and industrial use of carbon capture and storage.

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Cryptographic experts at NTU Singapore and INRIA in Paris, have demonstrated a critical security flaw in a commonly used security algorithm, known as SHA-1, which would allow attackers to fake specific files and the information within them, and pass them off as authentic....

100,000 barrels per day and a tilting wellhead presage doomsday scenario, according to an industry insider.

Exotic beetles are killing America's ash trees, a popular source of wood for baseball bats. And as these verdant invaders spread into the Northeast, their grow

From hindering kidney stones and taming inflammation to fighting disease, lemons are brimming with potential.

Business magnate shares the benefits and practice of daily meditation in his new book 'Success Through Stillness.'

A powerful earthquake in Alaska sent towering waves up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall crashing down on Hawaii about 500 years ago

Ancient marine reptile sheds light on the origins of the distant relatives of modern crocodiles.

An impact basin spotted on Mercury with two smaller craters above it looks remarkably like the sweet treat-loving Cookie Monster muppet of "Sesame Street" fame.

Unanimous decision rules in favor of Monsanto regarding the replanting of seeds from genetically modified soybeans.

Researchers say the giant tsunami occured in the Cape Verde Islands 73,000 years ago.

How the Sahara Desert both contributes to and checks the formation of big hurricanes.

You haven't lived until you've seen one of these babies clear 14 cars and leap 130 feet in the air. An hour of action uses up half Kuwait's daily oil output, bu

From toilets (which keep you healthy) to phone connections (that don't need wires), we've never had it so good.

A process intended to teach girls about business instead teaches one of life's hardest lessons.

Ask your representative to support the Merkley Amendment, which would repeal the 'Monsanto Protection Act.'

Check out this low-key spot for a rustic, Deep South experience.

A single-celled, coral-killing creature with 'devil horns' has been found on microplastics in the open ocean.

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.

A new analysis reveals that greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 surpassed even the worst-case scenario envisioned by scientists four years ago.

Dramatic video shows the moment Jeremy Wade swims up to the 20-foot, 200 pound giant snake.

Nile crocodiles are known for being maneaters, and now they've been accidentally introduced to Florida.

A wave in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Cape Mendocino is one of the tallest waves ever recorded.

It looks like nothing else ever seen on Earth, but the bizarre 'Tully Monster' is still waiting on a definitive classification.

Ms. Brown established 18 world records in all-round weightlifting

Jo Ann Soule believes firmly in the value of a good education

Mr. Simmons celebrates more than 60 years of professional excellence

Liteye Systems and Northrop Grumman demonstrates new added capabilities to the successfully deployed Counter Unmanned Systems called AUDS and M-AUDS.

Liteye and Openworks coordinate on a successful showing at the counter drone event in front of a diverse audience of attendees from multiple military and government agencies.

After the most recent successfully completed project for OPV optimization with regard to weak light behavior, OPVIUS has now developed an IoT platform based on this. The platform allows the integration of an OPV-based power supply into IoT sensors.

Calling All Ghouls, Goblins and Witches – Let's Eat, Drink and Get Ghostly

Bayer Appears to be Quietly Seeking Settlement of Thousands of Roundup Lawsuits, Cancer Victims Should Act Immediately

Break out artist, singer and songwriter Jessie Bergg, has already been recognized by some of the biggest names in the music industry. Friday, June 28th, 2019 she will release her first single and music video "Monster" produced by the Aristocrats.

Break out artist, singer and songwriter Jessie Berg has already been recognized by some of the biggest names in the music industry. Friday, June 28th, 2019 she will release her first single and music video "Monster" produced by the Aristocrats.

Book Becomes International Best Seller

IGN's Monster Hunter expert Casey DeFreitas makes her Unlocked debut to give her impressions on the upcoming Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion. Plus, the crew discusses 343's commitment to a solid Halo Infinite experience on Xbox One, how The Outer World's toughest difficulty setting will completely change the game, and Ninja's move to Mixer along with the streaming service's odd clothing policies.

Tom DeLong, Harvard Business School professor and author of "Flying Without a Net: Turn Fear of Change into Fuel for Success."

February 10, 2013 (New Freedom, PA) - Nevermore Toys is excited to announce Legendary Monsters, a new line of figures based on creatures from popular urban legends. The announcement accompanies a new Kickstarter campaign offering special incentives.

The timing of the peak will depend on how India is able to control physical distancing and on the level of infection spreads after restrictions are relaxed, they said.

In case, the examination results are not ready by July 31, students will have the opportunity to provisionally register and move on to the next semester, the VC said. The entire monsoon semester registration process will be completely online making it easy for the students to register even from their homes.

On April 24, 2020, a federal appellate court upheld an order enforcing an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) summons directed to the Taylor Lohmeyer Law Firm PLLC, the Department of Justice announced. The summons directed the law firm to provide information about clients who used the law firm’s services to create and maintain foreign bank accounts and entities. On appeal, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the trial court’s enforcement of the summons and rejected the law firm’s “blanket” claim that all responsive materials were protected by the attorney-client privilege. It explained that revealing the fact that the clients participated in specific types of transactions would not necessarily reveal any confidential communication of legal advice protected by the attorney-client privilege.