James J. Williams

New type of frog found living in New York City

A new species of frog has been found living in Staten Island, New York City, say US scientists. While new…

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Unidentified planet-sized space object captured by NASA telescope as it refuels at the surface of the sun

NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a dark, planet-sized Death Star-like object flying close to the sun on Monday. The black…

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ARM Holdings unveiled Flycatcher, the world’s most energy-efficient microprocessor

ARM Holdings, one of the leaders in microprocessor Intellectual Property, has unveiled what it describes as the "world's most energy-efficient…

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3D-nanoprinting world speed record set by Vienna University of Technology

A new world speed record for creation of a 3D-printed nano-object has been claimed by researchers at Vienna University of…

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How your moniker can shape your life from school to career path

A handful of studies found that a name not only reveals clues about a person's class, education and ethnic origin,…

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Charles Darwin cleared of stealing ideas for theory of evolution from Alfred Russel Wallace

Charles Darwin has finally been cleared of stealing ideas that helped shape his theory of evolution from fellow naturalist Alfred…

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Startram maglev space train could deliver 4 million people a year into orbit by 2032

Startram is a proposed “space train” that could make cheaper journeys beyond Earth's atmosphere and will allow 4 million people a year…

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Sonar images show full map of Titanic on ocean floor for the first time

The Titanic disaster has been revealed in extraordinary detailed images after researchers have pieced together what is believed to be…

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Strong solar storm expected to hit Earth today causing disruptions

US weather specialists warn that a strong solar storm is expected to hit Earth shortly and it could disrupt power…

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Their bravery is the Syrian people’s gift to us

Dear friends,   This morning, 4 western journalists are home safe with their families, the echoes of the horror and…

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Humans are more similar to gorillas than previously thought, say scientists

The last of the Great Apes genome has been sequenced after a British research team in Cambridge has deciphered the…

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Four-legged robot Cheetah set a new world speed record

Cheetah, a four-legged and headless robot, has set a new world speed record, according to the US Defense Advanced Research…

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Shrinking car presented at the CeBIT

The vehicle of the future, the shrinking car that can be adjusted to fit into a small parking space, was…

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Pikaia gracilens is the precursor of modern vertebrates, including humans

Pikaia gracilens, a two-inch-long worm-like sea creature, is the earliest-known animal to have the beginnings of a backbone, according to…

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Asteroid 2012 DA14 will pass closer than geostationary satellites to Earth in 2013

Asteroid 2012 DA14, a 150-foot space rock orbiting Earth, will pass closer than geostationary satellites to our planet on February…

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Up to 900 species of tropical land birds could become extinct by 2100

Researchers found that up to 900 species of tropical land birds around the world could become extinct by 2100. The…

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Japanese researcher used spider silk to spin a set of violin strings

Shigeyoshi Osaki of Japan's Nara Medical University has used thousands of strands of spider silk to spin a set of…

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Scandinavian trees survived the last Ice Age, say researchers

A new research suggests that some Scandinavian trees survived the last Ice Age, challenging a widely held notion that they…

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The Jesus Discovery: the first physical evidence of Christians in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus

A new book, “The Jesus Discovery: The New Archaeological Find That Reveals the Birth of Christianity,” published this week, reveals…

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Giant fleas from Middle Jurassic unearthed in China

Chinese researchers have unearthed two giant blood-sucking insects at different dig sites that are the largest known flea type creatures…

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A real Star Trek’s warp drive would blow up any solar system, say scientists

Australian physicists warn that the reality of faster than light Star Trek’s “warp drive” might be rather different, after simulating…

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Otzi, the Iceman, had brown eyes and was lactose intolerant, DNA analysis revealed

New details have been revealed after DNA analysis was performed on what could be described as the world's oldest murder case…

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New 460ft-wide asteroid could hit Earth in 2040, says NASA

NASA has identified a 460 ft wide asteroid, 2011 AG5, soaring through space and calculated that it could potentially impact Earth on…

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Neanderthals extinction explained by DNA analysis

A new study suggests that Neanderthals were already on the verge of extinction in Europe by the time modern humans…

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Secret bible-book unearthed in Turkey – some believe it is a fake and only dates back to the 16th century.

A secret handwritten book found in Turkey, in which Jesus is said to predict the coming of the Prophet Muhammad…

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