The Curiosity and Research Thread

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www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160622170422.htm

NASA scientists discover unexpected mineral on Mars

Date: June 22, 2016
Source: NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Summary:
Scientists have discovered an unexpected mineral in a rock sample at Gale Crater on Mars, a finding that may alter our understanding of how the planet evolved.



www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160623150111.htm

Human brain houses diverse populations of neurons, new research shows

Date: June 23, 2016
Source: University of California - San Diego
Summary:
A team of researchers has developed the first scalable method to identify different subtypes of neurons in the human brain. The research lays the groundwork for 'mapping' the gene activity in the human brain and could help provide a better understanding of brain functions and disorders, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, schizophrenia and depression.



www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160623065051.htm

Successful first observations of galactic center with GRAVITY

Date: June 23, 2016
Source: ESO
Summary:
A European team of astronomers have used the new GRAVITY instrument at ESO's Very Large Telescope to obtain exciting observations of the center of the Milky Way by combining light from all four of the 8.2-meter Unit Telescopes for the first time. These results provide a taste of the groundbreaking science that GRAVITY will produce as it probes the extremely strong gravitational fields close to the central supermassive black hole and tests Einstein's general relativity.



www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160624110314.htm

DNA testing challenges traditional species classification

Date: June 24, 2016
Source: Wildlife Conservation Society
Summary:
Experts have made a surprising discovery that could subvert the significance of traditional criteria used for species classification. Employing novel techniques to retrieve DNA sequences from thousands of genomic locations, the researchers were able to uncover an unusual case of cryptic speciation in the Streak-eared Bulbul [Pycnonotus blanfordi], a bird widespread throughout South-east Asian countries.

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Anything related to science and technology. Both new and old.

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