Πέμπτη 15 Μαρτίου 2018

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03/14/2018 01:00 AM EDT

The long and narrow skull of <em>Caihong juji</em>
The long and narrow skull of Caihong juji, a tiny, bird-like dinosaur, is similar to a VelociraptorÂs, a shape that is unique among other bird-like dinosaurs. The scale bar is 1 centimeter long. [Image 1 of 3 related images. See Image ...
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03/14/2018 01:00 AM EDT

Liquid crystals
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania confined liquid crystals within droplets, creating shells floating in water. To create patterns, they then added surfactants to the water. Because liquid crystals are similar to oil, the surfactants were attracted to the liquid crystal shells, causing ...
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03/14/2018 01:00 AM EDT

Liquid crystals
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania confined liquid crystals within droplets, creating shells floating in water. To create patterns, they then added surfactants to the water. Because liquid crystals are similar to oil, the surfactants were attracted to the liquid crystal shells, causing ...
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03/14/2018 01:00 AM EDT

<em>Caihong juji</em>, a newly described, bird-like dinosaur with an iridescent
Caihong juji is a newly described, bird-like dinosaur with an iridescent, rainbow crest. It lived in China about 161 million years ago and may have used its impressive feathers to attract mates. [Image 3 of 3 related images. Back to Image ...
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03/14/2018 01:00 AM EDT

Slab of rock containing the fossil of <em>Caihong juji</em>
The slab of rock containing the fossil of Caihong juji, a tiny, bird-like dinosaur, included a nearly complete skeleton (brown) as well as feather impressions (black). [Image 2 of 3 related images. See Image 3.] More about this ...
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03/14/2018 01:00 AM EDT

long road with snake
#NSF-funded researcher Bruce Jayne at the University of Cincinnati unlocks the mechanics of the rectilinear locomotion of snakes!
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