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September 02, 2015

What could derail the wearables revolution?

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Electronic gadgets on — and in — our bodies are multiplying fast, but transmitting all their data safely will be a challenge.

Nature 525 22 doi: 10.1038/525022a

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Artificial-windpipe pioneer cleared of misconduct

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Decision follows a preliminary, external report in May that found that Paolo Macchiarini had committed misconduct.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18264

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Rejection of GM crops is not a failure for science

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Governments maintaining their antipathy for transgenic crops are sensibly balancing public consent with scientific evidence, says Colin Macilwain.

Nature 525 7 doi: 10.1038/525007a

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The tiniest Lego: a tale of nanoscale motors, rotors, switches and pumps

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Inspired by biology, chemists have created a cornucopia of molecular parts that act as switches, motors and ratchets. Now it is time to do something useful with them.

Nature 525 18 doi: 10.1038/525018a

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Space station dark-matter experiment hits a glitch

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Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer cooling pump failure raises questions about its longevity.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18280

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Global count reaches 3 trillion trees

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Approach combines ground-based surveys with satellite imaging to find higher density than anticipated.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18287

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Giant study poses DNA data-sharing dilemma

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US Precision Medicine Initiative must decide how much data to release to participants.

Nature 525 16 doi: 10.1038/525016a

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Intellectually disabled often get antipsychotics in absence of mental illness

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UK study confirms widespread use of drugs to control disruptive and aggressive behaviour.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18281

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Rejection of GM crops is not a failure for science

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 5:00pm UTC

Governments maintaining their antipathy for transgenic crops are sensibly balancing public consent with scientific evidence, says Colin Macilwain.

Nature 525 7 doi: 10.1038/525007a

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Giant study poses DNA data-sharing dilemma

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 5:00pm UTC

US Precision Medicine Initiative must decide how much data to release to participants.

Nature 525 16 doi: 10.1038/525016a

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What could derail the wearables revolution?

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 5:00pm UTC

Electronic gadgets on — and in — our bodies are multiplying fast, but transmitting all their data safely will be a challenge.

Nature 525 22 doi: 10.1038/525022a

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Pioneer behind controversial PubPeer site reveals his identity

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 3:00pm UTC

Neuroscientist Brandon Stell explains the decision and his plans for the review site’s future.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18261

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Human error is behind many avalanche deaths

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Better camp placement and avalanche forecasting are key to saving lives, says researcher.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18256

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Anonymous pioneer of post-publication review reveals his identity

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Neuroscientist Brandon Stell says that his controversial PubPeer website will become a non-profit foundation.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18261

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March of the machines

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 1:00pm UTC

Inspired by biology, chemists have created a cornucopia of molecular parts that act as switches, motors and ratchets. Now it is time to do something useful with them.

Nature 525 18 doi: 10.1038/525018a

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What will derail the wearables revolution?

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 1:00pm UTC

Electronic gadgets on — and in — our bodies are multiplying fast, but transmitting all their data safely will be a challenge.

Nature 525 22 doi: 10.1038/525022a

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Human error is behind many avalanche deaths

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 1:00pm UTC

Better camp placement and avalanche forecasting are key to saving lives, says researcher.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18256

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Anonymous pioneer of post-publication review reveals his identity

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 1:00pm UTC

Neuroscientist Brandon Stell says that his controversial PubPeer website will become a non-profit foundation.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18261

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Artificial-windpipe surgeon cleared of misconduct

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 1:00pm UTC

Verdict follows a report in May that found that Paolo Macchiarini had committed misconduct.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18264

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Artificial-windpipe pioneer cleared of misconduct

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 1:00pm UTC

Decision follows a preliminary, external report in May that found that Paolo Macchiarini had committed misconduct.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18264

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Evidence supports trawling depth limit

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Analysis reveals ecosystem damage and diminishing economic returns below 600 metres.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18254

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Quantum ‘spookiness’ passes toughest test yet

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 1:00pm UTC

Experiment plugs loopholes in previous demonstrations of 'action at a distance', against Einstein's objections — and could make data encryption safer.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18255

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Over half of psychology studies fail reproducibility test

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 11:00am UTC

Largest replication study to date casts doubt on many published positive results.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18248

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Evidence supports trawling depth limit

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 11:00am UTC

Analysis reveals ecosystem damage and diminishing economic returns below 600 metres.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18254

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Quantum 'spookiness' passes toughest test yet

news@nature.com - Fetched: September 2nd, 2015, 11:00am UTC

Experiment plugs loopholes in previous demonstrations of 'action at a distance', against Einstein's objections — and could make data encryption safer.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18255

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