world’s largest flower

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This is the world’s largest flower, also called “corpse flower” because it smells of rotting flesh. It is a parasitic organism found in the jungles of S.E.

King David Street

King David Street - Jerusalem, Old City - 360°

360 degree panoramas showing King David Street, the old city of Jerunsalem’s main souk – daytime, night time, and inside one of the amazing shops

1st May Day marches around the world

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Thousands of demonstrators gathered at May Day marches around the world, which took place in cities like Istanbul, Ankara, Paris, Berlin.

RDT-Reader Attachment Works With Cell Phone

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In an effort to increase global awareness and to better detect signs of infectious diseases around the world, engineers at UCLA have developed a compact and cost-effective RDT-reading device that works in tandem with standard cell phones.

Cost Effective Sensor Measures Fruits’ Ripeness

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In an effort to reduce food loss due to spoilage, MIT researchers developed a new sensor that detects tiny amounts of ethylene, a gas that promotes ripening in plants.