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Neutron beam aimed at 'un-burning' bone

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Researchers from Portugal are using a neutron beam to study the molecular changes that occur when bones burn. The experiments, under way at the  Isis facility  in Oxfordshire, are aimed at solving a problem for archaeologists and forensic scientists. When bones get hot they shrivel, making the age, sex and size of their original owner much more difficult to establish. By bouncing neutrons off human bone samples, burned and unburned, the team hopes to get a fix on those changes. The reason neutrons are so helpful is that they allow us to see things that - [lasers and other light beams] do not allow us to Dr Maria Marques, University of Coimbra, Portugal "The problem... is that when a skeleton is subjected to high temperatures, like in a plane crash or a bushfire, the bones are altered by the fire. One of those alterations is a change in dimensions," said David Gonçalves, a bone specialist from the University of Coimbra. "We're trying to see if those c

I was saved by my mobile phone ..Concert-goers flee terror attack Bataclan venue

Paris attacks: 'I was saved by my mobile phone' 14 November 2015  Last updated at 17:45 GMT Around 80,000 fans were gathered to watch France play Germany in the Stade de France when bombers detonated devices outside the stadium. One witness to the attacks arrived late for the match, and was close by when an explosion took place. A projectile hit his mobile phone, which he said saved his life. At least 128 people were killed in a series of attacks in the French capital on Friday night. Mobile phone footage has emerged showing desperate attempts to escape the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, where at least 80 people were killed by gunmen. At least 128 people died in a series of attacks in the French capital on Friday night. French President Francois Hollande said it was a "act of war" organised by the Islamic State (IS) militant group.

the true extent of the Paris attacks becomes clear, we are reminded yet again how the internet - or more specifically, social media - is changing what it means

As the true extent of the Paris attacks becomes clear, we are reminded yet again how the internet - or more specifically, social media - is changing what it means to cope with disasters affecting people on a global scale. It may seem trivial to even care about social media during moments like this - in happier moments it can seem like a place for selfies, holiday photos and banal arguments in 140 characters. But during a crisis social media becomes the single most significant platform for news to be spread, eyewitness experiences to be shared and official statements to be made. And inevitably, these same channels amplify misinformation, allowing rash judgements and prejudices to boil to the surface, fuelling fear and ignorance. But it can also be a powerful tool for those trying to cope - and we've seen this in full swing in the immediate aftermath of the Paris attacks. Moments after the news broke, Facebook rolled out its Safety Check feature for Parisians to reassure

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