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Science News for February 11, 2017


Couples, friends show similarity in personality traits after all

A new study using behavioral data from social media found that people are more like their friends and partners than previously thought. Using Facebook data, researchers trained statistical models to infer personality traits from likes and status updates, revealing a substantial similarity in personality between couples and friends.

SourceAssociation for Psychological Science·JournalPsychological Science·DateFeb 11, 2017

Beijing MST Radar detection of the lower, middle and upper atmosphere

The Beijing MST Radar detected horizontal wind measurements consistent with those from operational radiosondes, covering a range of 3-25 km. The radar's detection capability was found to be high in the mesosphere-lower thermosphere region, extending up to 120 km during daytime.

SourceInstitute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences·JournalAdvances in Atmospheric Sciences·DateFeb 11, 2017