Patent issued for anti-gravity device
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The U.S. patent office has reportedly granted a patent for an anti-gravity device -- breaking its rule to reject inventions that defy the laws of physics.
Einstein's relativity theory proven with the 'lead' of a pencil
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Nov 09, 2005 |
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Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered a new way to test Einstein's theory of relativity using the 'lead' of a pencil.
Hairy feet stick better to wet ceilings
Nov 09, 2005 |
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Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research show that humidity strengthens the adhesive force of the tiny hairs on gecko feet Now, for the first time, scientists from the Max Planck Institu ...
Star on the run
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Speeding star observed with VLT hints at massive black hole
Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope, astronomers have recorded a massive star moving at more than 2.6 million kilometres per hour.
Kansas OKs anti-evolution teaching rule
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The Kansas Board of Education approved anti-evolution science teaching standards Tuesday, despite vocal criticism from educators, scientists and citizens.
Alphabet stone found near Jerusalem
Nov 09, 2005 |
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Archaeologists digging at a site near Jerusalem report finding a stone containing the letters of the Hebrew alphabet in the wall of an ancient building.
'New' Science Gleans Knowledge From Ancient Lands And Societies
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Understanding how pollution effects the dynamics of Earth and the spread of disease in ancient times are two areas in which ASU's new School of Human Evolution & Social Change can make a dramatic and immediate impact, said ...
Venus Express launched, on the way to planet's hidden mysteries
Nov 09, 2005 |
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The European spacecraft Venus Express was successfully launched at 04:33 CET by a Soyuz-Fregat rocket, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazahkstan. It has been successfully placed into a trajectory that will ...
Europe is warmed by water vapor feedback
Nov 09, 2005 |
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Swiss scientists say Europe's recent rapid temperature increase is likely due to an unexpected greenhouse gas: water vapor.
Rensselaer researchers test polymer membrane for fuel cell and hydrogen applications
Nov 09, 2005 |
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers have started a new fundamental research project on the component that is often referred to as the heart of a fuel cell – the polymer membrane. Researchers are testing a new type ...
Children of bipolar parents more creative
Nov 09, 2005 |
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Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have shown for the first time that children of bipolar parents score high on creativity indices.
Scientist turns tortoises into spies
Nov 09, 2005 |
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A Russian scientist has reportedly discovered a way to turn tortoises into biological robots and train them for defense purposes, Russia's NTV news.
Red kiwi poised to make a healthy debut
Nov 09, 2005 |
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First there was green, then yellow and now red-fleshed kiwifruit. A team of researchers in Italy and New Zealand has found that a newly developed variety of red-fleshed kiwifruit contain anthocyanins, bright red pigments ...
Report: Strategy changes at Microsoft?
Nov 09, 2005 |
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Bill Gates has reportedly agreed that Microsoft could fall behind the technology curve as online services become a leading presence on the Internet.
Bird Calls May Have Meaning
Nov 09, 2005 |
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A deep-voiced black-capped chickadee may wonder why other birds ignore it, but there may be a good reason behind the snub, says a University of Alberta study that looked into how the bird responds to calls.
