Simulation Breakthrough: When Black Holes Collide
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NASA scientists have reached a breakthrough in computer modeling that allows them to simulate what gravitational waves from merging black holes look like. The three-dimensional simulations, the largest astrophysical ...
Scientists pin down causes of dust eruptions
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By simple light and heat mechanisms, dust particles seem to defy gravity and leap up into the air. The effect, which once played a role in the formation of the Earth and asteroids, could also have applications ...
Code for 'Unbreakable' Quantum Encryption Generated at Record Speed over Fiber
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Raw code for "unbreakable" encryption, based on the principles of quantum physics, has been generated at record speed over optical fiber at the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology. ...
Brain differences could explain why males and females experience pain relief differently
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A study conducted by investigators at Georgia State University and the Atlanta-based Center for Behavioral Neuroscience (CBN) reports that anatomical and functional differences in the brain may explain sex differences in ...
T rex move over; 7 Mapusaurus found
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Remains of the largest known meat-eating dinosaur -- the 41-foot-long, 15,000-pound Mapusaurus roseae -- have been found in Argentina, paleontologists say.
Deadly astronomical event not likely to happen in our galaxy
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Are you losing sleep at night because you're afraid that all life on Earth will suddenly be annihilated by a massive dose of gamma radiation from the cosmos? Well, now you can rest easy. Some scientists have ...
Gold 'Nanostars' Could Be Ultra-Sensitive Chemical Sensors
Apr 18, 2006 |
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New optics research from Rice University's Laboratory for Nanophotonics suggests that tiny gold particles called nanostars could become powerful chemical sensors.
Google, Sony create online 'Da Vinci' game
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In a new twist on movie marketing, Columbia Pictures has paired up with Google to create a series of live online games and puzzles for fans to partake in, leading up to the release of "The Da Vinci Code" next ...
Dell laptop designed for mobile games
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Dell introduced a new high-performance laptop Tuesday designed primarily for use by game enthusiasts.
Hair restoration techniques improve
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U.S. experts say men losing their hair can rejoice that better techniques for restoring their hair are in the horizon.
Pesticides found in tobacco smoke
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Colorado chemists have discovered for the first time government-approved pesticides are present at dangerous levels in tobacco smoke.
Hubble Captures Magellanic Gemstones In The Southern Sky
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured the most detailed images to date of the open star clusters NGC 265 and NGC 290 in the Small Magellanic Cloud.
Study reveals new alcoholic genes
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U.S. government researchers say they have identified new genes that may contribute to excessive alcohol consumption.
Forsyth scientists gain greater understanding of how embryos differentiate left from right
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Researchers at the Forsyth Institute have discovered a new mechanism responsible for early left/right patterning, the process by which organs locate themselves on the left or right side of the body. The discovery of this ...
Diet seen to cut Alzheimer's risk sharply
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A Columbia University study has found that the Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease by up to 40 percent.
