Nanoscience study shows that quantum dots 'talk'
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Scientists who hope to use quantum dots as the building blocks for the next generation of computers have found a way to make these artificial atoms communicate. ...
Physicists Step Closer to Understanding Origin of the Universe
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The world’s largest particle detector is nearing completion following the construction of its ‘endcap’ at the University of Liverpool.
Modeling Swarm Behavior
Feb 21, 2006 |
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The swarming behavior of ants, bees, termites, and other social insects has implications far beyond the hive. Swarm intelligence — the collective behavior of independent agents, each responding to local stimuli ...
Origin of Galactic X-rays Explained
Feb 21, 2006 |
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New Map of the Milky Way Reveals Millions of Unseen Objects Using the most sensitive X-ray map of the Galaxy, obtained combining 10 years of data of Rossi XTE orbital observatory, scientists from the Max Plan ...
MIT thinks small to find safer metals
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MIT researchers have devised a new method for shrinking the size of crystals to make safer metal alloys. The new materials could replace metal coatings such as chromium, which is dangerous for factory workers ...
Humans ignore motion and other cues in favor of a fictional stable world
Feb 21, 2006 |
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Would you notice if all the objects around you simultaneously moved farther away? In a virtual-reality laboratory in Oxford, researchers have obtained the puzzling finding that humans can be "blind" to changes like this.
Online gambling ban reintroduced
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A bill reintroduced in Congress that would crack down on illegal, offshore gambling or interstate gambling via phone or Internet technologies is expected to pick up momentum, now that a 115 members from the U.S. House of ...
Nano World: Methanol fuel cell thru nano
Feb 21, 2006 |
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Nanotechnological fuel cells that run on methanol could one day power everything from cell phones to cars, experts told UPI's Nano World.
Galactic Center Found To Glow Unevenly
Feb 21, 2006 |
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An international team of more than 100 astrophysicists said they have detected very-high-energy gamma rays emanating from the huge gas clouds known to pervade the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
The future: Energy produced by pet poop?
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San Francisco has become the first U.S. city to consider turning dog poopies into methane, which can heat homes, cook meals and generate electricity.
Well-Dressed Women Get Better Service At Clothing Stores
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If women want the best possible service at a clothing store, they had better be looking fashionable and well-groomed before they hit the mall. A new study found that well-dressed and groomed women received the friendliest ...
New gallium nitride film method beats the heat
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Feb 21, 2006 |
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A team of Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have developed a method for growing crystalline gallium nitride films at lower temperatures than industry standards. By eliminating the higher temperatures and harsh, reactive ...
Excuses hurt job productivity when performing simple tasks
Feb 21, 2006 |
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Giving employees a built-in excuse for lousy performance in humdrum or nasty tasks also gives them a way out of doing a good job, a new University of Florida study finds.
Buyer Beware: Online Shopping Hazards Exposed By Computer Scientist
Feb 21, 2006 |
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Consumers who shop online may be risking their privacy with every purchase, contends University of Massachusetts Amherst computer scientist Kevin Fu. His research suggests that a confluence of factors, including the widespread ...
Kids learn nanotechnology at Nanoworld
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Elementary school children across the United States have been learning about incomprehensibly tiny things in an exhibition created by Cornell University.
