Mega eruption of Yellowstone's southern twin
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North America isn't the only continent that's experienced super-colossal volcanic eruptions in the recent geologic past. The massive explosion of the almost unknown Vilama Caldera in Argentina appears to have ...
Sumatra megaquake defied theory
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The risks of Sumatra-style mega-quakes around the world have been sorely misjudged, say earth scientists who are re-examining some of the pre-December 2004 assumptions scientists made about such rare events.
Italian scientists find ancient Ur tablets
Mar 28, 2006 |
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Italian archeologists working in Iraq have announced the discovery of numerous stone tablets from the ancient civilization of Ur.
Remains of 3,500-year-old palace are found
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Archaeologists report finding the remains of the 3,500-year-old palace of Ajax -- a warrior-king said to have been a revered Trojan War fighter.
Cerium oxide nanotubes get noticed
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Chemists and materials scientists often study "nanotubes" -- capsule-shaped molecules only a few billionths of a meter in width. In nanotube form, many materials take on useful, unique properties, such as physical ...
Riding on a cushion of vapor
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When a tiny droplet of cold fluid mixes with a high-temperature solid particle, a vapor layer forms between them, and they never actually touch. Ohio State University researchers have performed the first accurate computer ...
Cool nanotechnology can save energy
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Huge reductions in heating bills, safer surgery and the next generation of miniaturised computers are among the potential benefits of new nanotechnology developed at Leeds.
Fiber-optic network sets world record
Mar 28, 2006 |
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As Internet traffic grows exponentially, so high-speed data transmission becomes crucial. Fraunhofer researchers (Germany) are now using new technology that supports speeds of 2.56 terabits per second over ...
Nano World: New nanoelectronics roadmap
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A new initiative will develop a roadmap for industry standards that will help get electronic nanotechnology from the laboratory to the marketplace, experts told UPI's Nano World.
Computer model predicts nanotube breaks
Mar 28, 2006 |
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In theory, carbon nanotubes are 100 times stronger than steel, but in practice, scientists have struggled make nanotubes that live up to those predictions, in part, because there are still many unanswered questions about ...
Strings As Structural Elements? Engineers Devise Mathematics For New Age Structures
Mar 28, 2006 |
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Scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have devised two mathematical tools considered to be major contributions to the optimal design of a new generation of deformable bridges, buildings, ...
Hong Kong Broadband starts free movie site
Mar 28, 2006 |
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A novel site that offers free legal movie downloads was launched Tuesday by a Hong Kong broadband provider.
Further Secrets of the Snail Love Dart
Mar 28, 2006 |
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How do you make love to a snail? Slowly, violently and with a mucus-coated love dart. McGill University Biology Professor Ronald Chase knew that ‘love darts’ – sharp, slimy projectiles fired at prospective ...
Nanonutrients' Promise: Vast Gains In Human Health
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The emerging discipline of nanotechnology holds the promise of improving functional foods and the capability of delivering healthful food compounds to the body where it can utilize them best. This is according ...
United States plans to build lunar base
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The United States is again planning to fly to the moon -- but this time, instead of just a visit, astronauts are to build a permanent base.
