When galaxies collide: Supercomputers reproduce fluid motions of cosmic duet
May 31, 2006 |
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A wispy collection of atoms and molecules fuels the vast cosmic maelstroms produced by colliding galaxies and merging supermassive black holes, according to some of the most advanced supercomputer simulations ever conducted ...
3-D insulator loses a dimension to enter magnetic 'Flatland'
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In a scrambled Rubik's cube, colorful squares clash without order. As pieces click into place in the hands of a skilled puzzle solver, the individual characters of squares dissolve as solid faces of uniform color emerge. ...
Unique Underground Ecosystem Revealed by Hebrew University Researchers Uncovers Eight Previously Unknown Species
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 31, 2006 |
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Discovery of eight previously unknown, ancient animal species within “a new and unique underground ecosystem” in Israel was revealed today by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers.
The Web: World Cup soccer spam hooligans
May 31, 2006 |
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The stars are out on the playing field already -- even though the World Cup soccer matches haven't quite started. These are the midfielders and strikers of e-mail spam -- malicious messengers, and hooligan ...
Turkish scientists find new disease
May 31, 2006 |
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Turkish scientists say they have discovered a new immune deficiency disease and are calling for more research to stop what could be a serious problem.
Voyager data may reveal trajectory of solar system
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 31, 2006 |
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Nearly 30 years after launch, the two Voyager spacecraft are still operational and returning useful data. In their early years they produced some of the first close up images of the large outer planets. Now ...
Japan creates Asimov-like robotic laws
May 31, 2006 |
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Japan is creating "robotic laws" along the lines envisioned by scientist Isaac Asimov in the Laws of Robotics he presented in a 1940 science fiction novel.
UAB Researchers Discover HIV-1 Originated in Wild Chimpanzees
May 31, 2006 |
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An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), has discovered a crucial missing link in the search for the origin of HIV-1, the virus responsible for ...
Sinking levees
May 31, 2006 |
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Most of New Orleans is sinking at an average rate of 6mm a year. In some areas, subsidence is occurring at a rate of as much as 29mm/year. That's according to research published in this week's edition of the journal Nature ...
North Pole's ancient past holds clues about future global warming
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A treasure trove of scientific data is revealing detailed information about conditions of subtropical warmth at the North Pole about 55 million years ago while also providing a window into the future, when ...
Tech File: NXT plc makes audio waves
May 31, 2006 |
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UPI recently caught up with Graham Ryan, chief commercial officer of NXT plc, a publicly listed company on the London stock exchange. For those who don't know, NXT is a provider of unique sound solutions, best known for its ...
Golf in space event is postponed
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 31, 2006 |
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The golf shot to be heard around the world has been indefinitely postponed by Russian space agency officials.
Scientist: I don't talk to creationists
May 31, 2006 |
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One of Britain's leading biologists says he has given up trying to debate creationists because his views are misstated or he is called names.
What Lies On The Gulf Floor
May 31, 2006 |
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When most people think of Louisiana as being unique, they think of Mardi Gras, crawfish and Cajun culture. Few realize that what lies beneath the Gulf of Mexico along Louisiana's coast is also unique, from the terrain and ...
European cardiologists urge smoking bans
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Wednesday is "World No Tobacco Day," and the European Society of Cardiology is observing the event by urging governments to ban smoking.
