 Hawking bets CERN mega-machine won't find 'God's Particle' (Update) September 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 139 vote(s)
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Renowned British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has bet 100 dollars (70 euros) that a mega-experiment this week will not find an elusive particle seen as a holy grail of cosmic science, he said Tuesday. | |
Study: Facebook profiles can be used to detect narcissism September 22, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 100 vote(s)
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A new University of Georgia study suggests that online social networking sites such as Facebook might be useful tools for detecting whether someone is a narcissist. | |
 US Army Invests in 'Thought Helmet' Technology for Voiceless Communication September 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 55 vote(s)
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In the future, soldiers may be communicating silently with sophisticated "thought helmets." The devices would harness a person´s brain waves and transmit them as radio waves, where they would be translated ... | |
 Einstein's green refrigerator making a comeback September 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 168 vote(s)
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While almost everybody knows how Einstein revolutionized physics with his theories of relativity, many people may not know that the great scientist had a domestic side, too. Well, sort of - in 1930, Einstein ... | |
 Important Twist in Supercapacitor Research September 19, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 176 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Car batteries as we know them today may soon be relics. Storing energy in clunky containers with limited shelf lives has plagued car makers and military engineers who need lightweight, powerful ... | |
 Countdown starts in quest to pierce secrets of Universe September 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 90 vote(s)
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Particle physicists believe they will throw open a new frontier of knowledge on Wednesday when, 100 metres (325 feet) below ground, they switch on a mega-machine crafted to unveil the deepest mysteries of ... | |
 New ant species discovered in the Amazon likely represents oldest living lineage of ants September 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 85 vote(s)
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A new species of blind, subterranean, predatory ant discovered in the Amazon rainforest by University of Texas at Austin evolutionary biologist Christian Rabeling is likely a descendant of the very first ants ... | |
 Atom-smasher hit by electrical hitch September 18, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 48 vote(s)
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The world's largest particle collider was stopped on Wednesday, a week after its startup, as a result of an electrical fault, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) said on Thursday. | |
 NASA to Explore 'Secret Layer' of the Sun September 08, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 29 vote(s)
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Next April, for a grand total of 8 minutes, NASA astronomers are going to glimpse a secret layer of the sun. | |
 In radiation 'ventriloquism,' electromagnetic waves travel backwards September 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 77 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Typically, electromagnetic waves travel away from their sources. For instance, a radar system emits radio waves that travel all the way to a target, such as a car or plane, before being reflected ... | |
 'Naked Eye' Gamma Ray Burst Was Aimed Squarely At Earth September 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 70 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The brightest explosion ever seen was observed in March this year. Now a team of astronomers from around the world, including the University of Leicester, the Mullard Space Science Laboratory ... | |
Caffeine experts call for warning labels for energy drinks September 24, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 39 vote(s)
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Johns Hopkins scientists who have spent decades researching the effects of caffeine report that a slew of caffeinated energy drinks now on the market should carry prominent labels that note caffeine doses and warn of potential ... | |
Science unveils hidden drivers of stock bubbles and crashes September 19, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 104 vote(s)
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Many economists believe that investors make decisions rationally, weighing up corporate data and other pricing signals to evaluate gain or risk before buying or selling stocks. | |
Study: Fake news shows less important in learning about politics September 08, 2008 | User rating: 1.9 / 5 after 27 vote(s)
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A new study suggests that entertainment news shows such as The Daily Show or The Colbert Report may not be as influential in teaching voters about political issues and candidates as was previously thought. | |
 'Calm before storm' may foreshadow climatic tipping point September 17, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 132 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Abrupt climate change has occurred on earth many times over the past millions of years. Climate scientists hypothesize that these sharp transitions may be caused when the earth system reaches ... | |
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