 Physicists hope to tie light beams in knots September 12, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 131 vote(s)
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Usually, light beams shine in a straight line, with the possible exception of light being bent by gravity. But scientists are now investigating how to make light beams into looped and knotted configurations. ... | |
Why we vote the way we do September 15, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- So you're standing in the election booth. You look at the names in front of you: McCain and Obama. Chances are, by now you know who you're going to vote for. But what went into that decision? | |
Dark Energy v. The Void: What if Copernicus was Wrong? September 26, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 100 vote(s)
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Dark energy is at the heart of one of the greatest mysteries of modern physics, but it may be nothing more than an illusion, according physicists at Oxford University. The problem facing astrophysicists is that they have ... | |
New study proves that pain is not a symptom of arthritis, pain causes arthritis September 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 74 vote(s)
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Pain is more than a symptom of osteoarthritis, it is an inherent and damaging part of the disease itself, according to a study published today in journal Arthritis and Rheumatism. More specifically, the study revealed ... | |
Musicians use both sides of their brains more frequently than average people October 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 67 vote(s)
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Supporting what many of us who are not musically talented have often felt, new research reveals that trained musicians really do think differently than the rest of us. Vanderbilt University psychologists have found that professionally ... | |
 Physicists estimate how fast Usain Bolt could have run September 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 65 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- By the record books, Jamaican runner Usain Bolt is the fastest human being on earth, and yet no one knows for sure exactly how fast he really is. At the Beijing 2008 Olympics, on Saturday, ... | |
 Light throws a curve ball September 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 111 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of St Andrews have made a surprise discovery using light beams that can travel around corners. | |
Occasional memory loss tied to lower brain volume October 06, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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People who occasionally forget an appointment or a friend's name may have a loss of brain volume, even though they don't have memory deficits on regular tests of memory or dementia, according to a study published in the October ... | |
 Breakthrough for carbon nanotube materials September 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 80 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In collaboration with scientists from the NanoTech Institute of the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) – CSIRO has achieved a major breakthrough in the development of a commercially-viable ... | |
 Flawless start for world's mightiest particle collider (Update 4) September 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 90 vote(s)
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Particle physicists were jubilant on Wednesday after the long-awaited startup of a mega-machine designed to expose secrets of the cosmos passed its first tests with flying colours. | |
Evidence of evolutionary selection found in 544 genes September 16, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 45 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- By comparing the genomes of humans and five other mammals, Cornell researchers have identified 544 genes that have been shaped by positive selection over millions of years of evolution. | |
 Control your TV simply by waving your arm September 25, 2008 | User rating: 2.8 / 5 after 26 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Consumers will soon be able to control their TV screens or home entertainment systems simply by waving their hand, thanks to technology developed by Toshiba's Cambridge Research Laboratory ... | |
 Counterintuitive physics may help everyone drive home quicker October 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 71 vote(s)
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If you're trying to drive to a destination as quickly as possible, you might think that knowing the traffic conditions would help you choose the quickest route for yourself. Traffic reports and new GPS technologies ... | |
Tribal war drove human evolution of aggression September 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 64 vote(s)
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Wars are costly in terms of lives and resources – so why have we fought them throughout human history? In modern times, states may fight wars for a number of complex reasons. But in the past, most tribal wars were fought ... | |
 Detecting human activities through barriers September 25, 2008 | User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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University of Texas professor Hao Ling and Ph.D. candidate, Shobha Ram, are one step closer to making x-ray vision a reality. They are perfecting radar systems that can detect human activities through barriers ... | |
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