News tagged with colossal black

Colossal black holes common in early universe

Oct 16, 2008 | 4.4 / 5 (33) | 5

Astronomers think that many - perhaps all - galaxies in the universe contain massive black holes at their centers. New observations with the Submillimeter Array now suggest that such colossal black holes were ...

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Mysterious X-rays from a Nearby Galaxy

Space & Earth / Astronomy

21 hours ago | 3.9 / 5 (8) | 9

(PhysOrg.com) -- The nucleus of an active galaxy, an AGN, contains a massive black hole that is vigorously accreting material. In the process it typically ejects jets of particles and radiates brightly at ...

Targeting teen depression

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

23 hours ago | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Psychologist Mona Taouk is developing a world-first questionnaire to identify young people at risk of depression and suicide.

Cryptographic voting debuts

Technology / Computer Sciences

Nov 13, 2009 | 5 / 5 (3) | 5

(PhysOrg.com) -- Last week, in Takoma Park, Md., a new cryptographic voting system that could ensure accurate vote counts was used for the first time in a real election. MIT’s Ron Rivest, the Viterbi Professor ...

Sponges recycle carbon to give life to coral reefs

Biology / Plants & Animals

Nov 13, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (4) | 1

Coral reefs support some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, yet they thrive in a marine desert. So how do reefs sustain their thriving populations?

Retailers use social media to advertise deals

Technology / Internet

Nov 12, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- You may want to check Facebook and Twitter before heading to the mall the day after Thanksgiving.

Dell Launches World's Fastest Office Color Laser Printer

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 12, 2009 | 1 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dell today announced three new commercial workgroup printers to help businesses of all sizes increase productivity and lower their total cost of printing.

Africa's rarest monkey had an intriguing sexual past, DNA study confirms

Biology / Plants & Animals

Nov 11, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (7) | 0

The most extensive DNA study to-date of Africa's rarest monkey reveals that the species had an intriguing sexual past. Of the last two remaining populations of the recently discovered kipunji, one population ...

Cornell releases predator beetle to battle hemlock pest

Biology / Ecology

Nov 11, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cornell researchers released a well-studied beetle predator to test its ability to ward off a hemlock-killing aphid-like insect.

Nokia weighs in with 3 new CDMA devices - Nokia 6316s, Nokia 3806 and Nokia 1506

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 11, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Nokia is today strengthening its CDMA portfolio with the announcement of three new CDMA mobile devices: Nokia 6316s, Nokia 3806 and Nokia 1506. Together this new line-up highlights Nokia's continued commitment to CDMA as ...