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A new way to measure the expansion of the universe

A PhD student from The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) in Perth has produced one of the most accurate measurements ever made of how fast the Universe is expanding.

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Jul 26, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (20) | comments 173 | with audio podcast

Meditation back to basics

(Medical Xpress) -- Fulltime workers who used a traditional 'silent' form of meditation became much less stressed and depressed compared to more conventional approaches to relaxation or even placebo, according ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Disasters unfold 'intelligently' on phone screens

(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, a computer scientist has developed a method of making smart phones able to show a disaster unfolding in real-time on phone screens.

Technology / Software

created Jun 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Virtual island could revolutionize tourist trade sector

Three-dimensional versions of Mediterranean islands will be updated virtually automatically with current information from a range of public and private databases. The European research project may launch a ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Creating resilience for vehicular applications

(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have developed promising approaches to a long-neglected aspect of car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communications: fault-tolerance and resilience. The technology is ...

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Eyes in the soil will help food security

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new tool developed by scientists at The University of Manchester will allow farmers to see under the soil to check how efficiently crop roots are using water and nutrients.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Let's get non-verbal, electronically

(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have developed a suite of tools to add non-verbal cues to email, phone calls, chats and other channels of electronic communication. It is fascinating work, and the real-world applications ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Apr 17, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0