Scientist proposes explanation for puzzling property of night-shining clouds at the edge of space September 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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An explanation for a strange property of noctilucent clouds--thin, wispy clouds hovering at the edge of space at 85 km altitude--has been proposed by an experimental plasma physicist at the California Institute of Technology ... | |
 New nanoscale process will help computers run faster and more efficiently September 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 40 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Smaller. Faster. More efficient. These are the qualities that drive science and industry to create new nanoscale structures that will help to speed up computers. | |
 Solo Sparkle: Electron give-and-take lets molecules shine individually on camera September 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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A single fluorescent molecule flashing as it gains or loses its electron has made the microscopic spotlight. Watching a whole gaggle of these molecules, they appear to work synchronously; but a new close-up ... | |
New research shows why metal alloys degrade September 24, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 32 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Metal alloys can fail unexpectedly in a wide range of applications -- from jet engines to satellites to cell phones—and new research from the University of Michigan helps to explain why. | |
 The hibernating stellar magnet: First optically active magnetar-candidate discovered September 24, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 48 vote(s)
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Astronomers have discovered a most bizarre celestial object that emitted 40 visible-light flashes before disappearing again. It is most likely to be a missing link in the family of neutron stars, the first ... | |
Step right up, let the computer look at your face and tell you your age September 23, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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People who hope to keep their age a secret won't want to go near a computer running this software. Like an age-guesser at a carnival, computer software being developed at the University of Illinois can fairly accurately estimate ... | |
'Chemical equator' discovery will aid pollution mapping September 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 26 vote(s)
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Scientists at the University of York have discovered a 'Chemical Equator' that divides the polluted air of the Northern Hemisphere from the largely uncontaminated atmosphere of the Southern Hemisphere. | |
 Controlling light with sound: new liquid camera lens as simple as water and vibration September 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 40 vote(s)
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New miniature image-capturing technology powered by water, sound, and surface tension could lead to smarter and lighter cameras in everything from cell phones and automobiles to autonomous robots and miniature ... | |
 GPS receivers can be 'spoofed,' say researchers September 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 31 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Just like flat-screen televisions, cell phones and computers, global positioning system (GPS) technology is becoming something people can't imagine living without. So if such a ubiquitous ... | |
Unlocking the secret of the Kondo Effect September 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 46 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists including researchers from the London Centre for Nanotechnology at UCL (University College London) and the IBM Almaden Research Center has forged a breakthrough in understanding an intriguing ... | |
 Scientists create world's thinnest balloon, just 1 atom thick September 19, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 41 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Using a lump of graphite, a piece of Scotch tape and a silicon wafer, Cornell researchers have created a balloonlike membrane that is just one atom thick -- but strong enough to contain gases ... | |
 Important Twist in Supercapacitor Research September 19, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 178 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 ... | |
From Sugar to Gasoline September 18, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 45 vote(s)
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Following independent paths of investigation, two research teams are announcing this month that they have successfully converted sugar-potentially derived from agricultural waste and non-food plants-into gasoline, diesel, ... | |
 Astronomers Discover Most Dark Matter-Dominated Galaxy in Universe September 18, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 56 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A team led by a Yale University astronomer has discovered the least luminous, most dark matter-filled galaxy known to exist. | |
White roofs, streets could curb global warming September 17, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 102 vote(s)
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The idea of painting our roofs and roads white to offset global warming is not new, but a recent study has calculated just how significantly white surfaces could impact greenhouse gas emissions. Last week, researchers at ... | |
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