internought
Jun 08, 2009 21:26
...is going to come back out to play.
internought
May 28, 2009 14:26
- The puzzling quadrupole moment measured in the cosmic microwave background may be due to a lens-like distortion caused by the terminal shock wave at the heliopause.
- A giant balloon, taller than a football field, is now flying at the edge of space to collect data on cosmic rays -- the most super-charged particles in the universe.
- In what could be a
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internought
May 20, 2009 17:07
- Portions of Alaska are rising relative to sea level as billions of tons of glaciers melt away.
- A new study suggests for the first time that cytomegalovirus, a common viral infection affecting between 60 and 99 percent of adults worldwide, is a cause of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.
- The
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internought
May 15, 2009 15:42
- Periodical cicadas, insects best known for their 17-year long life cycle, are emerging four years early in several Atlantic states. The emergence was first noticed in Greensboro, NC, early in May and has since been reported in Maryland.
- A new way of reading light will sharpen the view of exoplanets. Researchers have created an "astro-comb" to help
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miscellany
internought
Apr 27, 2009 13:57
- Engineers have discovered a way to use an ancient life form to create one of the newest technologies for solar energy, in systems that may be surprisingly simple to build compared to existing silicon-based solar cells. The secret: diatoms.
- A Japanese company is preparing limited mass production of a cybernetic bodysuit which dramatically increases
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internought
Apr 13, 2009 15:42
- A US citizen who tried to board a domestic airplane while carrying $4700 in cash was detained by the TSA and subjected to abusive language and threats when he said that he would only answer the TSA's inquiries, such as, "Where do you work?" and,"Why are you carrying cash?" if he was required to by law.
- New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority
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current events
internought
Apr 09, 2009 15:52
- Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are now using viruses to build cathodes for lithium-ion batteries.
- Two patients who received double hand transplants regained motor control of their hands, suggesting it's possible to regenerate neuro-muscular control systems.
- Australian scientists have made a discovery that may one day
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