The longest-running search for radio signals from alien civilizations is getting a burst of new data from an upgraded Arecibo telescope, which means the SETI@home project needs more desktop computers to help crunch the data.
Astronomy
Jan 2, 2008
1
0
By using the only wind tunnel capable of running quietly at "hypersonic" speeds, Purdue University engineers have conducted experiments to yield critical data for designing an advanced aircraft called the X-51A, powered by ...
Engineering
Jan 2, 2008
0
0
With the 2008 Presidential election less than a year away, many states are working to require photo identification from all voters in an attempt to curb illegal voting. Critics argue that the requirement is unconstitutional ...
Other
Jan 2, 2008
0
0
In America, helium is running out of gas.The element that lifts things like balloons, spirits and voice ranges is being depleted so rapidly in the world’s largest reserve, outside of Amarillo, Tex., that supplies are expected ...
Jan 2, 2008
1
1
Earth Flyby and Moon Pics Mark Start of Journey to Hartely 2 This New Year's Eve the University of Maryland-led Deep Impact team will again celebrate a holiday in a way that few can match, when their Deep Impact spacecraft ...
Space Exploration
Jan 2, 2008
0
0
[B]A survey of advanced social organization in insects calls into question the standard explanation for eusociality[/B] The January 2008 issue of BioScience includes an article by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for ...
Jan 2, 2008
0
0
[B]Journal devotes section to how new approaches can benefit economically vital yet ecologically complex areas[/B] The January 2008 issue of BioScience includes a special section entitled “Managing for Resilience in Coastal ...
Environment
Jan 2, 2008
0
0
Longer commutes due to fewer lane changes, slower speeds Motorists who talk on cell phones drive slower on the freeway, pass sluggish vehicles less often and take longer to complete their trips, according to a University ...
Other
Jan 2, 2008
2
0
17 organizations report on national survey to determine public views of evolution education A coalition of 17 organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences, the American Institute of Physics, and the National ...
Jan 2, 2008
0
0
