Historic grounds may be probed for ghosts
Iowa's Carroll Area Paranormal Team may be approved to conduct a ghost hunt at the Johnson County Poor Farm and asylum, officials said.
Iowa's Carroll Area Paranormal Team may be approved to conduct a ghost hunt at the Johnson County Poor Farm and asylum, officials said.
Other
Mar 31, 2008
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Now that the latest space shuttle Endeavour mission is completed, the U.S. space agency said it's preparing for the May launch of space shuttle Discovery.
Space Exploration
Mar 31, 2008
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The research, conducted by University of Wisconsin’s Kathleen Dolan, examined the National Election Study (NES) data, which provided information about voters’ reactions to female candidates and whether gender affinity ...
Other
Mar 31, 2008
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Biofuels are widely considered one of the most promising sources of renewable energy by policy makers and environmentalists alike. However, unless principles and standards for production are developed and implemented, certain ...
Mar 31, 2008
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Astronomers have spied a faraway star system that is so unusual, it was one of a kind -- until its discovery helped them pinpoint a second one that was much closer to home.
Astronomy
Mar 31, 2008
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In the near future, soldiers may be using maps that are more akin to long-range but highly accurate security cameras: the maps will enable troops to see both the exterior and interior of buildings, as well as streets and ...
The University of Oregon's Jim Hutchison already holds three patents in the emerging field of nanotechnology as well as leadership roles in organizations that promote the technology's potential in materials science and medicine.
Bio & Medicine
Mar 31, 2008
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NJIT’s indefatigable math professor Bruce Bukiet is once again opining on outcomes for this season’s Major League Baseball teams. His picks are based on a mathematical model he developed in 2000. His goal is two-fold.
Mathematics
Mar 31, 2008
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Could combustion without flames be used to build industrial gas turbines for power generation that are much more efficient than current models and produce almost no polluting emissions? Researchers in the Middle East provide ...
Environment
Mar 31, 2008
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Dutch mathematician Anne Fey has investigated probability calculations in mathematical sandpile models. Although the rules of the model are simple, the wide-ranging behaviour that emerges from these is fascinating. Fey's ...
Mathematics
Mar 31, 2008
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