Astronomers have found a black hole where few thought they could ever exist, inside a globular star cluster. The finding has broad implications for the dynamics of stars clusters and also for the existence of a still-speculative ...
Astronomy
Jan 4, 2007
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Soaring energy costs, environmental consciousness and financial incentives have combined to make solar panels part of the California housing landscape.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 4, 2007
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Evidence for a significant new class of supernova has been found with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton. These results strengthen the case for a population of stars that evolve rapidly ...
Astronomy
Jan 4, 2007
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Newly published research by Rice University chemists and North Carolina State University toxicologists finds that repetitive movement can speed the uptake of nanoparticles through the skin.
Bio & Medicine
Jan 4, 2007
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Recently, scientists have designed and built an immersive table tennis (or “ping-pong”) simulation that allows a human to compete against a computer. While most virtual reality environments support slow- or medium-speed ...
Three European Union rules on e-waste -- used computer hardware -- likely will touch off a ripple effect beyond Europe, a U.S. researcher says.
Environment
Jan 4, 2007
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"Prioritizing nanotechnology risk research isn't rocket science," said Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies chief scientist Andrew Maynard. Dr. Maynard's remark is in his testimony today before the federal government's first ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 4, 2007
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