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Einstein's E=mc2 on display at Shanghai Expo
Two pages of the original manuscript of Albert Einstein's famed "General Theory of Relativity" were unveiled Thursday at Shanghai's World Expo, state media reported.
May 06, 2010 |
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Einstein's theory of relativity on display for first time
In a darkened room in Jerusalem, the world was given a rare glimpse Sunday into the mind of Albert Einstein as he worked to unlock the secrets of the universe.
Mar 07, 2010 |
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Ancient and modern: First science academy is 350 years old
From its classical pillars and porticoed entrance to its oil paintings of great men and women and archives that include the death mask of Sir Isaac Newton, history sits grandly on the Royal Society.
Jan 31, 2010 |
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New light shed on old dispute between Einstein and Bohr
In classical physics there are no uncertainties - the properties of matter on an atomic level are deterministic, that is to say predetermined. The theories of quantum mechanics, however, only say something ...
Jan 18, 2010 |
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Astronomers get new tools for gravitational-wave detection
Teamwork between gamma-ray and radio astronomers has produced a breakthrough in finding natural cosmic tools needed to make the first direct detections of the long-elusive gravitational waves predicted by Albert Einstein ...
Jan 05, 2010 |
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Rice ties in race for atomic-scale breakthrough
Everybody loves a race to the wire, even when the result is a tie. The great irony is the ultraprecise clocks that could result from this competition could probably break any tie.
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Rethinking Brownian motion with the 'Emperor's New Clothes'
In the classic fairy tale, "The Emperor's New Clothes," Hans Christian Andersen uses the eyes of a child to challenge conventional wisdom and help others to see more clearly. In similar fashion, researchers at the University ...
Jul 27, 2009 |
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Testing relativity in the lab
Even Albert Einstein might have been impressed. His theory of general relativity, which describes how the gravity of a massive object, such as a star, can curve space and time, has been successfully used to ...
Jul 20, 2009 |
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Researcher Investigates the Basis of Einstein's First Approximation in the Theory of Relativity
(PhysOrg.com) -- In his discussion of accelerated motion on page 60 of The Meaning of Relativity, Albert Einstein made an approximation that allowed him to develop the theory of relativity further. Einstein apparently never ...
Jul 15, 2009 |
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Earth-Venus smash-up possible in 3.5 billion years: study
A force known as orbital chaos may cause our Solar System to go haywire, leading to possible collision between Earth and Venus or Mars, according to a study released Wednesday.
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Celebrating gravity’s light-bending landmark
(PhysOrg.com) -- Today Oxford University scientists are joining in a special celebration of the first test of Albert Einstein’s theory of gravity on the remote African island where the ground-breaking experiment ...
May 29, 2009 |
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K-State's fast laser research and theory building on Einsten's work by timing electrons emissions
Ultrafast laser research at Kansas State University has allowed physicists to build on Nobel Prize-winning work in photo-electronics by none other than Albert Einstein.
May 21, 2009 |
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Einstein doctorate up for auction
The doctorate certificate that Albert Einstein obtained from the University of Zurich in 1906 will come up for auction in June, auctioneers Fischer Galerie said Friday.
Mar 06, 2009 |
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Astronomers Gravitate Toward Einstein's Telescope
Scientists are harnessing the cosmos as a scientific 'instrument' in their quest to determine the makeup of the universe.
Feb 20, 2009 |
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It's All Relative: UCSD's Einstein Robot Has 'Emotional Intelligence' (Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Albert Einstein may have written his last scientific theory more than half a century ago, but he's still honing his emotional intelligence in a laboratory at the University of California, ...
Feb 13, 2009 |
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