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Large Hadron Collider sends beams in 2 directions

(AP) -- The world's largest atom smasher made another leap forward Monday by circulating beams of protons in opposite directions at the same time in the $10 billion machine after more than a year of repairs, ...

Physics / General Physics

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (13) | comments 0

Restored machine to explore mysteries of Big Bang

(AP) -- Scientists are preparing the world's largest atom smasher to explore the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs.

Physics / General Physics

created Nov 21, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (24) | comments 27

Waze turning road warriors into map builders

Technology startup Waze is tapping into the collective knowledge of road warriors in order to make life more pleasant for drivers while creating reliable street maps.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Sep 25, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

New INL project tackles nuclear fuel recycling science

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new research project at Idaho National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory will use an innovative approach to learn how to get more use from nuclear fuel.

Physics / General Physics

created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Before God particle, scientists must learn soul of new machine

After a huge success in first testing, followed by a very public meltdown last September, the Large Hadron Collider may be ready for action again as early as June.

Physics / General Physics

created May 26, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (19) | comments 31

First comprehensive geological Arctic map published

Canada has unveiled the first comprehensive Arctic atlas, detailing geological features that point to where oil and gas, gold and diamond deposits are likely hidden beneath snow and ice.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 15, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 3

'Painter' supercomputer comes to life at Louisiana Tech

The Louisiana Optical Network Initiative (LONI) gained another 4.77 teraflops of computing power recently with the activation of the "Painter" supercomputer housed in the Data Replication Center at Louisiana ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 2

Argonne scientists reach milestone in accelerator upgrade project

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have successfully stopped and then reaccelerated a stable ion through a newly constructed charge-breeder, bringing the CAlifornium Rare Isotope ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jan 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers Create an Epic Genetic Atlas of Rice

(PhysOrg.com) -- Yale researchers have published a cellular atlas of genetic activity in rice, documenting with unprecedented detail how and when genes are turned off and on within cells of a living organism.

Biology /

created Jan 05, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0