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The cosmic burp of dying stars

The mysteries of the Universe and how we came to be are set to be unlocked by a technique for modelling fluids, similar to one which is becoming increasingly popular within the film industry to improve the realism of special ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created May 27, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Death of a star in 3D

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Garching have for the first time managed to reproduce the asymmetries and fast-moving iron clumps of observed supernovae by complex ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created May 11, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (17) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Planck highlights the complexity of star formation

New images from ESA's Planck space observatory reveal the forces driving star formation and give astronomers a way to understand the complex physics that shape the dust and gas in our Galaxy.

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

How blast waves cause human brain injury even without direct head impacts?

New research on the effects of blast waves could lead to an enhanced understanding of head injuries and improved military helmet design.

Physics / General Physics

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (10) | comments 1

Scientists Uncover Indicator that Warns Leukemia is Progressing to More Dangerous Form

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, Stanford University School of Medicine and other centers have identified a mechanism by which a chronic form of leukemia ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blast overpressure is generated from the firing of weapons and may cause brain injury

The brain may be injured by the noise, which is produced when, for example, an anti-tank weapon (Bazooka, Karl Gustav) or a howitzer (Haubits) is fired. Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy demonstrated mild injury to brain ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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