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Evidence of macroscopic quantum tunneling detected in nanowires
A team of researchers at the University of Illinois has demonstrated that, counter to classical Newtonian mechanics, an entire collection of superconducting electrons in an ultrathin superconducting wire is ...
May 27, 2009 |
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Scientists discover that Hawai'i is not an evolutionary dead end for marine life
The question of why there are so many species in the sea and how new species form remains a central question in marine biology. Below the waterline, about 30% of Hawai'i's marine species are endemic – being found only ...
Jul 02, 2011 |
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A 'genius' and his robots
It was lunch hour and hundreds of Dos Pueblos High School students surged onto the bleachers at the school's outdoor Greek Theater. The crowd was cheering, the music was thumping and a student-built robot named Penguinbot ...
May 02, 2011 |
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Engineers create system for combating manipulation of online product ratings
As online shopping continues to grow in popularity around the globe, shoppers increasingly depend upon consumer-based rating systems that vendors like Amazon.com and eBay use to rate products and sellers. But those rating ...
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Apr 28, 2009 |
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Hiring away star performers from competitors? Don't bother, says study
Managers seeking to hire star employees away from competitors are likely to be disappointed with their costly new employee's performance – and the star is likely to be unhappy, too – according to the Management Insights feature ...
Jul 29, 2008 |
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New-School 'Aether' May Shed Light on Neutron Stars
Among scientists, it is widely believed that there is no such thing as an aether – a medium pervading all space that allows light waves to propagate, similar to how sound needs air or water – but a part of its spirit may ...
Oct 10, 2007 |
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Dynamic lighting system colors 3-D environments
An automatic lighting system that can speed up the development of interactive stories and videogames can enhance players' experiences, too, by adding more tension and emotion to a scene, says the Penn State researcher who ...
Aug 21, 2004 |
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