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New observations of exploding stars reveal pauses, flickers and flares not reliably seen before

Astronomers have traced the waxing and waning light of exploding stars more closely than ever before and seen patterns that aren't yet accounted for in our current understanding of how these eruptions occur.

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Dec 03, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (10) | comments 10 | with audio podcast

Officials break ground for the world's most advanced neutrino experiment

(PhysOrg.com) -- Construction begins this month on a cutting-edge physics laboratory in northern Minnesota, supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Congressman James Oberstar of Minnesota ...

Physics / General Physics

created May 01, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (10) | comments 15

Neutrino data to flow in 2010; NOvA scientists tune design

(PhysOrg.com) -- Physicists may see data as soon as late summer from the prototype for a $278 million science experiment in northern Minnesota that is being designed to find clues to some fundamental mysteries ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jan 09, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Japanese scientists say giant plumes will prevent new Pangaea

(PhysOrg.com) -- For much of Earth's history, the continents have shifted around, sometimes joining with others, sometimes tearing apart to form new continents. One such shift resulted in what Earth scientists ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Sep 20, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 4 | with audio podcast report