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Meteorite holds clues to organic chemistry of the early Earth: study

(PhysOrg.com) -- Carbonaceous chondrites are a type of organic-rich meteorite that contain samples of the materials that took part in the creation of our planets nearly 4.6 billion years ago, including materials ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 09, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Astrophysicists identify missing fuel for galactic star formation

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Milky Way will have the fuel to continue forming stars, thanks to massive clouds of ionized gas raining down from its halo and intergalactic space. This is the conclusion of a new study ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 10 | with audio podcast

A bold claim: The Web has 99 things you need to see

The Internet is more than just a moving target. It's a hall of mirrors with no outer walls, a hot-air balloon that never stops expanding.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 1

S. African officials use Twitter for Mandela news

Nelson Mandela's health scares send Twitter into overdrive, but South African officials made savvier use of social media to keep the world informed on the global icon's latest medical woe.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 26, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0