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Researcher Investigates the Basis of Einstein's First Approximation in the Theory of Relativity

(PhysOrg.com) -- In his discussion of accelerated motion on page 60 of The Meaning of Relativity, Albert Einstein made an approximation that allowed him to develop the theory of relativity further. Einstein apparently never ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (23) | comments 41

Special effects outsourcing grows in India

(AP) -- Outsourcing to India, long dominated by software engineering and back-office work, is expanding in new terrain: special effects for movies.

Technology / Business

created Jun 18, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

KIDO'Z: Internet for Kids

(PhysOrg.com) -- When my son first started going to pre-school, I was surprised by the fact that there was a computer in the classroom. Aren't 3-year-olds a little young for this? However, the computer wasn't ...

Technology / Software

created May 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 0 weblog

In Memoriam: Martin J. Klein, Historian of Modern Physics, Edited Einstein Papers

(PhysOrg.com) -- Martin Jesse Klein, a historian of modern physics and former senior editor of "The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein," passed away on March 28. He was 84 years old.

Physics / General Physics

created Apr 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

New research offers guidance for improving primary grade writing instruction

New research from Vanderbilt University's Peabody College offers guidance for teachers to help them improve writing instruction in the primary grades and develop stronger student writers.

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Deaf children use hands to invent own way of communicating

Deaf children are able to develop a language-like gesture system by making up hand signs and using homemade systems to increase their communication as they grow, just as children with conventional spoken language, research ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0