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Earthquakes actually aftershocks of 19th century quakes

(PhysOrg.com) -- When small earthquakes shake the central U.S., citizens often fear the rumbles are signs a big earthquake is coming. Fortunately, new research instead shows that most of these earthquakes ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (20) | comments 13

Time zone database has new home after lawsuit

The organization in charge of the Internet's address system is taking over a database widely used by computers and websites to keep track of time zones around the world.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 7

Jet Lag Sends Brain Ahead A Time Zone, Leaves Kidneys In Another

Human beings aren't built to cross time zones. After an international flight, it takes days for the body to overcome the fatigue and nausea of jet lag, the biological price of doing business in the modern ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 26, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (19) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Light dependency underlies beneficial jetlag in racehorses

A new study has shown that racehorses are extremely sensitive to changes in daily light and, contrary to humans, can adapt very quickly to sudden shifts in the 24-hour light-dark cycle, such as those resulting from a transmeridian ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers use math to reduce jet lag

Reducing jet lag is the aim of a new mathematical methodology and software program developed by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the University of Michigan.

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Jun 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Airborne prayers problem solved for tech-savvy Muslims

As a frequent flier and devout Muslim, businessman Abdalhamid Evans always comes up against the same challenge in the air: when to say his prayers.

Technology / Other

created Apr 06, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 0