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Stanford geophysicist offers insight into the Virginia earthquake

(PhysOrg.com) -- The magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck central Virginia on Tuesday was a rare event for the East Coast, but not a surprising one, according to Mark Zoback, a professor of geophysics at Stanford.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Researcher's new book reveals environmental history of New York

A new book reveals the environmental history of New York state, including lessons learned from environmental disasters, triumphs in conservation efforts and balancing tourism with preserving natural wonders. The book also ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 12, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

LinkedIn passes Myspace in US traffic: comScore

LinkedIn leapfrogged Myspace in June to become the second-largest social network in the United States in terms of traffic behind Facebook, tracking firm comScore reported Friday.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A News Corp. without newspapers?

Rupert Murdoch built his vast fortune selling newspapers, expanding a single daily in his native Australia into a media and entertainment empire that spans the globe.

Technology / Business

created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Space Image: Eastern seaboard at night

(PhysOrg.com) -- An Expedition 30 crew member aboard the International Space Station took this nighttime photograph of much of the Atlantic coast of the United States.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Blind, visually impaired New Yorkers contribute to state economy

Employment statistics suggest bleak economic realities for New Yorkers who are blind. Nearly two in three are out of work, a level in line with national unemployment figures for individuals who are blind and other populations ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0