An Iranian-born mathematician has become the first woman to win a prestigious Fields Medal, widely viewed as the Nobel Prize of mathematics.
Mathematics
Aug 12, 2014
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The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission or TRMM satellite passed over Tropical Storm Iselle and gathered data on clouds and rainfall as it affected Hawaii.
Earth Sciences
Aug 12, 2014
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Who doesn't love an upgrade? Newer, better and oh so shiny is great, but what's really fantastic is when a change unlocks new possibilities. That's the case with NASA's fix-it investigation on the International Space Station, ...
Space Exploration
Aug 12, 2014
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The annual best-of-summer meteor shower peaks late Tuesday and into the wee hours Wednesday morning.
Space Exploration
Aug 12, 2014
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Google's new company aimed at addressing problems of health and aging has taken a step forward—with its own website and mission statement.
Business
Aug 12, 2014
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A Rice University laboratory has provided proof that foam may be the right stuff to maximize enhanced oil recovery (EOR).
Materials Science
Aug 12, 2014
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Archaeologists excavating an ancient mound in northern Greece have uncovered what appears to be the entrance to an important tomb from about the end of the reign of warrior-king Alexander the Great, officials said Tuesday.
Archaeology
Aug 12, 2014
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A paper summarising a 20-year study into Ordovician-Late Devonian microfauna has revealed new histological data aiding taxonomy and palaeographic reconstructions.
Archaeology
Aug 12, 2014
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On October 19, 2014, Comet Siding Spring will pass by Mars only 132,000 km away—which would be like a comet passing about 1/3 of the distance between Earth and the Moon.
Space Exploration
Aug 12, 2014
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The influence of climate on agriculture is believed to be a key factor in the rise and fall of societies in the Ancient Near East. Dr. Simone Riehl of Tübingen University's Institute for Archaeological Science and the Senckenberg ...
Environment
Aug 12, 2014
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