An attack via a burst of electromagnetic energy could cripple vital electronic systems, threatening national security and critical infrastructure, such as power grids and data centers.
Engineering
Nov 14, 2016
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When is a traffic jam not a traffic jam? When it's a quantum traffic jam, of course. Only in quantum physics can traffic be standing still and moving at the same time.
Quantum Physics
Nov 14, 2016
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A late-season tropical storm named Tina formed offshore of the southwestern coast of Mexico on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 11 p.m. EST. It developed quickly from a tropical low pressure area previously designated as System 92E. A ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 14, 2016
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Saint Louis University researchers report new information about conditions that can cause the Earth's tectonic plates to sink into the Earth.
Earth Sciences
Nov 14, 2016
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The Connecticut Supreme Court has sidestepped the issue of how social media accounts should be authenticated in criminal cases in a ruling upholding a murder conviction.
Internet
Nov 14, 2016
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Israel is embarking on a major archaeological expedition to find yet undiscovered Dead Sea Scrolls, an Israeli antiquities official said Monday.
Archaeology
Nov 14, 2016
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Use of the instant messaging service WeChat, developed in China and used globally, may enhance peoples' feelings of overall satisfaction with life if they use it for fun and to pursue their interests. WeChat use will not ...
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2016
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(Phys.org)—Dr. David Fajgenbaum is the founder of Castleman Disease Collaborative Network. Its goal is to organize patients with Castleman disease (CD), find an explanation for this rare and enigmatic immunological disorder ...
New research from the University of Arizona underscores how important it is for supervisors to pay attention to employees' emotions—especially when the emotion is anger.
Economics & Business
Nov 14, 2016
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Nature is full of parasites—organisms that flourish and proliferate at the expense of another species. Surprisingly, these same competing roles of parasite and host can be found in the microscopic molecular world of the ...
General Physics
Nov 14, 2016
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