A moderately inflated rubber balloon pricked with a needle bursts into two large fragments. However, if you inflate it until it bursts spontaneously, you get dozens of shreds.
General Physics
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New research led by physicists at the University of Warwick has used tools designed to study social networks to gain significant new insights into the Northern Lights, and space weather – particularly the interaction of ...
Space Exploration
Nov 2, 2015
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LiDAR, once used in the Apollo 15 lunar mission, has shrunk in size and cost, making it easier for researchers and product makers to bring the 3D vision mapping technology to smart devices.
Engineering
Nov 2, 2015
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A new study by UK scientists has the potential to deal with roundworm infestation that costs the UK agricultural industry £50million a year.
Ecology
Nov 2, 2015
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Light emitting diodes are used in a great number of products like televisions and lamps or luminaires. Moreover they are penetrating the automotive lighting market to an ever greater degree. Nevertheless, there are no suitable ...
Materials Science
Nov 2, 2015
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Can there be any more important a question than, 'How did we get here?'
Archaeology
Nov 2, 2015
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Researchers got right into the brains of dung beetles to find out how they use celestial cues such as the sun, the moon and the polarisation pattern of skylight to navigate their dung balls along straight paths across the ...
Plants & Animals
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The Japanese robot Pepper, made by Aldebaran Robotics, has sparked interest regarding the potential of robots to become companions.
Robotics
Nov 2, 2015
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In large buildings, you can lose your orientation. Fraunhofer researchers have developed an Android app that navigates through passages, corridors, rooms and floors to the desired destination. They use WLAN to help with location. ...
Software
Nov 2, 2015
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An innovative façade that can turn solar energy into heat for residents' use will be installed next year in a building in Merida, Spain. After a series of tests, the complex insulation system will prove its capabilities ...
Energy & Green Tech
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