Hurtling Toward Mars
By the time you finish reading this sentence, you'll be 25 miles closer to the planet Mars.
Space Exploration
Aug 21, 2007
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Study: cow-powered fuel cells grow smaller, mightier
Cows could one day help to meet the rise in demand for alternative energy sources, say Ohio State University researchers that used microbe-rich fluid from a cow to generate electricity in a small fuel cell.
Aug 21, 2007
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Smooth: Nokia's sensuous new 3G device
Nokia today announced a new 3G mobile phone that pairs original design and quality workmanship with outstanding features.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 21, 2007
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'Clutter detector' could cut confusion
The danger of clutter--especially on a visual screen--is that it causes confusion that affects how well we perform tasks. To that end, visual clutter is a challenge for fighter pilots picking out a target, for people seeking ...
Other
Aug 21, 2007
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Computational actinide chemistry: Are we there yet?
Ever since the Manhattan project in World War II, actinide chemistry has been essential for nuclear science and technology. Yet scientists still seek the ability to interpret and predict chemical and physical properties of ...
Aug 21, 2007
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Pellets of power designed to deliver hydrogen for tomorrow's vehicles
Hydrogen may prove to be the fuel of the future in powering the effi cient, eco-friendly fuel cell vehicles of tomorrow. Developing a method to safely store, dispense and easily “refuel” the vehicle’s storage material ...
Aug 21, 2007
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Researchers build world's first mode-locked silicon evanescent laser
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have announced they have built the world's first mode-locked silicon evanescent laser, a significant step toward combining lasers and other key optical components with the existing electronic ...
General Physics
Aug 21, 2007
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Geologist plans volcano safety for Ecuador
A geologist at Washington University in St. Louis is doing his part to make sure that the small Latin American country of Ecuador follows the Boy Scout motto: Be prepared.
Earth Sciences
Aug 21, 2007
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New catalysts may create more, cheaper hydrogen
A new class of catalysts created at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory may help scientists and engineers overcome some of the hurdles that have inhibited the production of hydrogen for use in fuel ...
Aug 21, 2007
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Elephantnose fish 'see' with their chin
Originating in Central Africa, Peters' elephantnose fish (Gnathonemus petersii), finds its bearings by means of weak electrical fields. Scientists from the University of Bonn have now been able to show how well this works. ...
Aug 21, 2007
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