Explorers scramble to build vessel that will reach Earth's deepest point
It's been more than 50 years since humanity ventured to the deepest place on Earth, but four crews now are racing to make a return trip.
Earth Sciences
Aug 23, 2011
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Research shows how Christians can fall prey to consumerism
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research at Bath shows how advertising can lead some Christians to feel they are justified in ignoring core beliefs.
Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2011
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Dish asks FCC to let it build wireless network
(AP) -- Satellite TV broadcaster Dish Network is asking regulators to let it build a wireless broadband network. Having one would let Dish compete more effectively with cable companies that can bundle broadband and TV signals.
Telecom
Aug 23, 2011
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Facebook to let users pre-approve photo tags
(AP) -- Facebook will now let you pre-approve photos before your friends can post them with your name attached.
Internet
Aug 23, 2011
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Building a smarter ape?
Silly as the movie gets, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" explores big questions about human evolution.
Plants & Animals
Aug 23, 2011
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Unexpected adhesion properties of graphene may lead to new nanotechnology devices
Graphene, considered the most exciting new material under study in the world of nanotechnology, just got even more interesting, according to a new study by a group of researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Nanomaterials
Aug 23, 2011
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Augmented reality apps have some work to do
Imagine if you could wander the streets of a new city and get monuments and shops to reveal detailed information about themselves in a speech balloon. Like in a cartoon.
Software
Aug 23, 2011
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200 mn in US to use smartphones or tablets by 2015: forecast
Some 200 million Americans will own smartphones or tablet computers by 2015, with many people having both, marketing intelligence firm In-Stat forecast on Tuesday.
Telecom
Aug 23, 2011
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Archeologists discover Egyptian mummies styled with fatty hair gel
(PhysOrg.com) -- While it has long been known that the ancient Egyptians prettied up those deemed worthy of mummification, not so clear was what was done for the hair. Now, archeologist s working out of the KNH Centre for ...
Learning secrets of world's most common organic compound driving research for biofuels
Preliminary research at Kansas State University may make a difference one day at the gas pump.
Materials Science
Aug 23, 2011
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