Rock comet sprouts a tail
Astronomers have long been puzzled by a certain meteor shower.
Space Exploration
Nov 28, 2013
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Heat is on as Comet ISON races toward sun
It's crunch time for a comet from the fringes of the solar system as it hurtles toward a close encounter with the sizzling sun.
Space Exploration
Nov 28, 2013
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Technology reveals what kind of shopper you are
U.S. marketers and mobile app developers have developed creative new ways to help shoppers find what they want for less. But these inventive techniques also allow for more aggressive tracking of consumer behavior, whether ...
Business
Nov 28, 2013
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STFC Built Cameras to offer the first ever near-live images of Earth
For the first time ever users across the globe will be able to view recent scenes and events on Earth from Space thanks to the launch this week of two new cameras built by STFC RAL (Rutherford Appleton Laboratory) Space.
Space Exploration
Nov 28, 2013
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Ancient reptiles gathered in common latrine
Some large, grass-eating mammals, such as elephants, rhinos and camels, gather together not only when they eat, but also when they defecate.
Archaeology
Nov 28, 2013
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What is the universe expanding into?
Come on, admit it, you've had this question. "Since astronomers know that the Universe is expanding, what's it expanding into? What's outside of the Universe?" Ask any astronomer and you'll get an unsatisfying answer. We ...
Space Exploration
Nov 28, 2013
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New simulatable model displaying exotic quantum phenomena
(Phys.org) —It is fascinating how quantum mechanical behavior of particles at smallest scales can give rise to strange properties that can be observed in the classical world. One example is the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect ...
Quantum Physics
Nov 28, 2013
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DoD to get camouflaged bird-sized drones for recon missions
(Phys.org) —Last year, the US Army Rapid Equipping Force put out a request for proposal (RFP) for a small drone that would resemble a bird in flight. The government wanted a drone capable of fooling people in the area into ...
The smart software fighting fire with #fire
Australia's key disaster management agencies have joined forces to tackle the problem of how to access and interpret information gathered during bushfires, and other natural disasters to help emergency services save lives ...
Other
Nov 28, 2013
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Medal model predicts Winter Olympics leaders
Sochi on the Black Sea coast in Russia will host the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 which country will win what number of medals is open to debate. A study published in the International ...
Mathematics
Nov 28, 2013
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