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Astronomy Nov 26, 2010

Collisions of two galaxies may have formed Andromeda (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- New computer simulations suggest the nearest galactic neighbors to our own Milky Way, the Magellanic Clouds and the Andromeda Galaxy, may have been shaped by the massive collision of two galaxies billions ...

Space Exploration Nov 26, 2010

Cassini finds oxygen-carbon dioxide atmosphere on Saturn's moon Rhea

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a flyby past Rhea, Saturn's second-largest moon, NASA's spacecraft Cassini has revealed the presence of a thin atmosphere of 70 percent oxygen and 30 percent carbon dioxide, which is apparently sustained ...

Engineering Nov 25, 2010

Robotic arm shaped like an elephant's trunk (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- A German automation company has come up with a new design for a flexible robotic arm, taking inspiration from the trunk of an elephant.

Energy & Green Tech Nov 25, 2010

Chevy Volt's official mileage: 93 mpg on electric

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) official mileage ratings of the Chevrolet Volt have been released and show the car will be capable of 93 "miles per gallon equivalent" when running on electric for ...

Ecology Nov 24, 2010

Dutch study suggests Wi-Fi possibly harmful to trees

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study carried out in the Netherlands suggests radiation from Wi-Fi networks may be damaging trees and affecting the growth of other plants near routers.

Hi Tech & Innovation Nov 23, 2010

'Ubice': Nokia builds a touchscreen made of ice (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Nokia researchers in Finland have created a massive touchscreen display from a wall made of blocks of ice, dubbed ubiquitous ice or "Ubice."

Engineering Nov 23, 2010

1,000 mph car to be built next year

(PhysOrg.com) -- The "Bloodhound SSC," a car expected to be able to travel at 1,000 mph (around 1,600 km/h) or faster, is on track to be constructed in the UK early next year. The design was finalized last year, as reported ...

Bio & Medicine Nov 22, 2010

Report suggests more rigorous assessment of nanosilver use

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new report published in the journal Science suggests the risks to the environment of nanosilver used in consumer goods should be examined more stringently.

Earth Sciences Nov 22, 2010

End to cheap coal closer than we thought?

(PhysOrg.com) -- A report entitled "The End of Cheap Coal," published in the journal Nature by Richard Heinberg and David Fridley, suggests we may reach peak coal in the next two decades.

Engineering Nov 19, 2010

Futuristic Taiwan tower to have floating observatories

(PhysOrg.com) -- A futuristic tower called "Floating Observatories," which resembles a tree trunk with eight floating elevator observatories shaped like leaves, will soon become a major landmark in Taichung, Taiwan's third ...

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