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Archaeology Mar 28, 2012

Exploding dinosaur hypothesis implodes

Exploding carcasses through putrefaction gases - this is how science explained the mysterious bone arrangements in almost fully preserved dinosaur skeletons for decades. Now a Swiss-German research team has proved that these ...

Quantum Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Feb 6, 2012

A quantum connection between light and motion

(Âé¶¹ÒùÔºOrg.com) -- Âé¶¹ÒùÔºicists have demonstrated a system in which light is used to control the motion of an object that is large enough to be seen with the naked eye at the level where quantum mechanics governs its behavior.

Space Exploration Jan 24, 2012

Cassini sees the two faces of Titan's Dunes

(Âé¶¹ÒùÔºOrg.com) -- A new analysis of radar data from NASA's Cassini mission, in partnership with the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency, has revealed regional variations among sand dunes on Saturn's moon Titan. ...

Other Jan 16, 2012

Railroad hyperbole echoes all the way down to the dot-com frenzy

There are critics and readers who say American historian Richard White should not have made fun of rich people in his new book, Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America.

General Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Dec 1, 2011

Has our black hole been blowing bubbles?

Our galaxy is a relatively quiet neighbourhood with the supermassive black hole at its heart gently dozing: or is it?

Astronomy Nov 3, 2011

Biography of a star

Nuclear fusion is a virtually inexhaustible source of energy, and for decades now scientists have been working on exploiting it. A process that continues to present difficulties in laboratories on Earth has been running smoothly ...

Earth Sciences Sep 26, 2011

The fate of the big rain

Climate change affects people both globally and regionally. Pankaj Kumar, for example, who works at the Climate Service Center and the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology in Hamburg, is investigating the interplay of dry ...

Earth Sciences Jun 17, 2011

Ocean's harmful low-oxygen zones growing, are sensitive to small changes in climate

(Âé¶¹ÒùÔºOrg.com) -- Fluctuations in climate can drastically affect the habitability of marine ecosystems, according to a new study by UCLA scientists that examined the expansion and contraction of low-oxygen zones in the ocean.

Plants & Animals Mar 29, 2011

Biologist's work sheds light on the shape of seahorses

(Âé¶¹ÒùÔºOrg.com) -- People are naturally fascinated by seahorses. Characters from King Neptune to Aquaman to the Little Mermaid have been depicted as using these enigmatic creatures as a means of transportation.

Biochemistry Jan 18, 2011

Utilizing algae's potential for a better tomorrow

Most people scorn algae as pond scum, but Lee Elliott embraces the slime, captures it, filters it, and analyzes it for its potential to grow like weeds and fuel the airplanes and automobiles of tomorrow.

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