Physicists investigate how time moves forward
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As humans, we have a very intuitive concept of time, and of the differences between the past, present, and future. But, as scientists Edward Feng of the University of California, Berkeley, and Gavin Crooks of the Lawrence ...
LHC switch-on fears are completely unfounded: new research paper
Sep 05, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new report published on Friday, 5 September, provides the most comprehensive evidence available to confirm that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)'s switch-on, due on Wednesday next week, poses no threat to ...
Pill that boosts productivity gaining favor, raising concerns among medical ethicists
Sep 05, 2008 |
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In a place like Silicon Valley, where career prospects often hinge on a person's intelligence and ability to work hellishly long hours, "brain doping" probably was inevitable.
Astronomer Discovers Upper Mass Limit for Black Holes
Space & Earth science / Astronomy
Sep 05, 2008 |
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There appears to be an upper limit to how big the universe’s most massive black holes can get, according to new research led by a Yale University astrophysicist.
Spiky Probe on NASA Mars Lander Raises Vapor Quandary
Space & Earth science / Space Exploration
Sep 05, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A fork-like conductivity probe has sensed humidity rising and falling beside NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander, but when stuck into the ground, its measurements so far indicate soil that is thoroughly ...
Comcast's new bandwidth limit irks some users
Sep 05, 2008 |
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Comcast's plan to place a cap on consumer Internet use worries some customers who have come to take unfettered Web surfing for granted, even though most users aren't affected by the move.
StellarWindow turns your laptop into a virtual planetarium
Electronic Devices / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 05, 2008 |
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If you enjoy looking at the stars, but get a little impatient trying to figure out which way to hold your star map to identify the constellations, a new software program may make things easier. Called StellarWindow, ...
Robot Scout: Fly Me (Safely) to the Moon
Space & Earth science / Space Exploration
Sep 05, 2008 |
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The first attempt to land humans on the moon -- Apollo 11 -- was a triumph that almost ended in disaster. At just 400 feet from the lunar surface, with only about a minute's worth of fuel remaining, astronauts ...
How STDs increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Sep 05, 2008 |
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Individuals who have a sexually transmitted disease (e.g., genital herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia) and women with yeast and bacterial vaginal infections have an increased risk of becoming infected with HIV if ...
Study: Behavior of Online Reviewers Affects Their Credibility
Sep 05, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Consumers increasingly rely on recommendations in online forums, such as Amazon.com and Angieslist.com, when deciding which products and services to buy. But, in most cases, they've never met the posters ...
