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Planet-Sized Object as Cool as Earth Revealed in Record-Breaking Photo
October 19, 2011 Scientists are presenting the photo of a nearby star and its orbiting companion -- whose temperature is like a hot summer day in Arizona. The planet-like companion is the coldest object ever directly ... > full story -
NASA, Japan Release Improved Topographic Map of Earth
October 19, 2011 NASA and Japan released a significantly improved version of the most complete digital topographic map of Earth on Oct. 17, produced with detailed measurements from NASA's Terra spacecraft. The map, ... > full story -
World Record in 3-D Imaging of Porous Rocks: Stack of 35 Million Megapixel-Photos
October 19, 2011 Physicists have established a world record in the field of three-dimensional imaging of porous materials. The scientists have generated the largest and most precise three-dimensional image of the ... > full story -
Increased Safety Using Simultaneous Techniques for Cardiac Testing
October 19, 2011 Experts have published an article on the safety of cardiac imaging methods. This study is important for patients worried about radiation exposure during X-ray based studies of the heart. X-ray based ... > full story -
Lightning Strikes, in the Form of Bits and Bytes
October 19, 2011 Scientists are utilizing a superfast computer system for simulating lightning strikes. Their objectives are arriving at better understandings of the effects of lightning strikes on humans and ... > full story -
Seeing Through Walls: New Radar Technology Provides Real-Time Video of What’s Going on Behind Solid Walls
October 18, 2011 The ability to see through walls is no longer the stuff of science fiction, thanks to new radar technology. Researchers have built a system that can see through walls from some distance away, giving ... > full story -
Researchers Create Simulator to Train Embryologists
October 18, 2011 Researchers in Spain have presented a unique system that simulates the environment of an embryology laboratory and avoids the waste of valuable human biological material and breakages of medical ... > full story -
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Wearable Depth-Sensing Projection System Makes Any Surface Capable of Multitouch Interaction
October 17, 2011 OmniTouch, a wearable projection system developed by researchers, enables users to turn pads of paper, walls or even their own hands, arms and legs into graphical, interactive surfaces. OmniTouch ... > full story -
The Future of Airport Passport Control
October 14, 2011 Digital security specialists, major European electronics makers, and experts in biometrics worked together to make passport control at airports faster. The technology also could have broader ... > full story -
Can't Buy Me Love: Study Shows Materialistic Couples Have More Money and More Problems
October 13, 2011 New research confirms The Beatles' lyrical hypothesis and finds that "the kind of thing that money just can't buy" is a happy and stable marriage. Scholars studied 1,734 married couples across the ... > full story
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