
Astronomers Discovery a Graveyard for Comets
Astronomers have discovered
a graveyard of comets. The
researchers describe how
some of these objects,
inactive for millions of
years, have returned to life
leading them to name the
... > full story

'Evolution Will Punish You If You're Selfish and Mean'
Evolutionary biologists
offer new evidence that
evolution doesn't favor the
selfish, disproving a theory
popularized in 2012. ... > full story

Under Leaden Skies: Where Heavy Metal Clouds the Stars
Astronomers have discovered
two unusual stars with
extremely high
concentrations of lead in
their atmospheres. ... > full story

Spitzer Discovers Young Stars With a 'Hula Hoop'
Astronomers using NASA's
Spitzer Space Telescope have
spotted a young stellar
system that "blinks" every
93 days. Called YLW 16A, the
system likely consists of
... > full story
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Researchers Successfully Spoof an $80 Million Yacht at Sea
July 31, 2013 A radio navigation research team discovered they could subtly coerce a 65-meter superyacht off its course, using a custom-made GPS device. The purpose of the experiment was to measure the difficulty ... > full story -
Guided Growth of Nanowires Leads to Self-Integrated Circuits
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Novel Technology for Producing 'Electronic Ink' May Lead to Inexpensive, Durable Electronics and Solar Cells
July 30, 2013 Electronic touch pads that cost just a few dollars and solar cells that cost the same as roof shingles are one step closer to reality ... > full story -
Full Body Illusion Is Associated With a Drop in Skin Temperature
July 30, 2013 Researchers used virtual reality technology with a specialized robotic system to test what happens when the mind is tricked into identifying with another ... > full story -
Station Astronauts Remotely Control Planetary Rover from Space
July 30, 2013 On June 17 and July 26, NASA tested the Surface Telerobotics exploration concept, in which an astronaut in an orbiting spacecraft remotely operates a robot on a planetary ... > full story -
Beam Me Up, Scotty! Would Teleporting Humans Into Space Be Possible?
July 30, 2013 In the science fiction show, Star Trek, teleportation is a regular and significant feature. But how much time and power is required to send the data needed to teleport a human ... > full story -
Suburban Sprawl to Power Cities of the Future
July 30, 2013 A city’s suburbs could hold the solution to dwindling fuel supplies by producing enough energy to power residents’ cars and even top up power resources, pioneering new research has ... > full story -
Make It Yourself With a 3-D Printer and Save Big Time
July 29, 2013 A new study shows that families can save hundreds if not thousands of dollars by making their own household items with a 3-D ... > full story -
When Fluid Dynamics Mimic Quantum Mechanics
July 29, 2013 Researchers expand the range of quantum behaviors that can be replicated in fluidic systems, offering a new perspective on wave-particle ... > full story -
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Cement Converted Into an Electrical Conductor
July 29, 2013 Researchers have developed a cementitious material incorporating carbon nanofibers in its composition, turning cement into an excellent conductor of electricity capable of performing functions beyond ... > full story
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