 Protons Pair Up With Neutrons May 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 21 vote(s)
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Research performed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has found that protons are about 20 times more likely to pair up with neutrons than with other protons in ... | |
Nuisance noise silenced by an acoustic cloak June 13, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 27 vote(s)
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Researchers in Spain have proven that metamaterials, materials defined by their unusual man-made cellular structure, can be designed to produce an acoustic cloak - a cloak that can make objects impervious to sound waves, ... | |
.jpg "Single-particle interference observed for macroscopic objects") Single-particle interference observed for macroscopic objects September 28, 2006 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 125 vote(s)
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With a variation on the famous double-slit experiment of quantum mechanics, scientists Yves Couder and Emmanuel Fort from the University of Paris 7 are rewriting the textbooks. Their accomplishment, however, ... | |
 Study Suggests the Existence of Ferroelectric Ice in the Universe November 27, 2006 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 84 vote(s)
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Various forms of ice have been found in many locations within the frigid reaches of our galaxy, from interstellar clouds to comets, moons, and planets. But a particularly intriguing and rare type, “ferroelectric” ... | |
 A New Approach to Superconducting Memory November 06, 2006 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 60 vote(s)
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Despite the potential of superconductor-based electronics to significantly impact the electronics industry – for example, a superconducting computer chip is a thousand times faster than the one within the laptop ... | |
 Scientists present method for entangling macroscopic objects October 24, 2006 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 94 vote(s)
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Building upon recent studies on optomechanical entanglement with lasers and mirrors, a group of scientists has developed a theoretical model using entanglement swapping in order to entangle two micromechanical ... | |
 Flies provide aerodynamic model for tiny flying vehicles August 28, 2006 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 57 vote(s)
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When it comes to flying, the fly reigns supreme. This two-winged insect’s sophisticated flying behavior enables it to make sharp turns, aim at targets and hover – traits which make the insect an ideal prototype ... | |
 Detector can count atom by atom August 10, 2006 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 53 vote(s)
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More than 80 years have passed since Louis de Broglie discovered that matter can act like a wave as well as a particle. With advances in technology, scientists have recently begun exploiting this strange property ... | |
 A 'prisoner's dilemma' for real-life situations September 20, 2006 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 48 vote(s)
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What's best for the individual and what's best for society are often not the same thing--this predicament is the premise for the famous "prisoner's dilemma" game. However, healthy societies depend on individuals ... | |
 Scientists explain causes of abrupt rain storms August 15, 2006 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 53 vote(s)
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No two rain storms are alike. Dark clouds may form slowly throughout the day before a drop of rain falls, and sunny days can suddenly transform into thunderstorms. Different societies throughout history have ... | |
 Water forms floating 'bridge' when exposed to high voltage September 28, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 650 vote(s)
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While it's one of the most important and abundant chemical compounds on Earth, water is still a puzzle to scientists. Much research has been done to uncover the structure of water beyond the H2O ... | |
 Sterile neutrinos and the search for warm dark matter September 01, 2006 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 54 vote(s)
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Matteo Viel, a research fellow at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge, England, believes that particle physics and cosmology could be more compatible as scientists work toward understanding the origins ... | |
 Physicists model how we form opinions April 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 63 vote(s)
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In large part, a society’s image stems from its overall opinions – its political, religious, and ethical beliefs – and how much diversity it tolerates. For example, how do some areas develop images of being ... | |
 Snakes’ heat vision enables accurate attacks on prey August 31, 2006 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 49 vote(s)
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Call it a sixth sense, or evolution’s gift to these cold-blooded reptiles: some snakes have infrared vision. Also called “heat vision,” the infrared rays, which have longer wavelengths than those of visible ... | |
Measurement precision beats standard quantum limit April 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 62 vote(s)
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For physicists, measuring the precise magnitude of a physical quantity is a key to understanding quantum mechanics. However, there is a limit to how precise a measurement can be made, which is governed by quantum mechanical ... | |
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