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Tevatron experiments double-team Higgs boson
Scientists from the CDF and DZero collaborations at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermilab have combined Tevatron data from the two experiments to advance the quest for the long-sought Higgs...
High Resolution Heart Images Now Available At Peak Stress
Researchers have designed equipment to provide high resolution images of the heart at a critical stage of testing that have previously been difficult to obtain using standard testing procedures. Superior...
X-rays reveal Van Gogh portrait
A new X-ray technique reveals a portrait of a woman by Vincent van Gogh, which was painted over by the artist.
Ancient device may have predicted eclipses
CARDIFF, Wales, July 31 (UPI) -- An ancient Greek mechanical device regarded by some experts as the world's first computer may have foresaw solar eclipses, studies indicate.
Nanoparticles + Light = Dead Tumor Cells
Medical physicists at the University of Virginia have created a novel way to kill tumor cells using nanoparticles and light. The technique, devised by Wensha Yang, an instructor in radiation...
Summer Heat Too Hot For You? What Is Comfortable?
Extreme heat or cold is not only uncomfortable, it can be deadly-causing proteins to unravel and malfunction. For many years now, scientists have understood the molecular mechanisms that enable animals...
Scientists Determine Strength Of 'Liquid Smoke'
Researchers have created a 3-D image of a material referred to as "liquid smoke." Aerogel, also known as liquid smoke or "San Francisco fog," is an open-cell polymer with pores...
Fancy Pants May Prevent Falls
A team of engineers at Virginia Tech University has designed a pair of pants that may identify people who have a high risk of falling. Several small circuit boards containing...
Judge strikes part of Everglades law
MIAMI, July 30 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Miami has struck down key parts of a controversial Florida law that contained a revised schedule for cleaning up...
The buzz of the chase
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London are helping to perfect a technique used to catch serial killers, by testing it on bumblebees.
How Quantum Physics Could Power the Future
The strange behavior of quantum physics might seem too unpredictable to rely on for our energy needs, but new technologies hope to capitalize on its very strangeness.
New turbine to harness wave power
A turbine designed to be the forerunner of the UK's first commercial wave power station is switched on.
Brit Hacker Loses U.S. Extradition Appeal
A British hacker wanted in two U.S. states for breaking into highly sensitive military and NASA computer networks has lost an appeal in the U.K.'s High Court to avoid extradition....
Will first LHC protons be injected within a fortnight?
Proton beams will be running round the whole ring by first half of September, says CERN spokesperson
No longer splitting hairs over splitting atoms?
As public opinion shifts and many more governments around the world consider nuclear energy as a solution to climate concerns and energy security, it is time to ask why it...
'Laser jumbo' testing moves ahead
A plane equipped with a powerful laser has moved a step closer to becoming a viable weapon to shoot down missiles.
NASA evaluates new wing sensor
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., July 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency said it is evaluating an advanced, fiber optic-based sensing technology that could aid development of...
Killer pulses help characterize special surfaces
Detecting deadly fumes in subways, toxic gases in chemical spills, and hidden explosives in baggage is becoming easier and more efficient with a measurement technique called surface-enhanced Raman scattering. To...
Physicists Explain Why Liquid Optical Fibers Don't Collapse
For several years, physicists have known that liquid columns can be used to guide light. By trapping a light beam, a liquid column can act like an optical fiber, but...
Nearly Waterless Washing Machine to Debut in 2009
A new washing machine that uses just a cup of water, a pinch of detergent, and about 1,000 small plastic chips to clean clothes may be available for consumers in...
After Bike-Sharing Success, Paris Considers Electric Cars
The new car-sharing program, expected to begin in late 2009 or early 2010, would bring a fleet of 4,000 electric cars and would be run by the city of Paris.
Observatory: Bringing Microscopes Down to Size in Quest for More Compact Labs
Researchers are reporting the development of two fully functioning microscopes-on-a-chip.
The Jetpack: From Comics to a Liftoff in the Yard
An inventor unveiled what he calls “the world’s first practical jetpack” at an air show in Wisconsin.
The Nature of Glass Remains Anything but Clear
Peer into its molecules, and glass is indiscernible from a liquid. So how can it be hard? And how does it get that way? For scientists, the puzzle persists.
Air freshener chemical concerns revived
US study adds to controversy surrounding scented household products
Beyond Cold: How the World Works at Minus 459 Degrees
Most of us would agree that 32 degrees Fahrenheit (F), the temperature at which water freezes, is a pretty cold day, but what about minus 320 degrees F, the boiling...
PolyOne Will Close Eight Plants
Polymer compounder is latest to respond to poor economic conditions
Can Ball Lightning Be Created in Microwave Ovens?
Are glowing orbs in a reheating appliance the same thing as ball lightning?