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Einstein Letter on God Sells for $404,000
A letter Albert Einstein wrote in 1954 in which he described the Bible as “pretty childish” sold for $404,000 at an auction in London.
Junk Computers Could Fuel Cars
Potentially toxic computer waste could instead wind up fueling your car one day.
U.S. Energy Department looks at wind power
WASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released a report examining the feasibility of using wind to provide 20 percent of the nation's electricity...
Software automates protein pattern studies
PITTSBURGH, May 13 (UPI) -- U.S. engineering researchers say they have developed software that automates the analysis of protein patterns.
25 Easy Steps Towards Sustainability
The New Zealand Government has created and released a new document that provides the population with '25 easy steps towards sustainability'.
New green building materials
Light, strong building materials made of waste from coal power may cut emissions in the construction industry by 20 per cent, and has other environmental benefits.
New Technique Measures Ultrashort Laser Pulses At Focus
Lasers that emit ultrashort pulses of light are used for numerous applications, but the quality of the results is limited by distortions caused by lenses and other optical components that...
Molecule With 'Self-control' Synthesized
Plants have an ambivalent relationship with light. They need it to live, but too much light leads to the increased production of high-energy chemical intermediates that can injure or kill...
4 innovations vie for top U.K. award
A freezer system for disease samples, a soot filter for diesel engines, a dime-sized chemical sensor and a bionic hand are the finalists for the United Kingdom's top engineering prize,...
The hot new nanotech: testing chillies
Nanotubes could give cooks a cheap device to rate their chillies.
Possible Mechanism for Enormous Electromechanical Response
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators at Stony Brook University, Johns Hopkins University, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have discovered that...
Silicon can have good effect on sunflowers
STILLWATER, Okla., May 12 (UPI) -- U.S. horticulturists say they have determined silicon might have a beneficial effect on ornamental sunflowers if delivered in the correct concentration.
Higher fuel prices may mean less pollution
DAVIS, Calif., May 12 (UPI) -- U.S. economists say high gasoline prices might lead motorists to drive more fuel-efficient vehicles, resulting in lower greenhouse-gas emissions.
New Clues To How Proteins Dissolve And Crystallize
The Hofmeister series governs the strengths of ions in inducing protein unfolding and many other phenomena and remains vital to protein chemistry to this day. Although it dates from the...
Precise Alignment to Quantum Dots
“Precise lithographic alignment to site-controlled quantum dots is of major importance for numerous nano-photonic, nano-electronic and nano-spintronic devices,” Sven Höfling tells PhysOrg.com.
Researchers Using Fruit to Aid the Sun's Work
Chemistry students at Rowan University are using dye from fruit to capture solar energy.
Congress Divided On Energy Plan
Except for halting the flow of oil into the government's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, neither the Democratic nor Republican energy plan is likely to go very far.
Microwaves 'cook ballast aliens'
A microwave system that kills "invasive species" lurking in ships' ballast water is developed by a team of US researchers.
Inventor, Engineering Students Explore New Type Of Solar Collectors
A team of students led by a chemical engineering professor are working with a New Jersey inventor to advance a new solar thermal collector. The engineering students pointed out that...
Oil powered Norway gradually turns into the wind
As Norway prepares for a future after oil, the gale-force potential of harvesting wind power off its long coastline has become an increasingly attractive proposition.
Volkswagen, Sanyo to develop lithium-ion battery: report
Volkswagen AG will join forces with Japan's Sanyo Electric to develop a lithium-ion battery, a key component of hybrid and electric cars, the Nikkei newspaper reported Sunday.
Are Backyard Ethanol Brewers an Answer to High-Priced Gas? [News]
A company banking on drivers' weariness of skyrocketing gasoline prices unveiled a home refinery device on Thursday offering another option: ethanol. E-Fuel Corporation says its EFuel100 MicroFueler can produce up...
Quantum computers take step toward practicality with demonstration of new device
Computers based on the powerful properties of quantum mechanics have the potential to revolutionize information technology and security, but for decades they have remained more theoretical than practical, and difficult...
Made-to-order Isotopes Hold Promise on Science's Frontier
The future of nuclear physics is in designer isotopes -- the relatively new power scientists have to make specific rare isotopes to solve scientific problems and open doors to new...
The 'Wall Paper Peeling Mystery' Explained By Physicists
When you try to remove adhesive paper from a surface, you inevitably get a pointy flap, while what you want is to remove the entire piece. Physicists have finally explained...
Carbon Dioxide Capture And Storage: Grasping At Straws In The Climate Debate?
Great hopes are being placed on undeveloped technology. Capturing and storing carbon dioxide is predicted to be one of the most important measures to counter the threats to our climate....
Flies' eyes could enhance robot vision
Robots with flies' eyes could take advantage of the insect`s vision system to better locate the edges and boundaries of objects. This ability could help robots perform a variety of...
Obituary Notice: Renowned Physicist and Inventor of Wetsuit: Hugh Bradner
A renowned physicist and professor, Hugh Bradner built a successful career by combining his passion for science and ocean exploration.