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Spotlight Stories Headlines
- Physicist creates scale model of LHC ATLAS experiment of out LEGO blocks- Cotton computing goes live at Cornell textiles lab
- Court OKs immunity for telecoms in wiretap case
- Anti-depressant use soars in England, linked to recession
- Subaru's sharp eye confirms signs of unseen planets in the dust ring of HR 4796 A
- Researchers identify lipid profile characteristic of newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes
- Researchers deconstruct the physics of writing with a fountain pen
- Chemists devise a way to create a five point knotted molecule
- Graphene offers protection from intense laser pulses
Space & Earth news
Space Image: Fastest rotating star found in neighboring galaxy
This artist's concept pictures the fastest rotating star found to date.
Want astronomy apps? There's a catalog for that
With the plethora of mobile apps now available for astronomy applications, its hard to keep track of them all.
Fire destroys 1,500 hectares of Patagonia forest
A fire has destroyed or seriously damaged 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) of vegetation in a Patagonia nature preserve in southern Chile, forcing the evacuation of 400 people, officials said Thursday.
Little galaxies are big on dark matter
Dark matter... It came into existence at the moment of the Big Bang. Within its confines, galaxies formed and evolved. If you add up all the parts contained within any given galaxy you derive its mass, yet its gravitational effects can only be explained by the presence of this mysterious subatomic particle. It would be easy to believe that the larger the galaxy, the larger the amount of dark matter should be present, but new research shows that isn’t so. Dwarf galaxies have even higher proportions of dark matter than their larger counterparts. Although the dwarfs are the most common of all, we know very little about them -- even when they consume each other. Enter the star stream...
Video: Phobos-Grunt re-entry animation
When and where will Russia’s Phobos-Grunt satellite crash back to Earth? It’s too early to tell, but the engineers from Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) have put together an animation which recaps what has happened with the spacecraft so far, and what is expected to occur during the uncontrolled re-entry.
LRO lets you stand on the rim of Aristarchus crater
Have you ever you looked up at the bright, cavernous Aristarchus Crater on the Moon through a telescope or binoculars and wondered what it would be like to stand on the rim and peer inside? Spectacular new views from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is almost as good as being there, and a new video lets you “rappel” down and take a closer look at the west side of the crater walls.
Subaru's sharp eye confirms signs of unseen planets in the dust ring of HR 4796 A
(PhysOrg.com) -- The SEEDS (Strategic Exploration of Exoplanets and Disks with Subaru Telescope/HiCIAO) project, a five-year international collaboration launched in 2009 and led by Motohide Tamura of NAOJ (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) has yielded another impressive image that contributes to our understanding of the link between disks and planet formation.
Technology news
Letter airs harassment claims against HP's ex-CEO
(AP) -- Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd's efforts to impress an HP event hostess included showing her his checking-account balance holding over $1 million, according to a letter detailing the sexual harassment allegations that led to his ouster.
Zynga's IPO flop could hurt some Silicon Valley startups
Zynga's unexpected IPO flop this month could be bad news for other Silicon Valley startups.
Court OKs immunity for telecoms in wiretap case
A federal appeals court has ruled as constitutional a law giving telecommunications companies legal immunity for helping the government with its email and telephone eavesdropping program.
Cotton computing goes live at Cornell textiles lab
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from France, Italy and the United States are weaving cotton with transistors for a new look in computing. Based on news about a lab at Cornell University, wearable computing is getting a new twist. Transistors made from cotton fibers are being explored at the Textiles Nanotechnology Laboratory at Cornell for use as clothing to collect, monitor and relay information.
Medicine & Health news
GE Healthcare settles with $30 million in overpaying case
GE Healthcare, a branch of General Electric, has paid the government a settlement of $30 million plus interest for improper billing by a company it bought in 2004, officials said Thursday.
NY bill would require bachelor's degrees for RNs
(AP) -- New registered nurses would have to earn bachelor's degrees within 10 years to keep working in New York under a bill lawmakers are considering as part of a national push to raise educational standards for nurses, even as the health care industry faces staffing shortages.
New contraceptive rule in China sparks outrage
A new regulation that requires women buying emergency contraceptives in at least one Chinese city to register their real names and ID card numbers has triggered an outcry on the Internet.
How to prevent, treat a New Year's hangover
(Medical Xpress) -- New Year’s Eve is fast approaching and many plan on ringing in the new year with a few drinks.
Chinese man critical with bird flu
A 39-year-old man is in critical condition after testing positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, state media reported Saturday quoting local health authorities.
Resist temptation to tan, despite winter doldrums
(Medical Xpress) -- Don’t let winter’s lack of sunshine lure you into a tanning bed.
20 cancer cases in French women with PIP implants: agency
French health authorities said Friday that 20 cases of cancer had been uncovered in women with allegedly faulty French-made breast implants but insisted there was still no proven link with the disease.
Anti-depressant use soars in England, linked to recession
The use of anti-depressant drugs in England has soared by 28 percent in the past three years, coinciding with the country's fall into recession and the global economic crisis, new figures showed Friday.
Biology news
Survey finds 'faceless and brainless fish' in Scottish waters
A series of 15 marine surveys in 2011, covering over 2,000 square miles, have uncovered rare species and furthered our knowledge of the biodiversity of Scotland's seas.
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