Science
- Researchers to Built Antarctic Telescope
[10 Dec, 2008] comments (1)
Scientists from the University of Delaware's Bartol Research Institute are members of an international team that works on a project to construct the biggest neutrino telescope in the Antarctic ice. The telescope will be situated far beneath the surface of Antarctica. ...- Unconscious Thinking to Help Make the Best Choice When Faced with Complex Decision
[10 Dec, 2008] comments (1)
According to a new study, when faced with a complex decision the best option is not to think about all the problems and allow our unconscious thought to do the trick. ...- Timekeepers Extend 2008 by a Second
[09 Dec, 2008] comments (0)
Scientists found that our planet slows down, which is why timekeepers came to a conclusion to add an extra second to the atomic clock so to keep in sync with the planet's slowing rotation. ...- Voice Analysis Cannot Identify Someone With Certainty on Its Own
[05 Dec, 2008] comments (0)
Forensic speech science, which includes acoustic, phonetic and linguistic analysis of recordings, may reduce the number of possible suspects, but it may not identify one specific individual on its own. ...- Sympathetic Virtual Humans Could Be Part of Daily Life
[05 Dec, 2008] comments (0)
French scientists claim that in the near future people will be able to share their emotions with virtual humans who could adapt to our emotions. The new project may contribute to the development long-term relationships between real humans and virtual agents. ...- A New Fan-Like Coral Discovered in Deep Sea
[04 Dec, 2008] comments (1)
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There was made a new discovery of a new species of coral in the depths of the Pacific Northwest. Their environment is true forests on the peaks of underwater mountains. ...
- High-Voiced Men More Likely to Be Good Hunters
[03 Dec, 2008] comments (2)
Recent research among African hunter-gatherers showed that women who gave birth to a child show more interest in men with higher-pitched voices while fertile women who did not give birth to a child faint when hearing a deep male voice. ...- Students Proficient in Grammar are Better at Text Messaging
[03 Dec, 2008] comments (0)
According to an Australian psychologist, people who are proficient in reading and writing show better results in the communication via text messaging. The discovery overturns previous assumption that text messaging spoils our spelling. ...- Children May Inherit Sleep Terrors from Parents
[02 Dec, 2008] comments (0)
According to Canadian scientists, children may partially inherit night terrors, a sleep disruption that has a far more dramatic presentation than a nightmare. ...- Billions of Years Ago Earth Looked Like Hell
[28 Nov, 2008] comments (1)
According to Australian scientists, a layer of rock located inside the earth's mantle appeared as a result of Earth being roofed by a sea of lava, which was several kilometers 3.5 thick a billion years ago. ...- Scientists Spy on Australian Koalas Via Mobile Phones
[25 Nov, 2008] comments (0)
Scientists hope to figure out what koalas say when bellowing by using mobile phones. With their help researchers will eavesdrop on these animals and try to make out a way of preserving the marsupial, which may become extinct due to habitat destruction. ...- Leaky Optic Fibers Full of Holes Open Doors to Lots of Opportunities
[24 Nov, 2008] comments (0)
A scientist from Australia is currently working on the development of a leaky optic fiber full of holes. He believes that his invention could be use in a variety of applications ranging from refrigerator lighting to office communications. ...- It Takes 10,000 Hours of Practice to Become a Genius
[24 Nov, 2008] comments (6)
A new study of British scientists revealed that it takes a person 10,000 hours of practice to become ace in a certain discipline. ...- Scientists Found the Remains of Nicolas Copernicus
[21 Nov, 2008] comments (2)
Polish experts performed DNA research of two strands of hair and a tooth to discover the remains of the father of modern astronomy Nicolas Copernicus. ...- Exchange Project to Improve Scientific Accuracy in What Hollywood Produces
[20 Nov, 2008] comments (0)
It is possible that scientists will no longer be frustrated when they go to the movies; this is in case a new initiative that is being developed with the goal of promoting the cooperation between the scientists and entertainers proves to be successful. ...
