Tech: Heavy metal planet fragment survives destruction from dead star — (Report)
A fragment of a planet that has survived the death of its star has been discovered by University of Warwick astronomers in a...
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Our world is basically made up of atoms and electrons. They are very small and move around very rapidly in case of processes...
Tech: UBCO researchers create liquid-repelling substance that works on all surfaces
IMAGE: UBCO master's student Behrooz Khatir measures liquid to be applied to an...
Tech: Earth recycles ocean floor into diamonds — (Report)
The diamond on your finger is most likely made of recycled seabed cooked deep in the Earth.
Traces of salt trapped in many diamonds...
Tech: Unlocking the molecular secrets of a popular polymer — (Report)
Polyisobutylene (PIB) is a workhorse polymer that is found in a multitude of products, ranging from chewing gum, to tires, to engine oil...
Tech: Light-induced modification of a carboxylic acid with an aminocyclopropenone — (Report)
A phototriggered reaction is a chemical reaction that is induced by irradiation with light. This technique is useful for biochemical studies aiming to...
Tech: Researchers create a unique, tiny resonator — (Report)
It's one thing for humans to lose track of time, but what happens when our clocks do In an increasingly networked world, devices...
Tech: New way to sense earthquakes could help improve early warning systems — ...
Every year earthquakes worldwide claim hundreds or even thousands of lives. Forewarning allows people to head for safety and a matter of seconds...
Tech: Ferromagnetic nanoparticle systems show promise for ultrahigh-speed spintronics — (Report)
In the future, ultrahigh-speed spintronics will require ultrafast coherent magnetization reversal within a picosecond -- one-trillionth of a second. Spintronics centers on an...
Tech: General rule for the energy of water-induced traps in organic semicondutors — ...
Poor-quality organic semiconductors can become high-quality semiconductors when manufactured in the correct way. Researchers at Linköping University show in an article in Nature...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
