Getting warmer: UT researchers uncover info on new superconductors ...The Oak Ridger: 0 views since Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 09:05 AMThe world of physics is on fire about a new kind of superconductor, and a group of researchers at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, led by physicist Pengcheng Dai ,are in the middle of the heat.
Viet Nam prepares to host world physics competition ...Vi?t Nam News: 0 views since Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 07:10 AMQUANG NINH ? Vietnam is geared up to to host the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2008 in Ha Noi from July 20-29, said a government official on Monday.
The 3-minute interview: Dr. Makarand Paranjape ...The Washington Examiner: 0 views since Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 03:18 AMDr. Makarand Paranjape, associate professor of physics at Georgetown University, is the co-investigator of a glucose sensor project that could all but eliminate painful finger-pricking for diabetics. Georgetown recently entered into a partnership with Gentag Inc. and Science Applications International Corp. to make a blood-glucose testing product available to the public in the near future.
INTERACTIVE: Understanding crash reconstructions ...The Virginian-Pilot: 0 views since Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 12:13 AMVirginia's CSIs andndash; crash scene investigators andndash; try to determine how a collision occurred by using evidence and the laws of physics. The State Police Fatal Crash Reconstruction Team typically investigates accidents that result in casualties. Its mission is to answer questions beyond t ...
KU physics student examines cosmic ray effects on atmosphere ...Lawrence Journal-World: 0 views since Monday, July 7, 2008 at 01:23 AMMembers of Kansas University?s physics department now have a new tool to help them determine what effect cosmic rays may have on mass extinction. While working with a group of other researchers, Alexander Krejci, Lawrence senior, developed a set of calculations that would allow researchers to study the effect a large number of rays could have on the Earth?s atmosphere.
Cars span the globe. So why don't they look better? ...International Herald Tribune: 0 views since Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 07:03 AMManufacturers' financial fortunes are increasingly determined by how their products look, and whether their products are fun to drive. Yet lots of automobiles fail on both counts.
College calendar ...Fort Worth Star-Telegram: 0 views since Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 01:13 AMToday Planetarium shows. Astronaut , 1 p.m.; Stars of the Pharaohs , 2:30 p.m.; and Stars of the Pharaohs in Spanish, 4 p.m., Chemistry and Physics Building, 700 Planetarium Place. 817-272-0123. Monday New Maverick orientation , all day, E.H. Hereford University Center, 300 W. First St. All first-time freshmen must attend. $85; guests pay $20. Jake Hayes, 817-272-3213 or ...
Physics of the Impossible, By Michio Kaku ...Independent: 0 views since Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 07:16 PMMichio Kaku doesn't know the meaning of the word "impossible". Or rather, to be slightly more accurate, he has redefined the term to enable him realistically to examine and predict the future of science and technologies, from teleportation and time travel to robots and starships.
Filipino students bag 2 Physics golds in Bosnia and Georgia ...Philippine Daily Inquirer: 0 views since Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 01:53 AMHIGH school students Royce Pacibe and Rafi Dimakuta from the Fountain International School in San Juan, Metro Manila, won two gold and one bronze medals in Physics international competitions in Turkey, Bosnia Herzegovina and Georgia.
Okatie rotary presents awards ...Island Packet: 0 views since Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 12:13 AMThe Okatie Rotary presented the following awards at its FoundersDay Event.The Teacher of the Year award went to Bluffton High School's physics instructor
'Toons Learn Physics, The Better To Break Its Rules ...NPR: 0 views since Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 05:25 PMAll Things Considered , July 3, 2008 · What is it that makes Looney Tunes so loony? Well, for one thing: when Road Runner lures Wiley Coyote at seemingly supersonic speed off the edge of a cliff. The coyote freezes in mid-air, looks down and realizes there's no cliff under him anymore.
BlackLight's physics-defying promise: Cheap power from water ...CNN Money: 0 views since Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 10:16 AMImagine being able to convert water into a boundless source of cheap energy. That's what BlackLight Power, a 25-employee firm in Cranbury, N.J., says it can do. The only problem: Most scientists say that company's technology violates the basic laws of physics.
General Physics Corporation Expands Energy Sector Sales Distribution Channel...Centre Daily Times: 0 views since Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 10:15 AMGlobal performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE:GPX), announced that they have signed an agreement with Alstom Power, Inc. to pursue joint and coordinated marketing and business development activities with respect to GP's EtaPRO(TM) Performance Monitoring and Optimization System and related services to their ...
Expert's lies jeopardize murder convictions ...The Capital Times: 0 views since Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 10:33 AMMADISON -- Saami Shaibani often testified for the prosecution in big murder cases, taking the stand as an expert in what he called "injury mechanism analysis" -- a combination of physics, trauma medicine and engineering that he used to determine whether, say, a woman fell down the stairs or was beaten. But after years of helping lock up killers, Shaibani could be the one in trouble. The ...