2007-11-21
Did a Comet Cause the Great Flood?
To learn more, browse over to the Discover Magazine article Did a Comet Cause the Great Flood?
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2007-11-20
Scientists transform human skin cells into stem cells
Scientists transform human skin cells into stem cells from PhysOrg.com
Two groups of scientists have successfully transformed human skin cells into stem cells, potentially granting unlimited access to the foundation cells which can replace diseased or damaged tissues and organs, it was announced Tuesday.
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2007-11-15
Is the answer 2,397,207,667,966,701? French 'mathlete' sets record
Is the answer 2,397,207,667,966,701? French 'mathlete' sets record from PhysOrg.com
French "mathlete" Alexis Lemaire showed off his rare mental agility Thursday, claiming a new world record after working out in his head the 13th root of a random 200-digit number in just 72.4 seconds.
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2007-11-12
Breakthrough toward industrial-scale production of nanodevices
Breakthrough toward industrial-scale production of nanodevices from PhysOrg.com
Scientists in Maryland are reporting an important advance toward the long-sought goal of industrial-scale fabrication of nanowire-based devices like ultra-sensitive sensors, light emitting diodes, and transistors for inexpensive, high-performance electronics products. The study is scheduled for the current issue of ACS’ Chemistry of Materials.
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