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From superconductor.org I came across this today and it's something I've been hoping for news on for some time. Superconductivity at -8C or 17F, within the range of a household freezer. Beats the hell out of needing liquid N to keep it cool. While it would be nice to have it written up and published properly at least this is a start. The money quote from superconductors;

Eye-Popping Microscope Images ( 10 photos 1 of 10) http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Eye-Popping-Microscope-Images/ss/events/sc/111810bioscapesimage#photoViewer=/ydownload/20101118/photos_net_web_sc/1290096617 ( 4 of 10) http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Eye-Popping-Microscope-Images/ss/events/sc/111810bioscapesimage#photoViewer=/ydownload/20101118/photos_net_web_sc/1290096675 Note is this new technology that shows more detail than ever before ? Even parts of cells ? If so than do you think one day we can look at energy or each photon of light?

News and video of mysterious missile launch off California coast Well, here's a one-of-a-kind news item (let's hope). Any real news from the military is missing from this situation. Someone (ATCs, NORAD, etc) must know where the launch came from, how fast it was going, and where the missile came down ... they're just not saying right now. They're obvious not concerned that it's some sort of threat, so I'm leaning toward it being a US military mistake. Oops!! From it's trajectory, they can estimate its minimum weight and size.

Today, at 2pm EST, NASA will hold a press conference about a recently discovered life form with alien DNA. From Gizmodo: Does this mean it is possible that our sample size for life has gone from 1 to 2?

The Citizen Science Quarterly is holding an open call for open science equipment ideas. I've attached the full post below but basically if you have a good idea for a piece fo science equipment and are cool with it being open source, you should send it in and possibly get $50 to put towards building it. link to post ====================================================== Currently, most of the equipment in “garage” science labs come from auctions, craigslist and what ever people can scavenge. While occasionally you can find a gem that doesnt break the bank. Most of whats out there is usually outdated, broken or missing manuals. If citizen science is expected to…

A new discovery that says that the electric charge of fundamental particles would have been close to 0 when the universe was fractions of a second old because of the action of gravity. If this discovery is confirmed then it could help pave the way for a unified description of physical reality. The standard model of particle physics does a great job of accounting for the fundamental particles of nature and three of the forces that act upon them - the weak and strong nuclear forces, and the electromagnetic force but no one knows how to fit gravity into the model. In 2006, Wilczek and Sean Robinson, both at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, showed that the elect…

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/11/18/switzerland.cern.antimatter/

Scientists recently annouced that they found a black hole of around only 30 years of age! That could be younger than some of you reading this post! for more info go here http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2010/11/infant-30-year-old-black-hole-discovered-.html

I am a Computer Science and Engineering student in NIT Warnagal. I would like to know if companies from the US accept internship requests from students in India and if so how do I find out more about it.

See the full IOP news report here.

Hi guys! I am looking for some very interesting research articles in the areas of biochemistry or even physics! I would like to hear from you guys, and also, the difficulty of understanding the article shouldnt go beyond the level of a first year undergraduate please I want to read something that helps me understand a concept of science, not an article which has many other concepts related to it but is focused on one main concept! ( I do need to summerize this article in my own words as an assignment)

Hello, i was wondering if someone can answer me some questions: 1 Supose that we can do a hole from one side to another (including braking nucleous). You throw a piece of metal. It would fall till the nucleus but when it pass the nucleous the gravity turns to the other side so it returns to the other half of the nucleous. Would it be an eternal fall or would it be a point were the opposite gravities breake the piece of metal. 2 Supose that we can do a hole from one side to another (including braking nucleous). You throw a log of 1 tonne from 30 meters high and it goes on a speed of 100 K/h. Would it reach the burning point before it arrivesto the nucleous, on the n…

Prescott Blue http://prescottblu.blogspot.com/ Aggressive trees, out of control plant growth; these are often supporting or vilified roles in the world of sci-fi or fantasy. Dr. Lago, a Sao Paulo University biogenetic research professor, explains that this fantasy may have come true. Using gene splicing, amplification and second messenger systems, the rainforest advocate has invented a new possibility of plant repopulation.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11692799 I read this article on BBC news site. It's interesting in that small amount of electric current to the brain can improve math ability. Later, somebody might develop a product that makes all of us math genius or poker genius by stimulating our brain with electric current.

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It can be the disadvantages of certain technology. For example, the low-efficiency of a solar panel.

Mobile phone charging heat: If you want to charge your phone put it in your pocket!! The picture you watch above is the design of phone carries the name of the Nokia E-Cu and the advantage of being shipped by heat, where the idea that the work on the existence of generators thermal covers your phone and you convert heat into electrical energy, so if you want to charge your phone all you need to do is put it in your pocket! The idea of creation of British designer who wanted Patrick Helland from which he drew attention to the impact of waste electrical chargers on the environment. The body of the phone was designed from copper and carved on its sur…

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/emergency-mine-rescue.html You all might want to check out this Nova program. I think it is totally awesome that a Nova crew could be on the scene and record the event in more detail than our news can give us. It is awesome that when these events happen, everyone around the world can be aware of them at the time of the event. This transcends us beyond our own back yard and beyond our religious and national groups. I believe the promise of the New Age is a possibility. The New Age is a time of peace, high tech, and the end of tyranny.

Thankfully science has been recognised by the coalition government as being important to the UK economy. However, in reality the flat-cash settlement we will have over the next few years will still present a tough situation to UK based scientists. We also still have a crisis in university funding. The IOP report on the Comprehensive Spending Review can be found here. The BBC news report can be found here.

NEW CANADIAN INSTITUTE TO BRING PHILOSOPHERS AND SCIENTISTS TOGETHER TO ANSWER THE WORLD'S TOUGH QUESTIONS AND SOLVE WORLDWIDE CHALLENGES London, Ontario, October 15, 2010. Philosophers think through difficult questions regarding science and technology before they catch the public's eye -- whether considering the legal or ethical consequences of technological innovations before they hit the market, or debating the appropriate goals of publicly funded research in a democracy. Scientists have the expertise and knowledge to develop solutions to many of the challenges we face in the modern world. Collaboration between philosophers and scientists can help ensure that soci…

As we all know there has recently been a shortfall in science funding in the UK. This lack of support for science is likely to continue due to the financial situation of the country. However, cuts in science funding could do a lot of damage for the future of UK science and engineering. So, Dr Jenny Rohn, a cell biologist at University College London has set up "Science is Vital". Please have a look at the website and sign the petition. There is a rally organised for the Saturday 9th October at 2 PM.

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The smallest instrument ever that produced tones in audible frequencies has been created. The sound must be amplified to hear it, but it looks and sounds amazing. The Article is Here You can also hear it on the Youtube video here:

Hi, I have created a website for biologists/biochemists/molecular biologists etc, which is a directory of lots of useful scientific websites. Please have a look and see what you think: www.bio-marks.com/ Biomarks is a website designed to give the scientific community a portal for all the useful and popular scientific web pages. This website is unfortunately not inclusive of all websites and indeed Biomarks encourages the scientific community to use “missing link” and “broken link” icons at the top of the page to help provide a better and up to date resource.

“This is quantum mechanics in a biological system,” says study coauthor Gregory Scholes, a physical chemist at the University of Toronto. Check it out! Merged post follows: Consecutive posts mergedI have to say I am quite surprised not many people are interested in commenting on this article .