Typically, photons can pass by one another unchanged. However, a number of important scientific and technological applications can be enabled by using matter as a medium for photons to talk with one another. The problem? ...
General Physics
Jul 10, 2007
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Israeli scientists have developed a mobile math lab application for cell phones, providing students with experiential, interactive ways to learn math.
Mathematics
Jul 10, 2007
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to celebrate the 38th anniversary of the first moon landing by reuniting retired scientists.
Space Exploration
Jul 10, 2007
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The rollout of Space Shuttle Endeavour to Launch Pad 39A is expected to begin tonight. Originally planned for this morning, the move was canceled by NASA managers because unfavorable weather was predicted to arrive in the ...
Space Exploration
Jul 10, 2007
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Settling a longstanding scientific debate, Los Alamos scientists have demonstrated conclusively how electromagnetic waves accelerate ordinary electrons in the belts of radiation outside Earth's atmosphere to a state where ...
General Physics
Jul 10, 2007
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced selection of a University of California-Berkeley proposal to produce a technical design for a Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory (DUSEL) at the former ...
General Physics
Jul 10, 2007
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Naturally occurring structures like birds’ bones or tree trunks are thought to have evolved over eons to reach the best possible balance between stiffness and density.
Nanomaterials
Jul 10, 2007
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AMD today introduced two new solutions that offer high-definition television (HDTV) viewing and digital video recording (DVR) capabilities on desktop and notebook PCs.
Hardware
Jul 10, 2007
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Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have found that less is more when it comes to online content. In a study that examined responses to pictures viewed online, the researchers found that people were able to ...
Other
Jul 10, 2007
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The body's ability to produce insulin could be enhanced through targeting a newly discovered molecule, helping to fight diabetes, according to research published today in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Jul 10, 2007
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