Friday, 25 May, 2012

Austrian researchers show quantum entanglement across the Danube River, providing new promise in cryptography and computing. At the smallest scale, you can throw out the usual rules of engagement. What’s up with spooky action at a distance?

New technology in ground-based telescopes will give better picture of the universe and detect deadly asteroids.

Tornadoes kill 60 Americans each year. How do we predict tornadoes? How do we make houses safer? Where do tornadoes get their energy?

Chandra links gamma-ray bursts to supernovas. What really causes these gigantic explosions?

What did the losing World Trade designs look like? What is the significance of a city skyline?

Existing nukes may not exhaust the possible nukes. What other weapons could appear on the nuclear shelf?

Renewable energy and the hydrogen economy get a boost from new invention.

New photovoltaic (PV) cells combine polymer and inorganic semiconductors — could be cheaper to manufacture.

Tyrannosaurus rex was no sprinter, new biomechanical study finds.

Moon was formed by impact of Theia with Earth. How do we know this, and why might we care?