Archive for the ‘Motions and forces’ Category


Electric eye learns from animal eye! - Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Lenses cannot project a perfect image on the flat back of a camera, so images are distorted at the edges. A revolutionary camera solves this problem by curving the light detector.



Dig the latest top tech tricks - Thursday, June 5th, 2008

What you can’t see can still interest you. Archeologists use radar, magnetic, electrical gizmos to see through the ground, find places to dig.



The sounds of sax - Thursday, February 7th, 2008

New study shows that controlling throat shape helps pro players hit the high notes that elude amateurs.



It’s snow-time! Dig into our all-flake, no fake feature! - Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Frosty questions: Are some snowflakes identical? How do flakes form, and how does weather affect their shape? How does ice in the atmosphere affect weather and climate? And where does the jet stream fit in this picture?



Science Meets Sports - Thursday, January 26th, 2006

The Why Files looks at kinesiology, sports medicine, psychology and some ancient Olympic history, brought to life.



Volcanic Violence - Thursday, October 21st, 2004

How do we forecast or predict volcanoes? How do volcanoes change the landscape? How does life return after an eruption?



Star Formation: The Ultimate How-To… - Thursday, June 24th, 2004

Infrared survey of Milky Way shows massive star formation. How could a supernova cause stars to start?



Making of a Racehorse - Thursday, July 24th, 2003

Scientists work to select and breed first-rate racehorses using biomechanics and computer software. Result? Love that big butt!



Particles Get Entangled: Weird Quantum Interaction - Thursday, June 26th, 2003

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?



Telescopes: Tomorrow’s Technology - Thursday, June 5th, 2003

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




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