Detecting water has technologically advanced a long way from using “magic” sticks. Modern science allows using bouncing neutrons in order to detect underground crystal structures, mineral and oil reserves, as well as water presence, in any of its forms. A device capable of doing just that has been develo... |
14 November 2008
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The issue that involves the symmetry breaking physics field is among the most important concerns in the world of physics, as demonstrated by the recent winning of a Nobel prize, since it could provide a much better understanding of the way the universe was created a few seconds after the Big Bang, as well as how... |
27 October 2008
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The new neutron detector developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology is able to measure individual neutrons and their intensities with a sensitivity at least a hundred times higher than that of the traditional neutron detectors. The detector works on the basis of a physical interaction known in th... |
11 March 2008
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The Antares telescope is designed to detect quantum particles, called neutrinos. However, during tests, the primary detector of the telescope seemed to be able to distinguish between marine species, and is now adapted for marine life and sea health observation.When completed, the installation will be composed of 12 ... |
29 October 2007
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Radiation detectors are devices used to detect, track, and/or identify high-energy particles, such as those produced by nuclear decay, and are used by most US law enforcement agencies to scan for X-rays and gamma rays emitted by sources like nuclear explosive dives, dirty bombs and other illegal devices.However, even... |
2 June 2007
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Mobile devices have more and more features, from playing music and recording videos to gaming and Internet access. Putting aside the entertainment features, Nokia thought that it's time for cell phones to protect customers' safety, so the Finnish company applied for a patent for a lightning detection softw... |
28 May 2007
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White noise has been made popular by a Hollywood movie bearing the same name, where the main character, an architect, has a burning desire to speak with his wife from beyond the grave, which becomes an obsession with supernatural repercussions. To do that, he starts recording white noise, or background noise, where... |
10 May 2007
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