Astronomers analyzing the behavior the comet 17P/Holmes exhibited during its last three visits to the inner solar system say that we might see the celestial body blow up in 2014, when it heads towards the Sun for another pass. The object revealed a mysterious and amazing flare three times before, while flying by the ... |
26 January 2011
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A new investigation has demonstrated that astronomers and astrophysicists are missing numerous novae events, sometimes even if they are of very high magnitude. Observing more of these events could yield more insight into how they take place, and why.The conclusions belongs to a research conducted by Liverpool John Mo... |
25 November 2010
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According to a new scientific study, it would appear that adding special visors to the standard-issue helmets of American soldiers currently serving abroad could help reduce the incidence of traumatic brain injuries. This condition can already be considered the hallmark of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, experts sa... |
23 November 2010
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A team of experts proposes a new method of transporting natural gas, which could see the stuff being moved between distant destinations without the risk of dangerous explosions. At this point, it's not exactly practical to move natural gas around too much, because the chemical is unstable, and the risk of explos... |
7 September 2010
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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) are all-too-aware of the mayhem and devastation a prospective terrorist attack on a crowded sports stadium could cause. Authorities have been aware of the risks entailed by such a scenario, but thus far solutions have proven i... |
12 April 2010
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While investigating ice cores collected from various sites in Antarctica, a team of experts noticed an unusual large concentration of tiny particles from meteorites inside the samples. In addition, large accumulations of extraterrestrial dust was also identified, and so the group concluded that a large space rock may... |
4 March 2010
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Experts from the University of Missouri-Columbia (UMC) have recently announced the creation of a new type of blast-resistant glass, which they advertise as being much more efficient in absorbing and reducing the impact strength of explosions than the existing varieties already on the market. The new material will als... |
11 September 2009
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In a find that could potentially upset the current classification model employed in the astronomical community to identify a supernova explosion, researchers have discovered what appears to be a new class of supernova altogether, one that is dimmer and smaller than previously though possible. Astronomers working with... |
5 June 2009
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University of Liverpool researchers have successfully tested a new type of concrete that was specifically designed to reduce the damage of bomb explosions. Needless to say, the new material could bring about a new type of security in countries prone to bomb attacks, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, where shaky structure... |
23 January 2009
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