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Inspiring Discoveries
Jumping Antimatter Reveals ‘Anti-Atomic Fingerprint’ (Video)
March 7, 2012, 1:35 pmThe properties of antimatter have been further elucidated with microwave spectroscopy as part of the ALPHA experiment at CERN.
Sawfish Swipe Their Snouts Skillfully (Video)
March 5, 2012, 2:00 pm
Sawfish use their long, toothed “noses” or rostra to both sense and strike their prey.
SCIENCE IN PICS: How the Eyeless Hydra Sees
March 4, 2012, 7:00 pm
A special protein in the stinging cells of aquatic polyps called hydras allows these little creatures to detect light despite lacking eyes.
David and Goliath Battle Site to Be Excavated
March 3, 2012, 5:50 pm
This summer, archaeologists will excavate the city of Azekah in Israel, the location of the legendary battle between David and Goliath.
Coral Embryos Can Clone Themselves Before Settlement
March 1, 2012, 2:00 pm
Coral embryos not shielded by a membrane, makes them vulnerable to fragmentation.
T. Rex Had Strongest Bite of All Land Animals
February 28, 2012, 7:00 pm
As an adult, Tyrannosaurus rex had the most powerful bite of all terrestrial animals, living or extinct, according to a new study from the UK.
Low Vitamin D in Mothers Linked to Language Impairment in Their Children
February 27, 2012, 6:21 pm
Research finds that mothers with low vitamin D levels are more likely to have children who have language impairments.
Error May Have Caused CERN’s Faster-Than-Light Neutrinos Discovery
February 26, 2012, 12:51 am
The laboratories that discovered neutrinos traveling faster than light now backtrack and state that they have found two possible glitches in their system that could account [...]
Single-Atom Transistor Made With Perfect Accuracy (Video)
February 25, 2012, 8:08 pm
Australian researchers have been able to place a single phosphorous atom with extreme accuracy inside a silicon crystal, making a working transistor.
Migrating Squid May Fly to Conserve Energy
February 24, 2012, 5:39 pm
Certain species of squid could choose to fly instead of swim to travel energy efficiently while migrating.
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
