View of the OPERA detector in Gran Sasso, Italy. Neutrino beams from CERN in Switzerland are sent over 700km through the Earth’s crust to the laboratory in Italy. Image Source: http://public.web.cern.ch/public/
During experiments conducted during the last few months at CERN, otherwise known as the European Organization for Nuclear Research, in Switzerland and an Italian laboratory, physicists have been studying tiny sub-atomic particles called neutrinos. continue reading...
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The international environmental organization known as Greenpeace was founded 40 years ago today. continue reading...
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Today, July 29th, is the 58th anniversary of NASA’s creation. continue reading...
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Early this morning, the final mission of NASA’s 30 year shuttle program began with the lift off the Atlantis space shuttle. continue reading...
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Happy World UFO Day! continue reading...
“Going Green” isn’t just trendy, it’s earth-friendly. Get your green on and check out these tips from eHow.com, teaching you small ways to make a big impact on our planet. continue reading...
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A huge 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan last week, resulting in tsunami that devastated much of the country. continue reading...
Athanasius Kircher’s map of Atlantis, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, Image Source: Wikipedia, originally from Mundus Subterraneus, 1669
Atlantis, the lost legendary island first mentioned in Plato’s dialogues, may have been found, a research team is saying. continue reading...
16th century woodcut of the Zodiac Signs, Image Source: Wikipedia
Yesterday, the internet world flew into a panic with when an online article stated that people who subscribe to astrology might have been identifying themselves with the wrong sign all along. continue reading...
The bacteria GFAJ-1 at 5 micrometers, Image Source: Gizmodo.com
A new life form called GFAJ-1 has been discovered by NASA, it was revealed yesterday. continue reading...
