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...
Magician, illusionist, hypnotist and mind-reader David Lion is one multi-talented guy! continue reading...
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Entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson of the Virgin brand and empire has officially announced his next endeavor: deep-sea exploration with the Virgin Oceanic. 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...
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 RFID (radio-frequency identification) chip , was made by credit card companies to help make things easier for consumers, but it also seems to have made things easier for pick pocketers. It now seems that you can get your credit card number stolen while it’s still in your wallet.
