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Possible explanation of some geological mysteries of Tibet

For many years, the majority of scientists who study the Tibet have been thought that, at some depth under the base of the plateau, there is a portion of very hot and weak, bark that flows like a...

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The distortion of space-time in a collision between black holes

When black holes collide, space and time surrounding swell and undulate like rough seas during a storm. This distortion of space-time is so complicated that physicists have not been able to understand...

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Brain region crucial for decisions on chance

When a group of players gathers around a roulette table, it is likely that each player has different reasons to bet on certain numbers. Some may choose a “lucky number” that has yielded positive...

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Strange new kind of supernova

A new type of stellar explosion has been discovered recently, the new class of supernova among the most luminous cosmos. The team of Robert Quimby (Caltech), in addition to finding four explosions of...

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Entropy is the key to explain an enigma on the water

Often, scientists find strange and unexpected things when analyzing materials at the nanoscale, or own scale of individual atoms and molecules. This happens even with the most common materials, such as...

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The part of the human brain specializes in recognizing animals

You could say that some people feel the need to pet any dog, cat or other animal they see on the street, while others simply startle appear on the screen to see a shark or a snake. Whether you belong...

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Discovered 18 planets in other solar systems

Although not many decades ago were considered impossible to detect planets in other solar systems, such discoveries worlds today happen at breakneck speed. No fewer than 18 have now been found by a...

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Quantum computing, a decisive way to unlock the secrets of subatomic physics

Three theorists have come up with another important practical application that may have quantum computers, machines that are still fascinating years away in the future. According to these theorists,...

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Towards a quantum system to store data over time at room temperature

Quantum physics could make credit cards more resistant to fraud and theft more difficult or counterfeit passports. These and other applications are possible thanks to the fact that the...

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Promising path a cheap catalyst to extract hydrogen from water

Scientists and engineers everywhere are working on finding a way to power the world using fuel cells supplied by solar energy. These ecological systems decompose the water during the day, generating...

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