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LEGOs based device to measure mass with Planck's constant and Smartphone to...
1. Arxiv - A LEGO Watt Balance: An apparatus to demonstrate the definition of mass based on the new SINational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers have designed and built a watt...
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Israeli military still outclasses Iran and others in the Middle East
There was a holistic assessment of the strength of militaries in the Middle East.The ranking is based on a holistic assessment of the militaries' operational capabilities and hardware, based on our...
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Nominal per capita income higher in China than in Russia because of Ruble...
China change in the GDP accounting methodology will take effect next month. China will count previously underestimated activity, and converging toward international best practice: President Xi is...
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Quantum Secure Authentication could prevent forged credit cards and IDs
A team of scientists from the Netherlands is proposing a security system for credit cards and passports that would leverage the power of quantum physics. Dubbed quantum-secure authentication (QSA), the...
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Demographics in Israel and Palestine Territories
In 2013, Israel's jewish population has passed the 6 million mark for the first time.In 2014, the population of Israel in 2014 is approximately 8.2 million, about the same size as New York City, with...
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Details of the Technical Challenges for Reusing Rockets
During their next flight, SpaceX will attempt the precision landing of a Falcon 9 first stage for the first time, on a custom-built ocean platform known as the autonomous spaceport drone ship. While...
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China's GDP adjusted 3% higher and another 10% adjustment expected within 3...
China's statistics authority will revise its gross domestic product (GDP) figure for 2013 by about 3 percent after a latest national economic census. The increase would make 2013's GDP about $9.6...
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Sony Surrender Monkeys of Cyberwar
Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Wednesday that it will pull the planned Dec. 25 theatrical release of “The Interview,” an action-comedy that stars Seth Rogen and James Franco as madcap would-be...
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Spacex launch delayed to January 6th, 2015 or later because of technical issue
SpaceX is delaying the planned launch on Friday of an unmanned Falcon 9 rocket, which will carry a cargo ship to the International Space Station for NASA, to early January, officials said on Thursday....
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XKCD graphic of rockets and payloads
XKCD has an infographic of rockets and payloads measured in horses.One horse is about one ton.Read more »
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Thermoelectrics trying to hit multi-billion dollar markets in cooling and...
Material and manufacturing cost considerations for thermoelectrics are driving commercialization attempts more than just figures of merit (ZT)Silicide materials cost 100 times less and some can still...
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Colbert Smaug interview and an audio describing his process
Colbert describes his process in an audio interviewRead more »
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America vs Russia is similar the mismatch of Russia vs Ukraine
Russia took over Crimea in March, 2014 without firing a shot.Russia had used a portion of its military to dominate eastern Ukraine.Ukraine had a GDP in 2013 of 177 billion. Russia had a GDP in 2013 of...
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Gene therapy boosts mice survival from heart attacks by 17%
The enzyme telomerase repairs cell damage produced by aging, and has been used successfully in therapies to lengthen the life of mice. Now it has been observed that it could also be used to cure...
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Crossbar could commercialize ultradense 3D resistive RAM before HP memristors
Crossbar has developed a simple and easily manufactured RRAM-based memory technology that can scale up to 1 terabyte (TB) on a chip the size of a postage stamp. Its simple structure allows 3D stacking...
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Chinese fast reactor completes full-power test run
China's experimental fast neutron reactor has been successfully operated at full capacity for the first time, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced.The sodium-cooled, pool-type fast...
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Around 100 part time engineers are using crowd powered incubator to develop...
A new firm, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, is developing plans to makes the tubes a reality - and it has recruited experts from around the world.The crowdsourced firm has around 100 engineers...
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Ibuprofen extended lifespan an average of 15 percent in model organisms
Ibuprofen, a common over-the-counter drug used to relieve pain and fever, could hold the keys to a longer healthier life, according to a study by researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on...
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Mach Effect Propellantless Propulsion does not violate Newtons Laws but is a...
Thanks to Talk Polywell for the links to several more articles on Mach PropulsionKeith H. Wanser from the University of California has used Newton’s second law to explain propellantless acceleration,...
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Significant resources to make Mach Effect Propulsion might have spaceship...
Journal of Space Exploration - How Long Will It Take To Build Starships?The theme for Space Technology Applications International Forum II in 2013 was: when will it be possible to build craft capable...
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