Russian scientists have designed an aerospace passenger plane, capable of flying at the speed of 30,000 km/hr.
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Supersonic Flight from Moscow to New York in Less than an Hour
S.Korean Scientist Shifts Focus of Blame
A South Korean scientist whose work is under intense scrutiny hit
back at his accusers on Friday, saying he had proof his team had made
patient-tailored stem cells this year and he would produce the evidence
soon.
Positive Results for new Cervical Cancer Vaccine
Girls aged 10 to 14 who received GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s vaccine to
prevent infection with the virus that causes cervical cancer had immune
responses twice as strong as women 15-25 years old given the vaccine,
the company said on Saturday, describing results of a late-stage trial.
Sony’s Robot Receives Third Eye
Robots may not be able to do everything humans can, but the latest
version of Sony Corp.’s humanoid robot has something many people might
find useful: a third eye.
Hollywood’s Most Expensive Movies
The average cost of a Hollywood film was almost $64 million in 2004, nearly double the average cost from a decade earlier, according to the Motion Picture Association of America. But many films cost much more–the 25 we feature on our list of Hollywood’s Most Expensive Films averaged $182.9 million in production costs. And that [...]
The Worst Things You Can Do to Your Body
Forbes has an interesting slide show on the ten worst things you can do to your body.
Top 10 Patent Holders
Kevin Maney: Here, for the first time, is a list of the 10 most-prolific inventors.
Stretchable Silicon Set to Revolutionize Electronics
Stretchable silicon could be the next wave in electronics, with University of Illinois researchers developing a fully stretchable form of single-crystal silicon with micron-sized, wave-like geometries that can be used to build high-performance electronic devices on rubber substrates.
Casinos Liable for Losses Incurred by Addicted Gamblers
Two German women who took a casino to court after their husbands gambled all of their savings away have won damages.
Scientists ‘Crack’ Secret of Mona Lisa’s Smile
Scientists say they have finally cracked a 500-year-old mystery – the secret of the Mona Lisa’s smile.
Slower Conception More Likely to Produce Boys
The longer a woman takes to get pregnant, the more likely she is to have a boy.
