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New Explanation On The Birth Of The Solar System

July 20th, 2009 at 10:42 am » Comments (0)

Birth of the solar system
A team of international astrophysicists, including Dr Maria Lugaro from Monash University, has discovered a new explanation for the early composition of our solar system.
 



Water – Best Therapy For Wrinkle-Free Skin

July 20th, 2009 at 10:20 am » Comments (0)

Best therapy for wrinkle-free skin is water
Water may act as a weapon against ageing, and help keep wrinkles at bay, according to a study.  Scientists have recently identified 1,500 genes that determine how long people can keep their youthful looks, and found that there are eight ways in which skin ages, each controlled by different sets [...]



How Computer Processors Are Made

July 20th, 2009 at 9:38 am » Comments (0)

I knew that processors–like castles–are made of sand. But I didn’t know they required stuff like ion implantation at more than 185,000mph, electroplating, and the creation of up to 20 metal layers of transistor connections in 500nm. (Pics)
 



Why We Never Forget How To Ride A Bike

July 20th, 2009 at 8:52 am » Comments (0)

Why We Never Forget How To Ride A Bike
Ever wondered why we don’t forget how to ride a bike? Well, researchers from the University of Aberdeen claim to have found an answer to the questuion.
 



Neil Armstrong’s Famous Lost Word

July 20th, 2009 at 8:49 am » Comments (0)

Neil Armstrong
When Neil Armstrong first spoke from the moon, he said one thing and people on Earth heard another. What the world heard was grammatically flubbed: “That’s one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.” Armstrong insists he said: “That’s one small step for ‘a’ man.” It’s just that people just didn’t hear [...]