Tiny parcels of light, or photons, are produced out of empty space.
Scientists prove space is not empty after they claim they have produced particles of light out of a vacuum.
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Digital movies to replace film worldwide by 2015
The majority of cinema screens in the U.S. are expected to go digital in 2012.
We are used to seeing the standard 35 mm film in movie theaters but that will be replaced worldwide by digital technology in the next few years, and the hit blockbuster film “Avatar” is to blame for the shift, according to a new report.
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Canada’s new high-tech plastic currency
Canada’s plastic currency.
Many of us rely on plastic credit and debit cards to make the majority of our daily purchases but still the idea of saying goodbye to paper money seems ludicrous. The Bank of Canada is planning to do just that, and the first in an all-new line of plastic money will begin rolling out to consumers this month. The bills — made of a single piece of polymer — boast a longer life than paper notes, as well as some advanced security features to keep counterfeiters scratching their heads.
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U.S. military unveils hypersonic weapon that travels 5 times the speed of sound
U.S. military unveils a hypersonic flying missile that can strike a target anywhere in the world in just 30 minutes.
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Amazon may launch smartphone in 2012
An Amazon Smartphone may be launched in 4Q12.
Amazon, the Seattle-based online retail giant may be planning to launch a smartphone next year, Citigroup said in a research note published on Thursday
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Hybrid cars safer than traditional cars
Hybrid cars are safer for occupants.
People who drive hybrid cars are significantly less likely to be injured in an accident because their heavy batteries make the vehicles safer than traditional cars, according to an insurance industry report released Thursday.
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Too much Vitamin D can double heart condition risk
Vitamin D is essential for bone growth and cellular health but high does could be bad for your heart.
High doses of vitamin D could more than double the chance of having a type of serious heart complaint, according to results of a large-scale survey.
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Women 9 times more likely to suffer ‘broken heart syndrome’: study
Women are seven to nine times more likely to suffer a heart attack from shock or distress.
Women are up to nine times more likely to suffer ‘broken heart syndrome,’ a study revealed today.
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Kids who love video games have brains like gambling addicts
Can heavy gaming be considered an addiction?
Some children’s brains could be hard-wired to spend hours playing video games, according to a study which reignites the debate over whether the habit should be considered an addiction. Researchers found that children who spent an excessive amount of time playing the games had an enlarged area of the brain which is the main hub of the reward system.
‘American Dream’ lost according to 41% of Americans
Yahoo! Finance conducted a new survey that shows Americans have a disturbing lack of hope and a frightening lack of retirement planning.
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Solving America’s innovation problem starts with solving with the immigration problem
America should not ignore an obvious source of human capital – those from other countries.
What drives innovation? People with creative ideas, intellectual talents and personal ambition do. America has always relied individual and collective breakthroughs in human knowledge and production to enhance our lives and our econom, from advances in science, mathematics and health care to new technologies, products and companies. As the nation continues to find ways to improve the educational and life opportunities of its own citizens to help spark innovation, we should not ignore an obvious source of human capital–those from other nations.
One in five American’s suffers from hearing loss
48 million Americans have significant hearing loss in one or both ears.
A first-ever natioanl analysis finds that nearly one in five Americans has significant hearing loss, far more than previously estimated.
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