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Did Death Cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?

"Did death cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?" asks the New York Times: When the iconic physicist died on March 14, 2018, data was already in hand that could confirm an ominous and far-reaching prediction he had made more than four decades befo.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotOct 9th, 2021

Scientists develop new technique for bespoke optical tweezers

Scientists have developed a new way to trap small particles with light. Building on the Nobel Prize winning technique of optical tweezers (Arthur Ashkin, 2018), a team of physicists, led by Dr. David Phillips at the University of Exeter, has advanced.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

What we know about microdosing candy illnesses as death investigation underway

Medical toxicologist walks through what we know and don't know about the cases. Enlarge / The Birthday Cake flavored bar. One person may have died from eating Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies, which were recalled las.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 6th, 2024

The impact of research globalization on the efficiency of emerging and Nobel-Prize-level topics

Over the last 50 years, research activities have become increasingly globalized. Although the advantages of global homogenization and standardization have been extensively discussed, their potential drawbacks, particularly in the field of scientific.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

Air So Polluted It Can Kill Isn’t Being Taken Seriously Enough

Toxic air kills over half a million children every year, yet only once has air pollution been listed as a cause of death on a death certificate......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

Nitrogen-using bacteria can cut farms’ greenhouse gas emissions 

Nitrogen fertilizers get converted to nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas. Enlarge (credit: Timothy Hearsum) Fritz Haber: good guy or bad guy? He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918 for his part in developing the.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 1st, 2024

Tesla settles fatal crash suit as another jury trial loomed

Tesla Inc. has reached a deal to resolve a lawsuit over the death of a Model S passenger in a fiery 2016 crash, marking the second time in two months the electric-vehicle maker has avoided a jury trial in California over a fatal wreck......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

The death of Vulcan: Study reveals planet is actually an astronomical illusion caused by stellar activity

A planet thought to orbit the star 40 Eridani A—host to Mr. Spock's fictional home planet, Vulcan, in the "Star Trek" universe—is really a kind of astronomical illusion caused by the pulses and jitters of the star itself, a new study shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Bungie wins landmark suit against Destiny 2 cheat-maker AimJunkies

Three-year suit had claims of hidden crypto, fake Ukrainians, counter-hacking. Enlarge (credit: Bungie) They wanted to make money by selling cheating tools to Destiny 2 players. They may have ended up setting US legal pr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Detecting "Hawking radiation" from black holes using today"s telescopes

In 1974 Stephen Hawking famously claimed that black holes should emit particles as well as absorb them. This so-called "Hawking radiation" has not yet been observed, but now a research group from Europe has found that Hawking radiation should be obse.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Bacterial model helps reveal how our bodies prevent population explosions—and cancer

For the size of any population to remain stable over time, its birth and death rates must be balanced. If the birthrate is too high, there could be a population explosion; if it is too low, the population will shrink. This kind of balance exists, for.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Mexico Is So Hot, Monkeys Are Falling to Their Death From Trees

Authorities and conservation groups are investigating the deaths of dozens of howler monkeys in Tabasco, where extreme heat and land-use change appear to be threatening the vulnerable species......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

After a child"s death, California weighs rules for physical education during extreme weather

Yahushua Robinson was an energetic boy who jumped and danced his way through life. Then, a physical education teacher instructed the 12-year-old to run outside on a day when the temperature climbed to 107 degrees......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

The Sims 3 cheats: all cheat codes for PC, Mac, PlayStation and Xbox

Playing The Sims 3? Why not give some of these cheats a try to add some spice to your Sim's life? These are all the cheats there are......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

"Not an excuse": Mom gets prison for death of diabetic 4-year-old fed mostly soda

"Not an excuse": Mom gets prison for death of diabetic 4-year-old fed mostly soda.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Death of ex-Royal Marine charged with spying for China not suspicious, police say

Death of ex-Royal Marine charged with spying for China not suspicious, police say.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Utica Police investigating death of bartender

Utica Police investigating death of bartender.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Astronomers observe jet reorientation in "Death Star" black holes

Huge black holes are firing powerful beams of particles into space—and then changing their aim to fire at new targets. This discovery, made using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Radio Astrono.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Has logging really stopped in Victoria? What the death of an endangered glider tells us

Victoria's native forest logging industry ended on January 1 this year. The news was met with jubilation from conservationists......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

The Sandman season 2 unveils more of The Endless (and confirms Death’s return)

Dream's family is growing as Netflix announced three new additions to the The Sandman season 2 cast......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

David Letterman gets deep answering Stephen Colbert"s quickfire questions

David Letterman appeared on "The Late Show" and answered Stephen Colbert's "questionert"......»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024