Study: More Than Half of America Use Facebook

3/26/2011

According to Research, more than half of all Americans aged 12 or older are now on Facebook. The study showed that 51 percent of these Americans are on the site. 

Fire-Fighters Spray Foam over Police Officers During a Friendly Protest

Firefighters spray foam over police officers during a protest at the Minister-President's office in Brussels, Belgium on March 25. Members of Brussels' fire brigade are demanding clearer rules with regards to nominations and promotions.

Stanford Researchers Discover a New Phase of Matter

3/25/2011

A team of researchers has discovered the strongest evidence yet that a puzzling gap in the electronic structures of some high-temperature superconductors could indicate a new phase of matter. Understanding this 'pseudogap' has been a 20-year quest for researchers who are trying to find superconductors that operate at room temperature.

Japan Crisis: Nuclear Workers Exposed to 10,000 Times More Radiation than Normal

The containment vessel of reactor No. 3 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant may be ruptured after three workers within the plant stepped into water that contained "10,000 times the amount" of radiation that is normal for that area.

NASA Retires Comet-Hunting Stardust Spacecraft

NASA's comet-hunting Stardust spacecraft ended its 12-year career with a final experiment. The probe, which has traveled billions of miles since its launch in 1999, was ordered to burn the remaining fuel in its tanks, allowing engineers to calculate how much was left and improve fuel consumption models. "I think this is a fitting end for Stardust. It's going down swinging," a NASA engineer said.

World’s Top 10 Coolest Skyscrapers

According to Wikipedia skyscraper is a ” tall, continuously habitable building that protrudes above its built environment and changes the overall skyline.” We make a list of Top 10 coolest skyscraper around the world that have completely wowed us with its innovative architecture and stunning presence.

The Federation Tower - Moscow, Russia

'OMG' And 'Heart' Symbol Included In Oxford English Dictionary

3/24/2011

More technology-inspired words have entered the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) as well as the first graphical symbol to signify a word in the dictionary's history. The popular abbreviation of Oh My God; OMG, which is popular among mobile texters has got a place in the Oxford English Dictionary. The latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary with 5,437 new words, includes several inspired by the web and technology, like 'ego-surfing' and 'dot bomb', as well as the first ever graphical symbol for heart to be given a definition.

Japan Is Building Artificially Intelligent Rockets

Artificially intelligent rockets could perform self-diagnostics and self-repairs, lowering the cost of future space launches. The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency is working on an intelligent rocket to supplement its current lift vehicle, and it would be cheaper and simpler to use, engineers say.

Smoke Moves in Mysterious Way

Turkish-born artist Mehmet Ozgur mastered a technique where he photographs streams of smoke and then digitally manipulates it into recognizable shapes and figures.

Astronomers Find Coldest Star in the Universe

3/23/2011

Astronomers have found a star that's only as hot as a cup of coffee, making it a candidate for the coldest star known. That is, assuming it's a star. While a cup of coffee may sound hot - the newly discovered object is about 200 degrees Fahrenheit (100 degrees Celsius) - our sun is about 10,000 degrees F (5,500 degrees C). So, by comparison, it really is quite cold.