Bible Out of ContextRandom Quotes from the Bible
7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. KJV: 1 John 4:7-8
7Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. NASB: 1 John 4:7-8
7Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. NIV: 1 John 4:7-8
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18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 19He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. KJV: Micah 7:18-19
18Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity And passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in unchanging love. 19He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities under foot Yes, You will cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea. NASB: Micah 7:18-19
18 Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. 19 You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. NIV: Micah 7:18-19
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Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. KJV: James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. NASB: James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. NIV: James 4:10
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18And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. KJV: Matthew 4:18-19
18Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." NASB: Matthew 4:18-19
18As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." NIV: Matthew 4:18-19
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| PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories | Gamer to pay Nintendo $1.3 mln for illegal upload (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:48:22 EST)
An Australian man has agreed to pay Nintendo 1.3 million US dollars for illegally uploading a game to the Internet six days before its global release, the firm said Tuesday.
Depressed people feel more gray than blue (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:40:01 EST)
People with anxiety and depression are most likely to use a shade of gray to represent their mental state. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medical Research Methodology describe the development of a color chart, The Manchester Color Wheel, which can be used to study people's preferred pigment in relation to their state of mind.
Gadgets not related to teenagers' brain pain (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:13:27 EST)
Use of most electronic media is not associated with headaches, at least not in adolescents. A study of 1025 13-17 year olds, published in the open access journal BMC Neurology, found no association between the use of computer games, mobile phones or television and the occurrence of headaches or migraines. However, listening to one or two hours of music every day was associated with a pounding head.
Planning to Give Sweets to Your Sweetie? Some Types of Dark Chocolate a Little Healthier than Others (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:00:01 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Before buying that box of chocolates for your Valentine, it is important to understand the type of chocolate to buy if you are looking for health benefits, according to Brian Lindshield, Kansas State University assistant professor of human nutrition.
Mood drug inhibits breast cancer medication: study (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:40:01 EST)
A common antidepressant weakens or cancels the beneficial effects of a standard treatment for breast cancer, according to a study released Tuesday.
Enhancing arrest of cell growth to treat cancer in mice (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:10:02 EST)
A team of researchers, led by Pier Paolo Pandolfi, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, has identified a new type of cellular senescence (i.e., irreversible arrest of cell growth) and determined a way to enhance it to suppress prostate tumor development and growth in mice.
Ethics debate over blood from newborn safety tests (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:10:01 EST)
(AP) -- A critical safety net for babies - that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn - is facing an ethics attack.
Resistant wheat goes for the gut to protect against Hessian flies (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:04:39 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Resistant wheat plants stave off attacks by Hessian fly larvae by essentially destroying the fly's midgut and its ability to absorb nutrients, according to a study by Purdue University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Intel Itanium 9300 Processor Raises Bar for Scalable, Resilient Mission-Critical Computing (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:02:31 EST)
Intel Corporation today introduced the Itanium processor 9300 series, previously codenamed "Tukwila," which delivers more than double the performance of its predecessor, boosts scalability and adds reliability features to the Itanium platform that is already running mission-critical applications for 80 percent of the Global 100 corporations.
Researchers develop 'lab on a chip' that detects viruses (w/ Video) (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:43:24 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of Brigham Young University engineers and chemists has created an inexpensive silicon microchip that reliably detects viruses, even at low concentrations.
Marker of Ewing sarcoma: Potential new drug target? (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:06 EST)
Ewing sarcoma (EWS) is a bone tumor of unknown cellular origin that affects children and young adults.
Hospitals should be aware of rare, life-threatening heart rhythm (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:05 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Hospital care providers need to be more aware that cardiac arrest from a medication-induced heart rhythm problem is a rare but potentially catastrophic event in patients, according to a joint scientific statement from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.
Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:20:02 EST)
(AP) -- A disappointing outlook from Electronic Arts Inc. sent shares of the video game publisher sharply lower Monday, a sign that significant cost-cuts and layoffs have not ended the company's slump.
Method of the future uses single-cell imaging to identify gene interactions (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:03:28 EST)
Cellular imaging offers a wealth of data about how cells respond to stimuli, but harnessing this technique to study biological systems is a daunting challenge. In a study published online in Genome Research, researchers have developed a novel method of interpreting data from single-cell images to identify genetic interactions within biological networks, offering a glimpse into the future of high-throughput cell imaging analysis.
Yale Scientists Shed Colorful Light On Novel Proteins (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:00:02 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Yale School of Medicine neuroscientist investigating how viruses can be used to attack brain cancers has developed a new method to generate novel, color-coded proteins that can be used by researchers investigating cures for a host of diseases.
Psychology Professor Says Love at First Sight More Likely Attraction at First Sight (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:00:01 EST)
If you're hoping that cupid's arrow finds you on Valentine's Day, don't expect it to be a case of "love at first sight," according to a Kansas State University psychology professor.
Millimeter-scale, energy-harvesting sensor system developed (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:52:47 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A 9-cubic millimeter solar-powered sensor system developed at the University of Michigan is the smallest that can harvest energy from its surroundings to operate nearly perpetually.
Startup to develop contactless electronic connections (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:49:32 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- UCLA has opened its on-campus technology incubator space at the California NanoSystems Institute to WaveConnex Inc., a startup company that plans to conduct proof-of-concept research for the development of contactless electronic connections that can be used in virtually all electronic systems.
Despite millions in tax credits, wind energy firms aren't hiring (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:40:03 EST)
Despite the Obama administration's efforts to create jobs making wind turbines in America, some companies say that sluggish demand for wind energy is holding them back.
Study examines course and treatment of unexplained chest pain (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:40:01 EST)
Fewer than half of individuals who have "non-specific" chest pain (not explained by a well-known condition) experience relief from symptoms following standard medical care, according to a report in the February 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. In addition, one-tenth of those with persistent chest pain undergo potentially unnecessary diagnostic testing.
Childhood obesity: It's not the amount of TV, it's the number of junk food commercials (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:40:01 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- The association between television viewing and childhood obesity is directly related to children's exposure to commercials that advertise unhealthy foods, according to a new UCLA School of Public Health study published in the American Journal of Public Health.
High-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:30:02 EST)
Swelling commonly occurs in the corneas of mountain climbers, but does not appear to affect vision at altitudes of up to 6,300 meters (about 20,670 feet), according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.
'Bioshock' sequel returns to morally-battered Rapture (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:30:02 EST)
Thousands of US videogame shops will be open the instant Tuesday arrives for expected hordes of "Bioshock" fans eager to return to the grim, morally-tattered undersea world of Rapture.
Scientists discover novel materials approach to fighting cancer (w/ Video) (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:29:40 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago Medical Center are shaking up the world of materials science and cancer research on the cover of the February 2010 issue of the journal Nature Materials.
MySpace Music experiments with audio ads (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:20:01 EST)
(AP) -- Hoping to boost revenue, MySpace Music has begun experimenting with audio advertisements that users must hear before listening to music for free online.
Glaucoma medications may be associated with reduced risk of death over 4-year period (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:10:02 EST)
Glaucoma patients who take medication for the condition appear to have a reduced likelihood of death, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.
Lower detection of prostate cancer with PSA screening in US than in a European randomized trial (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:10:01 EST)
Fewer prostate cancers were detected by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in the U.S. than in a European randomized trial because of lower screening sensitivity, according to a new brief communication published online February 8 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Usual care often not consistent with clinical guidelines for low back pain (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:07:18 EST)
Australian general practitioners often treat patients with low back pain in a manner that does not appear to match the care endorsed by international clinical guidelines, according to a report in the February 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Hypertension may predict dementia in older adults with certain cognitive deficits (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:04:27 EST)
High blood pressure appears to predict the progression to dementia in older adults with impaired executive functions (ability to organize thoughts and make decisions) but not in those with memory dysfunction, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Neurology.
Startup lets webcams detect people (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:50:33 EST)
Vitamin D Video on Monday released a finished version of software that detects people in surveillance footage recorded by common Web cameras.
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| PHYSorg.com: Physics News | Physicists investigate structural properties of spider webs (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:10:53 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- "Although the orb web of a spider is a lightweight structure, it seems to be a highly optimized structure, presumably as a result of evolution from the Jurassic period or earlier," explain physicists Yuko Aoyananagi and Ko Okumura, who are investigating the structural properties of spider webs. "It seems to resist different loads such as wind and insect impact efficiently and can catch prey even if some threads are broken."
Freezing point of supercooled water varies with electric charge (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:50:02 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Just as water can be superheated and remain liquid above the boiling point if there is no nucleating surface (such as a surface defect or a speck of dust), it can also become supercooled and remain liquid well below its freezing point of 0°C. Now scientists have found that supercooled water freezes at different temperatures in the presence of a surface with a positive or negative charge.
By tracking water molecules, physicists hope to unlock secrets of life (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:33:19 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Compared to any other liquid on Earth, water behaves in strange and unexpected ways, yet its unusual properties enable and protect life as we know it. By tracking individual water molecules in a "supercooled" state, scientists find what explains one of water's most notable and life-saving features: its astounding capacity to resist gaining or losing heat.
Electrons on the brink: Fractal patterns may be key to semiconductor magnetism (w/ Video) (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:29:44 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Just as the heartbeats of today's electronic devices depend on the ability to switch the flow of electricity in semiconductors on and off with lightning speed, the viability of the "spintronic" devices of the future -- technologies that manipulate both the flow and magnetic "spin" of electrons -- will require similarly precise control over semiconductor magnetism.
Scientist make a leap in quantum computing (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:10:02 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A major hurdle in the ambitious quest to design and construct a radically new kind of quantum computer has been finding a way to manipulate the single electrons that very likely will constitute the new machines' processing components or "qubits."
Physicist proposes method to teleport energy (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:05:01 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using the same quantum principles that enable the teleportation of information, a new proposal shows how it may be possible to teleport energy. By exploiting the quantum energy fluctuations in entangled particles, physicists may be able to inject energy in one particle, and extract it in another particle located light-years away. The proposal could lead to new developments in energy distribution, as well as a better understanding of the relationship between quantum information and quantum energy.
Record-breaking LHC collisions offer first glimpse of physics at new energy frontier (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:09:15 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- In December, the Large Hadron Collider, the world?s largest particle accelerator, shattered the world record for highest energy particle collisions.
'Quantum Logic Clock' Based on Aluminum Ion is Now World's Most Precise Clock (w/ Video) (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:51:40 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have built an enhanced version of an experimental atomic clock based on a single aluminum atom that is now the world`s most precise clock, more than twice as precise as the previous pacesetter based on a mercury atom.
Exploring the characteristics of viscoelastic fluids (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:39:06 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- There are many microorganisms out there, navigating through complex biological fluids. `One of the most common migrations takes place with spermatozoa as it navigates the female reproductive tract,` Joseph Teran tells PhysOrg.com. `But there are other organisms that move through difficult environments as well, and we want to gain a better understanding of how these organisms move through viscoelastic fluids, like those found in biology.`
First germanium laser brings us closer to 'optical computers' (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:17:25 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- MIT researchers have demonstrated the first laser built from germanium that can produce wavelengths of light useful for optical communication. It`s also the first germanium laser to operate at room temperature. Unlike the materials typically used in lasers, germanium is easy to incorporate into existing processes for manufacturing silicon chips. So the result could prove an important step toward computers that move data -- and maybe even perform calculations -- using light instead of electricity. But more fundamentally, the researchers have shown that, contrary to prior belief, a class of materials called indirect-band-gap semiconductors can yield practical lasers.
Organic Layers Pave Way for Next Generation of Biosensors and Solar Cells (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:01:30 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- UT Dallas researchers have laid the groundwork for attaching virtually any organic molecule to silicon, a technological feat that promises to greatly improve semiconductor devices` performance in health care and solar power applications in particular.
Scientists find quantum mechanics at work in photosynthesis (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:00:06 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of University of Toronto chemists have made a major contribution to the emerging field of quantum biology, observing quantum mechanics at work in photosynthesis in marine algae.
Leaves whisper their properties through ultrasound (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:38:22 EST)
The water content of leaves, their thickness, their density and other properties can now be determined without even having to touch them. A team of researchers from the CSIC Institute of Acoustics and the Agri-Food Research and Technology Centre (CITA) of Aragón has just presented an innovative technique that enables plant leaves to be studied using ultrasound in a quick, simple and non-invasive fashion.
Artificial magnetic fields for light could illuminate correlated quantum systems (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:10:01 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- In general, the field of many-body physics involves the interactions and collective behavior of large numbers of particles. Scientists have made significant progress in exploring this field, which has led to applications in condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, and astrophysics. However, one challenging area that remains is understanding many-body systems on the quantum level.
Researchers show applied electric field can significantly improve hydrogen storage properties (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:02:57 EST)
An international team of researchers has identified a new theoretical approach that may one day make the synthesis of hydrogen fuel storage materials less complicated and improve the thermodynamics and reversibility of the system.
New neutron studies support magnetism's role in superconductors (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:30:01 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Neutron scattering experiments performed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory give strong evidence that, if superconductivity is related to a material's magnetic properties, the same mechanisms are behind both copper-based high-temperature superconductors and the newly discovered iron-based superconductors.
Mechanical forces could affect gene expression (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:38:49 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Michigan researchers have shown that tension on DNA molecules can affect gene expression---the process at the heart of biological function that tells a cell what to do.
Ultracold chemistry: First direct observation of exchange process in quantum gas (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:33:47 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Considerable progresses made in controlling quantum gases open up a new avenue to study chemical processes. Rudolf Grimm`s research team at the Austrian Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information has now succeeded in directly observing chemical exchange processes in an ultracold sample of cesium atoms and Feshbach molecules. They report on their findings in the journal Physical Review Letters.
Creating a quantum gas (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:10:02 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- "One of the many reasons people study ultracold gases is for their potential as model quantum systems," Deborah Jin tells PhysOrg.com. "There is a need to model quantum many-body systems because a lot of important physics - from condensed matter and material physics to nuclear and particle physics - increasingly require an understanding of complicated quantum behavior. Ultracold gases can possible provide that through models we can interact with, helping to close the gap between what we can describe theoretically and what actually happens."
Chemical reactions can be self-stirring (w/ Video) (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:10:01 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Every chemistry student knows that if you stir a mixture of chemicals you speed up the reactions between them, but less well-known is that chemical reactions can themselves stir up the mixture. This was demonstrated in experiments reported in Physical Review Letters on January 29, which showed that common chemical reactions can create fluid motion.
Optical refrigeration expected to enhance airborne and spaceborne applications (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:34:52 EST)
Under an Air Force Office of Scientific Research, multi-university grant, a team led by University of New Mexico professor, Dr. Mansoor Sheik-Bahae created the first-ever all-solid-state cryocooler that can be applied to airborne and spaceborne sensors.
Peering inside an artificial sun (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:34:07 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- After more than five decades of research, a major milestone toward the harnessing of fusion power is expected within the next year or two. This milestone, known as "fusion ignition," should take place at an experimental facility built for that purpose in California. Known as the National Ignition Facility, or NIF, it started initial experiments last fall.
Using magnetic toys as inspiration, researchers tease out structures of self-assembled clusters (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:04 EST)
Scientists have long studied how atoms and molecules structure themselves into intricate clusters. Unlocking the design secrets of Nature offers lessons in engineering artificial systems that could self-assemble into any desired form.
Lens with 'Super Resolution' Could Improve Medical Imaging Applications (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:31:12 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Some of the most recent research in imaging involves metamaterials, the synthetic materials that possess properties that are not observed in nature. Metamaterials are structured materials, in the sense that they are composed of cells. However, these finite cell sizes impose significant limitations on performance. Particularly in the area of imaging, cell size imposes limitations on resolution.
Physicists Investigate Possibility of an 'Unhiggs' (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:41:08 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the biggest goals of the LHC is to discover the Higgs boson, the only particle in the Standard Model that has not yet been observed. In general, physicists are pretty confident that the Higgs does in fact exist, although they have spent a lot of effort searching for the particle in less powerful accelerators without success. While patiently waiting for the LHC to reach its full energy and a Higgs particle to leave a signature in a detector, some physicists are investigating alternative scenarios. One of the most recent proposals is that the Higgs is not a particle, but an unparticle called the Unhiggs.
Scientists Produce Unprecedented 1 Megajoule Laser Shot, Step Towards Fusion Ignition (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:35:37 EST)
US scientists have produced a laser shot with an unprecedented energy level that could be a key step towards nuclear fusion, the US National Nuclear Security Administration said Wednesday.
Using degrees of freedom to get hyperentanglement (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:28:00 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the biggest challenges scientists are grappling with today is the creation of an efficient quantum computer. There are a number of models out there, and hundreds of scientists and researchers around the world are constantly coming up with theories and experiments in an effort to make quantum computing possible. One of the main issues is that of entanglement. Being able to entangle photons has long been thought a necessity of quantum computing.
Stacking the deck: Single photons observed at seemingly faster-than-light speeds (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:14:03 EST)
Researchers at the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI), a collaboration of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Maryland at College Park, can speed up photons (particles of light) to seemingly faster-than-light speeds through a stack of materials by adding a single, strategically placed layer. This experimental demonstration confirms intriguing quantum-physics predictions that light's transit time through complex multilayered materials need not depend on thickness, as it does for simple materials such as glass, but rather on the order in which the layers are stacked. This is the first published study of this dependence with single photons.
Mismatched alloys are a good match for thermoelectics (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:38:28 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using the supercomputers at NERSC, Berkeley Lab researchers demonstrated that the semiconductors known as highly mismatched alloys (HMAs) hold great promise for the future development of high performance thermoelectric devices. Thermolectics could play a key role in green energy production because of their ability to convert heat into electricity.
Diamond is one tough cookie (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:53:41 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Most people know that diamond is one of the hardest solids on Earth, so strong that it can easily cut through glass and steel. Surprisingly, very little is known about the strength of diamond at extreme conditions. But new research by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists shows that diamond becomes even stronger during rapid compression.
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| PHYSorg.com: Space & Earth News | The Shoulders of Giants (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:20:02 EST)
America`s ambition to explore space has not come without a human cost. The decisions being made today about our future in space depend on lessons learned from past tragedies.
Scientists find signs of liquid water in Saturn's moon (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:50:12 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists working on the Cassini mission to Saturn have found evidence of liquid water on the planet's icy moon Enceladus, suggesting the possibility of life below its surface.
New federal climate change agency forming (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:01 EST)
(AP) -- The Obama administration is forming a new agency to study and report on the changing climate.
Node-3 and Cupola: European technology to complete the ISS (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:20:02 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Space Shuttle Endeavour was launched at 10:14:08 CET today and is heading for the International Space Station carrying two sophisticated European modules: Node-3 (Tranquility) and Cupola. Their installation will mark the completion of the non-Russian part of the ISS, with more than a third of the pressurised Station elements designed and built in Europe.
Groundwater Cleanup at Superfund Site (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:02 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A chain of chemical reactions between organic waste and naturally occurring chromium appears to explain the long-standing elevated levels of the chemical chromium-6, a human carcinogen, in groundwater at a federal Superfund site on the southern edge of the UC Davis campus, according to university environmental professionals.
NASA to Study Seeds in Space to Understand Plant Growth (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:27:07 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA scientists hope to better understand exactly how and why plants grow differently in space in an experiment named, Tropi. Future astronauts may be able to grow plants as part of life support systems on long-duration space missions to the moon or Mars.
Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:50:01 EST)
(AP) -- The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine suggests.
Space shuttle blasts off on last night flight (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:30:19 EST)
(AP) -- Endeavour and six astronauts rocketed into orbit Monday on what's expected to be the last nighttime launch for the shuttle program, hauling a new room and observation deck for the International Space Station.
Urban growth, farm exports drive tropical deforestation (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:27:34 EST)
The biggest causes of deforestation in tropical countries are population growth in cities and agricultural exports, a finding that should shape decisions on preventing forest loss, experts said Sunday.
Drought in SW Australia linked to snowfall in Antarctica (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:25:26 EST)
A drought that has gripped the southwestern corner of Australia since the 1970s is linked with higher snowfall in East Antarctica, a phenomenon that may be rooted in global warming, scientists reported on Sunday.
Whalers, activists clash again off Antarctica (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:40:02 EST)
(AP) -- Anti-whaling ship the Bob Barker and a Japanese harpoon boat collided in icy Antarctic waters in the second major clash this year in increasingly aggressive confrontations between conservationists and the whaling fleet.
India successfully tests nuclear-capable missile (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:40:01 EST)
(AP) -- India again successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable missile Sunday that can hit targets across much of Asia and the Middle East, a defense ministry statement said.
Clouds force space shuttle delay, next try Monday (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:01:48 EST)
(AP) -- Clouds prevented space shuttle Endeavour from blasting off Sunday on the last planned nighttime shuttle launch, delaying its trip with a final few building blocks for the International Space Station.
US shuttle to bring Tranquility to space station (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:55:23 EST)
The US space shuttle Endeavour and its crew of six astronauts are preparing for a weekend mission to deliver a space module dubbed Tranquility to the International Space Station (ISS).
Solar Dynamics Observatory: The 'Variable Sun' Mission (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:51:07 EST)
For some years now, an unorthodox idea has been gaining favor among astronomers. It contradicts old teachings and unsettles thoughtful observers, especially climatologists.
Space Station Primed for New Era of Scientific Discoveries (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:27:06 EST)
NASA is looking forward to unprecedented scientific opportunities aboard the International Space Station. With station assembly nearing completion, the ISS Partnership is looking forward to using the station to its fullest capacity. The U.S. administration's fiscal year 2011 budget proposal calls for continuing station operations to at least 2020, which will create new opportunities for advancing microgravity science research.
X-Ray Emission from Young Stars (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:18:26 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- The star TW Hydrae is located about 150 light-years from earth in the direction of the constellation of Hydrae, the Water Snake. This star is relatively young -- at about 10 million years old it has passed out of its infancy but is not yet mature.
Space shuttle Endeavour cleared for Sunday launch (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:10:01 EST)
(AP) -- NASA has cleared space shuttle Endeavour for liftoff Sunday.
3 Questions: David Mindell on Obama's NASA proposal (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:16:49 EST)
In 2008, David Mindell, the Frances and David Dibner Professor of the History of Engineering and Manufacturing; professor of aeronautics and astronautics; and director of MIT`s Program in Science, Technology, and Society, was the lead author of an independent review of the future of the U.S. human spaceflight program. Among the report`s many recommendations were that the nation set loftier goals for humans in space, focus research more clearly toward those goals and increase cooperation with other nations and private industry.
First journey for Alphabus spacecraft (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:56:44 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- The service module of the new Alphabus generation of telecommunication satellites has completed its first journey ? from Cannes to Toulouse, in France. The three-day trip was completed last Friday.
NASA Radar Studies Continue in Central America, Hispaniola (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:50:01 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA radar imaging flights over Central America, Haiti and the Dominican Republic are in the second week of a three-week campaign.
Netherlands adds to UN climate report controversy (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:10:01 EST)
The Netherlands has asked the UN climate change panel to explain an inaccurate claim in a landmark 2007 report that more than half the country was below sea level, the Dutch government said Friday.
Understanding past and future climate (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:00:01 EST)
The notion that scientists understand how changes in Earth's orbit affect climate well enough for estimating long-term natural climate trends that underlie any anthropogenic climate change is challenged by findings published this week. The new research was conducted by a team led by Professor Eelco Rohling of the University of Southampton's School of Ocean and Earth Science hosted at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.
Carbonate veins reveal chemistry of ancient seawater (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:29:25 EST)
The chemical composition of our oceans is not constant but has varied significantly over geological time. In a study published this week in Science, researchers describe a novel method for reconstructing past ocean chemistry using calcium carbonate veins that precipitate from seawater-derived fluids in rocks beneath the seafloor. The research was led by scientists from the University of Southampton's School of Ocean and Earth Science (SOES) hosted at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS).
Russian cargo ship arrives at space station (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:30:40 EST)
(AP) -- A Russian cargo ship has sucessfully docked at the International Space Station, delivering supplies for its crew of five.
Mining destruction for data to help others (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:30:02 EST)
William Holmes was at his desk at a downtown San Francisco engineering firm when a message from the U.S. Geological Survey flashed onto his computer screen: A magnitude 7.0 earthquake had struck 10 miles from the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince.
Michigan renews push to close Chicago ship locks (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:50:01 EST)
(AP) -- Michigan wants the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its refusal to close Chicago-area shipping locks in hopes of keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.
First Internet, now bay window at space station (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:20:01 EST)
(AP) -- Life has never been so good off the planet, and it's about to get better.
Penn State clears climate researcher on 3 charges; 1 still pending (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:50:01 EST)
A Pennsylvania State University committee Wednesday cleared climate researcher Michael Mann of professional-misconduct charges but said it would further investigate whether the scientist "deviated from accepted practices."
Cyclone Oli reaches category 4 strength on its way to open waters (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:21:53 EST)
Oli has exploded in strength and as of February 4 it was a Category 4 cyclone with peak sustained winds of 132 mph (115 knots/213 km/hr). NASA's Aqua and TRMM satellites observed Oli's clouds grow colder and rainfall become heavier over the last day. Residents of French Polynesia should watch for local weather advisories.
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An Australian man has agreed to pay Nintendo 1.3 million US dollars for illegally uploading a game to the Internet six days before its global release, the firm said Tuesday.
Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:20:02 EST)
(AP) -- A disappointing outlook from Electronic Arts Inc. sent shares of the video game publisher sharply lower Monday, a sign that significant cost-cuts and layoffs have not ended the company's slump.
Startup to develop contactless electronic connections (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:49:32 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- UCLA has opened its on-campus technology incubator space at the California NanoSystems Institute to WaveConnex Inc., a startup company that plans to conduct proof-of-concept research for the development of contactless electronic connections that can be used in virtually all electronic systems.
Despite millions in tax credits, wind energy firms aren't hiring (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:40:03 EST)
Despite the Obama administration's efforts to create jobs making wind turbines in America, some companies say that sluggish demand for wind energy is holding them back.
'Bioshock' sequel returns to morally-battered Rapture (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:30:02 EST)
Thousands of US videogame shops will be open the instant Tuesday arrives for expected hordes of "Bioshock" fans eager to return to the grim, morally-tattered undersea world of Rapture.
MySpace Music experiments with audio ads (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:20:01 EST)
(AP) -- Hoping to boost revenue, MySpace Music has begun experimenting with audio advertisements that users must hear before listening to music for free online.
Startup lets webcams detect people (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:50:33 EST)
Vitamin D Video on Monday released a finished version of software that detects people in surveillance footage recorded by common Web cameras.
Security chip that does encryption in PCs hacked (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:48:20 EST)
(AP) -- Deep inside millions of computers is a digital Fort Knox, a special chip with the locks to highly guarded secrets, including classified government reports and confidential business plans. Now a former U.S. Army computer-security specialist has devised a way to break those locks.
Sony Launches Short-Range Wireless Technology (w/ Video) (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:04:25 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- The first compliant products, that will use Sony`s TransferJet technology, will start appearing in products as early as the spring of this year. Its design will enable file swapping, between two devices, by bringing them within approximately 3cm of each other.
Spain's Telefonica considers charging Google (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:10:02 EST)
(AP) -- Spanish telecoms operator Telefonica says it is considering charging Internet search companies like Google and Yahoo for network use.
No mere pipe dream (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:40:02 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- UCI engineers are working on robotic technology to rehabilitate the nation's aging water infrastructure.
In rare TV advertising foray, Google runs Super Bowl ad (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:40:01 EST)
In a rare foray into television advertising, Internet giant Google ran an ad during the Super Bowl.
Helping Haitians find family (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:30:01 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Professor Chen Li and his computer science student team created a "People Finder" Web site to help Haitian quake victims reunite with family.
Google appeals French book scan decision: lawyer (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:10:02 EST)
Google has filed an appeal of a court decision that ordered the US Internet giant to stop digitising French books without publishers' approval, its lawyers said Monday.
Toshiba Develops SRAM Circuit Technique that Secures Low Voltage Operation of System LSI (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:21:15 EST)
Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has developed a breakthrough technology that achieves low voltage operation of System LSI, opening the way to reduced power consumption in digital products. The technology secures successful operation of static random access memories (SRAM) at low voltage with an improved circuit design that optimizes voltage control of the bit line and word line.
Microsoft to patch 17-year-old bug (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:35:35 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Microsoft's February security update will include a patch for a bug that dates back to Windows NT 3.1, which was released in July 1993. The vulnerability has been present but undetected in every 32-bit version of Windows since 1993, including Windows XP, Vista, Windows 2000, Server 2003 and 2008, and the newest version: Windows 7.
Google warns Chinese copycat website: report (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:01 EST)
Google has warned a copycat Chinese website to stop using a logo that resembles the US Internet giant's or face possible legal action, state media reported Monday.
Chinese police shut down hacker training business (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:16:58 EST)
(AP) -- Police in central China have shut down a hacker training operation that openly recruited thousands of members online and provided them with cyberattack lessons and malicious software, state media said Monday.
SAP CEO resigns, replaced by 2 co-chief executives (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:01:28 EST)
(AP) -- The chief executive of German software company SAP AG, Leo Apotheker, has resigned after his contract was not renewed and will be succeeded by two co-CEOs, the company said Sunday.
US publishers smile again as Kindle rivals emerge (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:10:01 EST)
US book publishers are smiling again, after years of watching digital versions of their titles sell for below what they thought they were worth.
Macworld taking off without Apple on board (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:10:01 EST)
A Macworld conclave devoted to all things Apple gets under way this week without the technology sun around which the annual event has revolved for years.
PayPal halts certain payment transactions in India (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:56:27 EST)
(AP) -- The online payments service PayPal has taken the unusual step of suspending many transactions in India for more than a week.
Google-inspired fashion makes debut (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:20:01 EST)
Google has gone techno-chic, debuting fashion designs inspired by the Internet giant.
Macmillan books coming back to Amazon (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:47:01 EST)
(AP) -- After a weeklong absence, new copies of Andrew Young's "The Politician," Hilary Mantel's "Wolf Hall" and other books published by Macmillan are available for purchase on Amazon.com.
Facebook gets more Bing -- and control of display ads (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:26:01 EST)
Microsoft said Friday that Bing will power Internet searches for Facebook's 400 million members in an arrangement that returns control of display advertising to the social-networking service.
Texas entrepreneur hopes to turn mesquite into power (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:50:01 EST)
Randy Hill lives amid the fossil fuels of America, a place where natural gas and crude oil made millionaires and the landscape is dotted with pump jacks. But Hill, who lives outside Abilene in West Texas, is spending much of his time nowadays talking about an unusual power source: wood chips.
Wind power capacity grows at record pace, but industry jobs actually fall (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:20:02 EST)
America's wind energy industry enjoyed a banner year in 2009, thanks largely to tax credits and other incentives packed into the $787 billion economic stimulus bill.
Google Earth dives into oceans and WW II (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:30:01 EST)
Google Earth mapping service is letting people use the Internet to dive into the world's oceans or see the ruin that World War II bombings rained on European cities.
Australian saint-to-be tweets from beyond the grave (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:43:06 EST)
An Australian nun has taken to Twitter on behalf of saint-in-waiting Mary MacKillop, bringing the late sister's messages of hope and forgiveness to a new audience a century after she died.
FlashFind - Lightning-Fast Search on Mobile Devices (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:40:02 EST)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Fraunhofer researchers will be presenting fast and easy-to-use search technologies for mobile devices at the 2010 Mobile World Congress.
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The Design Revolution: Answering the Toughest Questions About Intelligent Design (Hardcover) by William A. Dembski, Charles W. Colson (Foreword)
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The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics (Hardcover) by C. S. Lewis
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