A Road Test of Alternative Fuel Visions
By KENNETH CHANG After many years and billions of dollars of research, hydrogen cars are joining electric cars […]
Yearly Archives: 2014
Ripples of the Big Bang Are Seen Through ‘The Times’
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR In 1927, Georges Lemaître, an astronomer from Belgium, first proposed the theory that the universe […]
‘Interstellar’: The Cinema of Physicists
By DENNIS OVERBYE If the movie “Interstellar” requires a 324-page book to explicate it, can it be considered […]
So Far Away, Yet So Near to Us
By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD Even no-nonsense scientists and engineers find themselves personalizing their surrogate explorers. Published: November 18, […]
One Mealworm, Two Mealworms: More Evidence Birds Can Count
By JAMES GORMAN A recent experiment in a natural setting seemed to confirm research done in controlled settings. […]
PM Showers for today in Pully, Switzerland!
Good morning This is the weather forecast for today: With a high of 7°C and a low of […]
The Double Dust Disks of HD 95086
What do other star systems look like? To help find out, astronomers are carrying out detailed observations of […]
Researchers Announce Advance in Image-Recognition Software
By JOHN MARKOFF Scientists have created artificial intelligence software able to recognize the content of photos and videos […]
For the Monarch Butterfly, a Long Road Back
By LIZA GROSS The migratory population of monarch butterflies is plummeting and well-meaning efforts by enthusiasts may be […]
Daily Activity Summary for November 17, 2014
These are the results of my activities* for November 17, 2014: Total steps: 10420 Calories burned: 2467 Traveled: […]