Out-of-proportion black hole is a rare cosmic fossil A fairly small galaxy is host to a strangely enormous black hole, which could be a remnant of a quasar from the dawn of timeFlowing lithium atoms form accidental transistor A transistor that controls the flow of atoms, rather than electrons, could be used as a model to probe the mysterious electrical property of superconductivityEurope in...
No progress in cliff talks leave dollar-euro flat
Label: Technology NEW YORK: The dollar traded flat against the euro Wednesday after a slight push higher mid-session, as talks continued in Washington on averting the economy-crunching fiscal cliff.At 2200 GMT, the euro bought $1.2939, a hair off the level at the same time Tuesday.Just hours earlier, the euro fell to $1.2881 before rebounding, the swings apparently related to perceptions over whether the...
This quadrotor flies -- and rolls -- over just about anything
Label: LifestyleThe cage rotates independently of the central rotor unit in this simple design.(Credit:Illinois Institute of Technology)We've seen how flying quadrotors can form spectacular displays in the sky, but what if they could roll along the ground too?Engineers at the Illinois Institute of Technology's Robotics Lab have been developing a power-efficient machine that can move on land and air. It also happens...
Black Hole Blast Biggest Ever Recorded
Label: Health Astronomers have witnessed a record-breaking blast of gas and dust flowing out of a monster black hole more than 11.5 billion light-years away.The supermassive gravity well, with a mass of one to three billion suns, lurks at the core of a quasar—a class of extremely bright and energetic galaxies—dubbed SDSS J1106 1939. (See "Black Hole Blasts Superheated Early Universe.")"We discovered...
Dos, Don'ts of Powerball Office Pools
Label: Business Powerball fever is sweeping the nation.The Powerball jackpot is at a record high of $550 million. And with the winnings so high, everyone is rushing to buy a ticket in the hope that they'll be the lucky winner.A popular means of lotto ticket purchasing is an office pool -- in which a group of colleagues pools their money, buys a slate of tickets together and promises to share the...
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Gas explosion in Springfield points to ageing pipes
Label: World Human error and corroded pipes were a catastrophic combination on 23 November when a natural gas explosion in Springfield, Massachusetts, injured 21 people and damaged more than 40 buildings. Gas company officials attributed the...
Euro sags after new Greek debt deal sealed
Label: Technology NEW YORK: The euro fell against the dollar Tuesday following a week of gains after the European Union and IMF reached agreement on recasting Greece's bailout to avert a looming default.But the dollar's gains were limited by signs that negotiations in Washington over the looming fiscal cliff, remained divided on key issues.At 2200 GMT the euro was at $1.2938, down from $1.2971 at the same...
Google CEO said to meet with FTC over antitrust probe
Label: LifestyleGoogle's effort to persuade investigators that it hasn't violated antitrust laws may be reaching its final stages, with CEO Larry Page reportedly meeting with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission officials today in Washington. Citing a person familiar with the discussions, Bloomberg reports that Page met with officials in the last days of a 19-month investigation into Google's business practices. The...
Pictures: Falcon Massacre Uncovered in India
Label: HealthPhotograph courtesy Conservation IndiaA young boy can sell bundles of fresh Amur falcons (pictured) for less than five dollars. Still, when multiplied by the thousands of falcons hunters can catch in a day, the practice can be a considerable financial boon to these groups.Since discovering the extent of Amur hunting in Nagaland this fall, Conservation India has taken the issue to the local Indian...
Egypt Erupts Over Morsi's 'First Step for Tyranny'
Label: Business Nov 27, 2012 1:33pm Khalil Hamra/AP PhotoCAIRO – Waves of protesters poured into Cairo’s Tahrir Square today to protest the far-reaching constitutional declaration made by President Mohammed Morsi last week that has essentially granted him unchecked power.Click here for images of the demonstrations in Tahrir Square.The new declaration frees Morsi from judicial oversight...
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