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Heinrich Rohrer dies at 79; a father of nanotechnology
The electron microscope revolutionized biology in the 1930s by providing magnifications thousands of times higher than that of light microscopes, allowing scientists to discern the inner workings of cells for the first time. But it was not nearly as...
Tags: Awards and Prizes, Scientific Invention, Nanotechnology, Physiology, Nobel Prize Awards
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Holtville High physics class imparts knowledge on younger students
Staff WriterHOLTVILLE — For the second-grade students at Finley and Pine Elementary schools, a short trip to the local high school translated into a fun-filled physics lesson here Tuesday. The elementary students had the opportunity to engage in seven hands-...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Science and Technology, Ice Cream, Education, Teaching and Learning
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On a quiet Cary cul-de-sac, a surprising moment of violence
The News & ObserverTheir trucks still are parked on Carbon Hill Court, his red and hers white, as if everyone's home. A week ago this tiny cul-de-sac was overwhelmed by police and emergency crews. The swarm of sirens drew neighbors to their stoops, ensuring half the...Tags: Prosecution, Science and Technology, Rentals, LinkedIn Corp., Internal Revenue Service
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Wonders of science to be celebrated at Seattle event
Seattle TimesLeave it to Stephen Colbert to zero in on the essence of a situation. When best-selling-author/physicist Brian Greene -- who'll appear at next month's Seattle Science Festival -- said on "The Colbert Report" that "Math is a gateway to reality,"...Tags: Technology, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, Employment Opportunities, The Colbert Report (tv program)
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Chicago bike accident highlights the oft-brutal laws of physics, biology
Any attempt to make bicycling in Chicago easier and safer by using the law is welcome. That includes Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposals last week to amend the city's bike ordinance to give cyclists more freedom to maneuver but also increase penalties on...
Tags: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Hospitals and Clinics, Biology, Rahm Emanuel, Northwestern University
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Chicago Tribune All-State Academic Team
Scott Beck By John P. Huston,Tribune reporter Scott Beck's brain isn't the only instrument he uses to help him excel at math and science. Beck, a Highland Park High School senior, turns to the French horn to "kind of keep me balanced and keep me...
Tags: Bill Gates, Medical Research, Economy, Business and Finance, Immigration, Learning Disability
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Fiber optics headquarters to be built in Allentown
With its black color and sleek design jutting 10 stories into the Allentown skyline, a proposed new sales headquarters of United Fiber & Data is what you might expect for a company bankrolled by alternative rock band Live. "This is badass," said Bill...
Tags: Allentown, Networking, Economy, Business and Finance, Ed Pawlowski, Finance
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UW-Madison grad, 27, ready to play with the universe as Berkeley physics PhD
The Wisconsin State JournalJessie Otradovec showed promise in post-high school jobs at Papa John's and Cost Cutters in Green Bay. But she wanted to play with the universe. She eventually left behind the pizza and barber shears and, at age 27, will graduate from UW-Madison this...Tags: School Examinations, Physics, Teaching and Learning, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Students
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Gravity pulls in winning title among 453 science projects
The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.More than $5,000 in prizes, Bose products and a $500 scholarship were awarded Monday at the annual Yuma County Science and Engineering Expo. After being named the Overall High School Winner for her project, "Determining the Universal Constant of...Tags: Medical Research, Biology, Awards and Prizes, Teaching and Learning, University of Arizona
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World science map grim for Latin America
The highly respected Nature Scientific Reports journal has just published a map of the world's leading science cities, and it looks pretty bad for emerging countries: It shows the planet's northern hemisphere full of lights, and the south almost solidly...Tags: Education, Italy, Newspaper and Magazine, Mexico, Brazil
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Clayton High teacher named Teacher of the Year
The News & ObserverThe idea of "physics" scares many students away from signing up for the class. And, advanced placement physics seems even more daunting. "I was scared coming into this class," said senior Abbie Haberkorn, a student at Clayton High who takes AP Physics....Tags: Science and Technology, Education, Teaching and Learning, Physiology, Teachers
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Cary woman admitted to police that she strangled her husband
The News & ObserverAmong his last words, Sharad Amtey, 77, spoke his wife's name -- "Dottie. Dottie." -- and told her that he couldn't breathe, according to a witness account in a search warrant made public Friday. Dottie Amtey, 61, later told police that she strangled...Tags: Murder, Wake County, Abusive Behavior, Raleigh
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