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Scientists detect a microquasar in nearby Andromeda galaxy
Astronomers said Wednesday that a burst of X-rays from the galaxy Andromeda appeared to have been created by a microquasar — a black hole gobbling up material from a companion star. The discovery could help scientists study the physics of the...
Tags: X-rays, Medical Procedures and Tests, Entertainment, Science and Technology, Astronomy
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Robert A. Makofski, scientist
Robert A. Makofski, a retired Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory scientist and administrator who headed Howard County General Hospital's board, died of cancer Dec. 25 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, Maine. The former Columbia resident was 81....Tags: Colleges and Universities, Ellicott City, Mining, Science and Technology, Hospitals and Clinics
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Maybe give sanity a try
The Baltimore SunIt has been a fallow interval at the blog because of some hectic days at the paragraph factory, domestic exigencies, and the like, but I am back today to advocate, in my small way, sanity. Immediately after the late election, the outbreaks of...Tags: Charles Darwin, Religion and Belief, Science and Technology, Biology, Politics
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Adler Planetarium names Michelle Larson new president
Michelle Larson's faculty page at Utah State University displays a picture of her cozying up to a bust of Albert Einstein. Lego Albert Einstein. That combination, science with a populist face, is a pretty fair summation of what she'll have to bring...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Research, Shedd Aquarium, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning
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Petoskey Middle School robotics team nabs top award
Petoskey Middle School robotics team, G3: Geeks, Gears and Gadgets, won the highest award given to any team, the prestigious Inspire Award, at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology robotics qualifying tournament in Kentwood on...
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Arundel teacher wins presidential honor for math, science teaching
Severna Park High School physics teacher Barry Hopkins has been named the only winner in Maryland of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the highest honor given by the U.S. government to K-12 math and science...Tags: Arts and Culture, Teaching and Learning, Ceremonies, Awards and Prizes, Anne Arundel County
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College degrees bring lifetime financial rewards, census says
L.A. NOWIt pays to get a college degree and it especially pays to earn a bachelor’s in engineering or computer science. Those are some of the findings of two new reports from the U.S. Census Bureau that examined income disparities linked...... -
Future physicists in 7th, 8th and 9th grade tapped for new program, to get encouragement from profs at FSU, other schools
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelA select group of 7th, 8th and 9th graders with strong math skills have been tapped for a new program that aims to encourage students to pursue careers in physics and engineering. Future Physicists of Florida plans to induct about 130 students —... -
Eddie Murray linked to insider trading probe
Eddie Murray, the former Orioles Hall of Famer, has been linked to an investigation by federal authorities in a wide-ranging insider trading case that already has ensnared teammate Doug DeCinces, according to a Reuters report. Investigators have been...
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Star Wars geeks find religion with "Jediism"
Over a decade ago, a few thousand Star Wars fans in New Zealand brought about the birth of the religion known as "Jediism." The belief system is based on the teachings of the mystic, lighsaber-wielding warriors in George Lucas' science fantasy saga. (It...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Authors, Separation of Church and State, Religion and Belief, Entertainment
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Banging helmets to reduce brain injuries
Once cheered as the sound of a good hit, the loud crack heard on the gridiron when two football helmets collide is more often greeted these days by gasps, as fans recognize the game- and potentially even season-ending injuries such jarring impacts can...Tags: Physiology, Science and Technology, United States Naval Academy, High School Sports, Injuries and Wounds
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Notre Dame researchers probe origins of the universe
SOUTH BEND -- Using a new $4 million particle accelerator, University of Notre Dame researchers are probing the mysteries of the universe. "We're focusing on the origin of the elements in the universe," physics professor Michael Wiescher said. The 5MV...Tags: Research, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology, Science
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