Daily Archives: July 10, 2011

“Out of Africa” –Which Way Did Humans Migrate?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Deskarati

It is a widely held and scientifically viable belief that humans originated in sub-Saharan Africa some 150 to 200 thousand years ago. However our migration away from there, to populate immediate areas and, later, the planet, is currently conjecture. Archaeological evidence … Continue reading →

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New Force Powering Earth’s Tectonic Plates Discovered

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Deskarati

Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have identified a new mechanism driving Earth’s massive tectonic plates, bringing fresh insight into long-standing debates about how powerful geological forces shape the planet, from earthquake ruptures to mountain formations. … Continue reading →

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The Anthropocene Debate: Do Humans Deserve Their Own Geological Era?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Deskarati

Paul Crutzen, winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, finds it hard to believe. “It’s incredible to see what a single word changes,” he says. Crutzen coined the word “Anthropocene,” Greek for the “recent age of man,” 12 years ago … Continue reading →

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Zoobotics

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Deskarati

Until recently, most robots could be thought of as belonging to one of two phyla. The Widgetophora, equipped with claws, grabs and wheels, stuck to the essentials and did not try too hard to look like anything other than machines … Continue reading →

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Quantum memory works at room temperature

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Deskarati

A quantum memory for photons that works at room temperature has been created by physicists in the UK. The breakthrough could help researchers to develop a quantum repeater device that allow quantum information to be transmitted over long distances. Quantum … Continue reading →

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