Daily Archives: July 25, 2011

Symphony of Science – Children of Africa

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Deskarati

Symphony of Science – Children of Africa

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Lanzarote

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Deskarati

Lanzarote is the easternmost island of the Canary Islands and has a volcanic origin. It was born through fiery eruptions and has solidified lava streams as well as extravagant rock formations. The island was formed about 35 million years ago by … Continue reading →

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The Drake Equation

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Deskarati

The Drake equation (sometimes called the Green Bank equation or the Green Bank Formula) is an equation used to estimate the number of detectable extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy. It is used in the fields of exobiology and the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI). The equation was devised by Frank … Continue reading →

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William Bateson

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Deskarati

William Bateson (Robin Hood’s Bay, August 8, 1861 – February 8, 1926) was a English geneticist, a Fellow of St. John’s College, Cambridge. He was the first person to use the term genetics to describe the study of heredity and biological inheritance, and the chief populariser of the ideas … Continue reading →

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Plutonium

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Deskarati
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New 3-D photonic crystal has both electronic, optical properties

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Deskarati

In an advance that could open new avenues for solar cells, lasers, metamaterials and more, researchers at the University of Illinois have demonstrated the first optoelectronically active 3-D photonic crystal. “We’ve discovered a way to change the three-dimensional structure of … Continue reading →

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Fool’s gold gives scientists priceless insight into Earth’s evolution

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Deskarati

Fool’s gold is providing scientists with valuable insights into a turning point in Earth’s evolution, which took place billions of years ago. Scientists are recreating ancient forms of the mineral pyrite — dubbed fool’s gold for its metallic lustre — that … Continue reading →

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