Daily Archives: June 5, 2012

Physicists split an atom using quantum mechanics precision

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Deskarati

Researchers from the University of Bonn have just shown how a single atom can be split into its two halves, pulled apart and put back together again. While the word “atom” literally means “indivisible,” the laws of quantum mechanics allow … Continue reading →

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iCache Geode digital wallet for iPhone

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Deskarati

iCache Inc has announced the release of the Geode, a secure digital wallet for the iPhone 4 and 4S, which the company states to be the first of its kind, worldwide. Available in several colors and simultaneously acting as a … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Abraham Lincoln’s Corpse

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Deskarati

Abraham Lincoln was one of the most celebrated and mysterious presidents in the in U.S. (maybe this is why he made such an excellent vampire hunter.) His assassination sent a nation into mourning, and was followed by a two week … Continue reading →

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Friction almost vanishes in microscale graphite

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Deskarati

In the phenomenon of superlubricity, two solid surfaces can slide past each other with almost no friction. The effect occurs when the solid surfaces have crystalline structures and their lattices are rotated in such a way as to cancel out … Continue reading →

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