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Is The Universe Collapsing? Scientists Say The Process May Have 'Already Started'
IBTimes - 15 Dec 2013 22:00
Physicists have long predicted that what came into being billions of years ago will inevitably be snuffed out. One day, the universe will collapse, folding in on itself like the sand in an hourglass, squeezing all materi...
Nanoscale friction: High energy losses in the vicinity of charge density waves
Phys.org - 15 Dec 2013 20:00
In collaboration with the University of Basel, an international team of researchers has observed a strong energy loss caused by frictional effects in the vicinity of charge density waves. This may have practical signific...
Handheld Device TellSpec Can Detect Allergens, Chemicals, and Nutrients In Food
Singularity Hub - 15 Dec 2013 17:12
A hand-held spectrometer pioneered by Toronto-based TellSpec that can determine exactly what is in the user's food and display it on his or her smartphone. The idea for the device came from co-founder Isabel Hoffman's da...
Tracking the World's E-Waste (Infographic)
Live Science - 15 Dec 2013 15:51
The U.S. and China produce more total e-waste than any other country, according to a new map that tracks e-waste around the world.
Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week
Live Science - 15 Dec 2013 15:32
Earth's greatest killer, intelligent reptiles and why James Bond likes shaken martinis are just a few of the cool stories we found for you this week.
Fired for What? 10 Infamous Firings
Live Science - 15 Dec 2013 15:21
People get fired for all sorts of reasons. Here are 10 that might surprise you.
6 Mobile Apps Changing Shopping Forever
Live Science - 15 Dec 2013 15:19
These genius shopping apps makes shopping with a mobile phone easier than ever.
Race, Tattoos in Advertising Affect What Consumers Buy
Live Science - 15 Dec 2013 15:15
New research suggests that shoppers are less likely to buy products with ads featuring black people or people with tattoos.
FIFA Physics: How a Video Game Finally Figured Out Air Resistance
Scientific American - 15 Dec 2013 15:00
When the soccer video game FIFA 14 went on sale this past fall, it boasted a ball that, at long last, could sail smartly through the air. In earlier versions of the popular game, the ball sometimes... --