Acoustic levitation allows small objects, like droplets of liquid, to float. Unless you travel into the vacuum of space, sound is all around you every day. But most of the time, you probably don't think of it as a physical presence. You hear sounds; you don't touch them. The only exceptions may be l...

The virus was collected from a horizontal sample taken from a steep bank 76 feet (23 meters) above the Anui River and radiocarbon dated to 30,000 years ago. In the lab, the permafrost was added to amoebas -- single-celled organisms that thrive in damp environments or as parasites -- to see if it con...

She has not yet told them she wants to be a writer. The therapist suggests that the runaway car is on a path to a future she does not desire. Until she gets into the driver's seat, she will not be able to stop it. This interpretation fits for Lisa, and she decides to tell her parents about her caree...

Just like the Russian “Mordor” incident, Shoukry's gut reaction was that the lorem ipsum translations couldn't be coincidental. They smacked of cryptography, the coded messages sent by government spies, political activists and other covert groups trying to communicate secretly in plain sight. “Being...

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DVD remastering runs into the same problems. There are viewers who feel that film restoration can go too far, taking away the imperfections of the filmed image that make it unique and alive. What are the differences between mastering and remastering? What tools are used to remaster CDs and DVDs? Wha...

What is essential to know about the rising tensions in eastern Europe and the Ukraine-Russia crisis? Melvyn Levitsky, professor of international policy and practice at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy, shares his insights. He is a retired U.S. U.S.-Soviet bilateral relations. ...

However, pairing an organ that's likely to work given a patient's specific circumstances is complex, to say the least. Anne Huml, M.D., with Case Western Reserve University in an email interview. The data examined uncovered some unsettling trends. Sometimes a kidney comes along that could be a perfe...

In 2008, Apple introduced the second generation iPhone. This iPhone operates on third-generation (3G) cellular networks and has a GPS receiver. It also lets you view map and satellite data from Google Maps, including overlays of nearby businesses. Owners of the original iPhone got the opportunity to...

Good design doesn't necessarily mean high-end and fancy. Sometimes it's just a matter of making sure you meet human needs. See more home design pictures. Good design doesn't have to be froufrou. It can be simple and useful in its beauty, making use of natural elements. Often it's a matter of looking...