Lost Newton manuscript
The Royal Society has a story on a Lost Newton manuscript rediscovered.
From the article:
The notes are written about alchemy, which some scientists in Newton's time believed to hold the secret for transforming base metals, such as lead, into the more prec...
Sudbury Geological conference About 85 researchers from around the world - some from space agencies and others based in terrestrial sciences - came to take the pulse of the Earth at Willet Green Miller Centre. It was held in Sudbury because of the [url=http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?...
Intense Low-Pressure System Crossing New Zealand MetService meteorologists have issued a heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty and northern Gisborne. "An intense low-pressure system is expected to cross central New Zealand on Thursday. It is likely to bring wind and rain and snow" - ...
Observing the image of a faint object that lies close to a star is a demanding task as the object is generally hidden in the glare of the star. Characterising this object, by taking spectra, is an even harder challenge. Still, thanks to ingenious scientists and a new ESO imaging spectrograph, this is n...
With its historic woodland, stunning scenery and protected wildlife, Gillies Hill is a well known and popular site for locals and visitors alike. Rare red squirrels, Peregrine Falcons, Buzzards and Roe Deer have been regularly spotted in the vast area of woodland near Cambusbarron, in Stirling....
The Nazaré Submarine Canyon, is among the longest and deepest of such geological features on the continental shelf Expand (41kb, 560 x 357)Expand (68kb, 560 x 358)Expand (53kb, 560 x 357)Expand (60kb, 560 x 358)Expand (175kb, 560 x 475)Expand (180kb, 560 x 569)Expand (150kb, 560 x 372)Expand (75...
very now and then, I refer to astronomical distances such as Astronomical Units or Parsecs, but I dont think that Ive yet actually had a posting about the meaning of those terms. So, I thought that Id write about these distance measurements today. [url=http://astroprofspage.com/archives/1000]...
For the first time, I have received a request for an article on a certain topic atmospheric phenomena. While many articles have focused on space-borne objects and activities, there is much splendour to be had within that thin envelop of gas that makes life possible on our planet. The most famous atmo...
The first international conference on Scientific Instrument Collections in Universities (SICU) was held at Dartmouth College in 2004. The SICU1 conference began addressing the unique challenges faced by those who deal with university collections, while also striving to increase awareness a...
Amidst the stunning beauty of the Foz do Iguaçu park and waterfalls in Brazil, more than 130 astronomers and staff from the seven-country Gemini partnership converged during the week of June 11th, 2007 to discuss current results, capabilities and future research and collaborations. The Laborat...
Senior members of Congress from both parties have asked Attorney General Roberto Gonzales to investigate NASA General Counsel Michael Wholley and possibly prosecute him for obstruction of justice for destroying DVD recordings of an agency meeting. The incident is part of a continuing flap abou...
This image of a giant icebergdesignated A22A was photographed on May 30 by Crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The current position of the iceberg is at 49.9 degrees south latitude, 23.8 degrees west longitude. The iceberg measured 49.9 by 23.4 kilometres, in early June and...
Scientists in China say they have found evidence proving that the Taklimakan Desert, the world's second-largest desert, is older than thought. Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences said their recent research found evidence th...
New world-class research technology unveiled at AECL's Chalk River Laboratories Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) congratulates the National Research Council (NRC) on the official opening of Canada's first neutron reflectometer for the Canadian Neutron Beam Centre (CNBC) located at AE...
Just don't quote me There's a fascinating discussion over at Tara's place regarding scientists and their frequent reluctance to answer interview requests from the media. I commented on this already on Aetiology, but the issue is multi-faceted enough that I think it warrants some reworking and ex...
