MUMBAI (AFP) – Indian astrologers are predicting violence and turmoil across the world as a result of this week and #39;s total solar eclipse, which the superstitious and religious view as a sign of potential doom.

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A growing research field is “global dimming” and “global brightening” of solar radiation. These phenomena, supposedly human-induced, control solar radiation incident at the Earth’s surface and thus influence climate.

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A team of young scientists are hoping their hard work studying physics problems will pay off.

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has appointed a new chief for the country’s nuclear program, following the abrupt resignation of its veteran head, the official IRNA news agency reported Friday.

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The newest and heaviest addition to the periodic table – element 112 – is to be called Copernicium in honour of Nicolaus Copernicus

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WASHINGTON – Over a century after a U.S. jockey revolutionized how racehorses are ridden, scientists are figuring out why a jockey’s posture speeds up the horse.

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In his discussion of accelerated motion on page 60 of “The Meaning of Relativity,” Albert Einstein made an approximation that allowed him to develop the theory of relativity further. Einstein apparently never had the opportunity to check his original approximation. Now, a physicist has uncovered some clues about the basis of Einstein’s theories and presented a more general approximation, which …

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The so-called invaders are asteroids that seem more like primitive frozen comets than the baked rocks that make up the overwhelming majority of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter.

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The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, visible next Wednesday, has sparked tourist fever in eastern China, which according to experts is the best place to view the event.

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Many of the objects found today in the asteroid belt located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter may have formed in the outermost reaches of the solar system, according to astronomers.

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A decade ago, only 500 California rooftops had solar panels; today, there are nearly 50,000 solar-panel installations.

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A new astronomy theory says the solar system’s main asteroid belt is littered with icy invaders from far away.

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Progress on improving the efficiency of solar cells for aircraft might allow the Air Force to start using solar-powered drone…

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Far-sighted plans to energise Europe by tapping solar power from the sweltering Sahara desert offer bright prospects but must not overshadow renewable sources closer to home, experts say.

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A 400-billion-euro (560-billion-dollar) plan to pump solar energy from the Sahara to Europe has received a warm welcome while experts urged power groups to highlight domestic European renewable energy as well.

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Oscilloscope is hearing the message.

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Twelve European companies launched a 400-billion-euro (560-billion-dollar) initiative on Monday to plant huge solar farms in Africa and the Middle East to produce energy for Europe.

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Science teacher Peter Harvey has appeared before magistrates charged with the attempted murder of a 14yearold pupil Jack Waterhouse.

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Material science specialists and engineers have developed a low-cost solution processing method for their CISS (copper-indium-diselenide) solar cells which have the potential to be produced on a commercial scale.

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Researchers have discovered and analyzed several new compounds, collectively called the ”EUK-400 series,” which could someday be used to prevent radiation-induced injuries to kidneys, lungs, skin, intestinal tract and brains of radiological terrorism victims.

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A new calculation clarifies the complicated relationship between protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus and offers a fascinating resolution of the famous NuTeV Anomaly.

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The Interior Department last week designated

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Do women really prefer men to remove their body hair’

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Taking a page out of the Toyota Prius’ instruction manual, utilities are turning to hybrid plants for a cheaper way to produce cleaner and less wasteful energy.

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Solar cells could be produced from materials other than silicon under a breakthrough that scientists at the University of Cal…

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A new DNA analysis of hairs found in a book that once belonged to Copernicus shows a match with the great astronomer’s putative remains, seemingly confirming their identity.

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Just about any road with a loose surface — sand or gravel or snow — develops ripples that make driving a very shaky experience. Physicists have recreated this “washboard” phenomenon in the lab with surprising results: ripples appear even when the springy suspension of the car and the rolling shape of the wheel are eliminated. The discovery may smooth the way to designing improved suspension …

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Canon has announced a bevy of printers coming soon: Two new Pixma all-in-one models, a compact Selphy photo printer, and two ImageClass laser printers.

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American Ballet Theater’s “Romeo and Juliet — the third version of the ballet presented in New York this season — is the most satisfying for its richness of narrative detail.

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Physicists have overcome a hurdle in quantum computer development, having devised a viable way to manipulate a single “bit” in a quantum processor without disturbing the information stored in its neighbors. The approach, which makes novel use of polarized light to create “effective” magnetic fields, could bring the long-sought computers a step closer to reality.

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An advanced form of radiation therapy is now available through the public health system in Queensland.

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A tightly controlled system of checks and balances ensures that a powerful tumor suppressor called p53 keeps a tight lid on unchecked cell growth but doesn’t wreak havoc in healthy cells. Scientists now show just how finely tuned the system is and how little it takes to tip the balance.

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The use of magnetic pulses to stimulate the dorsal premotor cortex region of the brain results in an improved ability to learn a skilled motor task. Researchers show that skilled movements can be stored as memories in the PMd and that magnetic stimulation of this area can facilitate this learning process.

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Study of proteins as a single molecule shows promise to help scientists understand the causes of diseases like some cancers. Research on bunched molecules could lead to a more efficient way to identify antibodies in blood.

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As the race to create clean, renewable power heats up, the solar industry is focusing on a technology in hopes of producing u…

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New techniques in laser eye surgery could prevent millions of people from losing their sight, one of the country’s leading surgeons has said.

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Panasonic has a new weapon in its recycling arsenal for dealing with cathode ray tubes from old televisions: a powerful laser that can quickly weaken the thick glass and enable a three-fold increase in processing speed.

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Some in Wales claim that playing rugby is an art, but as Robin Turner found it’s actually a science

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A current trend in secondary science education is for students to learn by discovering for themselves how things work. Computer modeling is a teaching method that fits in nicely with this trend and also with new learning objectives such as scientific literacy, inquiry-based learning and active involvement. Researchers have demonstrated that computer modeling is particularly useful for learning …

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A glass of wine a day may help breast cancer patients better tolerate radiation therapy and reduce its adverse effects, according to a new study by an Italian medical university.

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The interplanetary space probe Ulysses officially ceased operations on Tuesday after an 18-year voyage of roughly 5.5 billion miles (8.85 billion km) and nearly three complete orbits around the sun, NASA said.

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TUESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — People who are overweight and obese are usually given higher-than-normal doses of radiation in order to obtain usable X-ray images, even though the long-term effects are unknown, new research contends.

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US and European scientists were Tuesday bidding farewell to the tenacious solar probe Ulysses which has been recording data around the sun for more than 18 years, four times longer than planned.

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The federal government’s top land steward said Monday that the United States will fast-track efforts to build solar power generating facilities on public space in six Western states.

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Professor Stephen Hawking has urged Gordon Brown to fight the European Union over “disgraceful” plans to put mobility scooters for the disabled in the same tax bracket as Formula 1 cars.

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The latest computer hardware makes it possible to bring real physics into virtual worlds, with stunning results that could soon lead to Matrix -style virtual environments

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Round-the-world balloooning pioneer Bertrand Piccard unveiled his solar-powered aircraft in Switzerland on Friday, ready for another trend-setting circumnavigation of the globe powered solely by the sun.

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In the city’s restaurants, it’s apparently de rigueur to have women shrieking like banshees. Couldn’t the mayor institute a stiff fine for screaming in restaurants, like the one for spitting in subways’

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