Science Scanner: 05/12/11
Everywhere you look there’s something interesting and exciting in science news. Here’s a rundown of some science-related stories that have caught my eye recently and may interest you as well. NASA Sets New Launch Date for Endeavor’s Final Flight NASA managers have set Monday, May 16 at 8:56 a.m. EDT as the new date for […]
Future Computers May Go Subatomic
Imagine the computer of the future – which would process complicated sets of data instantly while also being capable of storing an almost-infinite amount of information. Physicists at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics in Garching, Germany have taken a significant step toward making that a reality. By reducing standard computer data down to […]
This Week on Science World
Endeavour’s Mission and the Matter of Antimatter Scientists hope to learn more about the origins of the universe once a sophisticated particle detector arrives at the earth-orbiting International Space Station and starts searching for antimatter and dark matter. Researchers explained their goals for the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer and the upcoming Shuttle Endeavour mission at a […]