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Ice created in nanoseconds by Sandia's Z machine

Ice created in nanoseconds by Sandia's Z machine

Sandia’s huge Z machine, which generates termperatures hottter than the sun, has turned water to ice in nanoseconds. However, don’t expect anything commercial just yet: the ice is hotter than the…
First Entry

First Entry

Last week, I arrived in Toronto during a snow storm and the limousine which was supposed to pick me up was late. When it finally arrived, it turned out there was another person waiting for the same…
Is The Brain Wired For Faces?

Is The Brain Wired For Faces?

Although the human brain is skilled at facial recognition and discrimination, new research from Georgetown University Medical Center suggests that the brain may not have developed a specific ability…