Astronomers hunting pulsars have detected a mysterious radio burst unlike anything observed before, and appears to originate from the deepest reaches of the cosmos. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Mounting mirrors on the Moon and using them to signal across space could let ET know we Earthlings are here. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A New York middle school's use of a stoplight-type signal to warn students to use their inside voices while eating is being questioned by some parents. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A protein acting as a long-distance signal from leaf to shoot-tip tells plants when to flower, says new research published in Science Express. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The Chivelstone Parish is shelling out about $200 to build a throne for visitors to stand on to get a cell phone signal in England's East Prawle Village. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The tentative detection of low frequency radio waves on Saturn's icy moon, Titan, could signal an underground ocean of liquid water, a new study says. If so, it would be good news for the possibility of life beneath the surface of this bizarre world. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Use your cellular phone to find out where you are, or what the house next to you is worth. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

Ohhhh, so that's what they mean! picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

Japanese honeybees lure a giant wasp into their nest and roast it to death picked by daftgretel 2 years ago

Now it appears the same group that created the mass album market will be the one that finally facilitates its demise.
The album-length CD is already in the final stage of denial, being slowly strangled by iPods and downloads. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

It's a kick-ass cancer cell generator," Kanzius said. His machine basically makes cells act like antennae to pick up a signal and self-destruct. Unlike current cancer treatment, Kanzius' machine does not use radiation. Unlike today's radio-frequency treatments, it's noninvasive. picked by deepchill 12 months ago

"Beyond my disdain for most TV to begin with, I am blown away that with all of our current problems — homelessness and crime on the home front, war fighting and terrorism abroad — our government is seriously going to spend this much money on upgrading peoples' televisions." (props to Slashdot) picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

A team of scientists has detected the lowest frequency radar echo off the moon ever picked up by Earth-based receivers. In the lunar echo experiment, high power transmitter, located near Gakona, Alaska, launched high power radio waves toward the moon. The reflected signal, weakened because of the long distance to the moon and back, was detected by receiving antennas in New Mexico. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

"Showing one's teeth is a submission signal in primates. When someone smiles at me, all I see is a chimpanzee begging for it's life." picked by marli 9 months ago

Solar activity fluctuates in an 11-year cycle. But so far in this cycle, the sun has been disturbingly quiet. The lack of increased activity could signal the beginning of what is known as a Maunder Minimum, an event which occurs every couple of centuries and can last as long as a century. picked by snuffleupogus 3 months ago

Scientists have shed light on how our bodies convert vibrations entering the ear into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain. Exactly how the electrical signal is generated has been the subject of ongoing research interest. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

If you have a CDMA phone it probably came with software that will get you internet access where-ever you have a signal. Learn how to take advantage of this with just a little configuration. picked by jLoSsDh 7 months ago

"...the best you can do for your family is to call 1-800-995-HOPE," Bush said. People who went in search of hope got a busy signal - president Bush had given them the wrong number. The number Bush gave was for the Freedom Christian Academy in Texas. picked by maxriter 8 months ago

Anybody remember when George H W Bush tried to signal ‘peace’ during a visit to Australia in the 90s by giving a huge crowd the time-honoured two-fingered salute? Though he didn’t know it at the time, he was actually telling the whole crowd to go screw themselves. picked by misswinkle 11 months ago

The humble teaspoon could be confined to the back of the cutlery drawer following the invention of a self-stirring teacup. The mug takes away the need to search for a spoon when making a hot beverage. The gadget was created by two French designers, who recently displayed it at the London Design Festival. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago