Flying snakes can’t actually gain altitude. They’re gliders, using the speed of free fall and contortions of their bodies to catch the air and generate lift.
The construction of 64 such telescopes on a vast, adjustable grid of tracks covering 40 square km is daunting. The combined collecting surface of the receivers will measure 6.000 square metres, the size of a football pitch.
The next step in finding out the chances of life on the planet would be to measure its light spectrum, a process that would reveal molecular oxygen if it exists. The glare from Gliese 581 makes this impossible, however.
Because Internet anonymity is known to aid cyber-crimes, social media companies like Google and Facebook are taking measures to stop people from using pseudonyms. A 'real name' culture is spreading.
One shopkeeper emerged with a tape measure and proceeded to measure my height and girth -- each time holding it up to the small crowd. (Clarence Holbrook, Loveland, CO)
The new Ocean Health Index is meant to give countries a quantitative measure of how well they harness and maintain the benefits of their coastal territories.
The new Ocean Health Index is meant to give countries a quantitative measure of how well they harness and maintain the benefits of their coastal territories.
The new Ocean Health Index is meant to give countries a quantitative measure of how well they harness and maintain the benefits of their coastal territories.
Facebook may need to adopt tighter security measures, like vetting programs available for download, which would help screen users from fraudulent applications.
Facebook may need to adopt tighter security measures, like vetting programs available for download, which would help screen users from fraudulent applications.
Facebook may need to adopt tighter security measures, like vetting programs available for download, which would help screen users from fraudulent applications.
Advocates of biometrics systems say this makes the system more scientific. Computers can compare exact measurements of facial features in order to make matches.
Sanctions have taken a serious toll on Iran’s economy, but U.S. officials acknowledge that the measures have not produced the kind of public unrest that could force Iran's leaders to give in and change their nuclear policies.
Sanctions have taken a serious toll on Iran’s economy, but U.S. officials acknowledge that the measures have not produced the kind of public unrest that could force Iran's leaders to give in and change their nuclear policies.
Sanctions have taken a serious toll on Iran’s economy, but U.S. officials acknowledge that the measures have not produced the kind of public unrest that could force Iran's leaders to give in and change their nuclear policies.
Japanese citizens, concerned over radiation leaked from the Fukushima nuclear power station, have crowdsourced radiation measurements and uploaded them to a website. Experts are worried about spurious readings.
Japanese citizens, concerned over radiation leaked from the Fukushima nuclear power station, have crowdsourced radiation measurements and uploaded them to a website. Experts are worried about spurious readings.
Social media companies like Google and Facebook are taking measures to stop people from using pseudonyms, as Internet anonymity has been known to aid cyber-crimes.
For better or worse, Mr. Key’s government has taken extreme measures that have linked its fortunes to some of Hollywood’s biggest pictures, making New Zealand a grand experiment in the fusion of film and government.
For better or worse, Mr. Key’s government has taken extreme measures that have linked its fortunes to some of Hollywood’s biggest pictures, making New Zealand a grand experiment in the fusion of film and government.
For better or worse, Mr. Key’s government has taken extreme measures that have linked its fortunes to some of Hollywood’s biggest pictures, making New Zealand a grand experiment in the fusion of film and government.
Business owners in Cairo are scoffing at government energy-saving measures that would force shops to close by 10:00. Many wonder whether the shop owners will abide the new rules.
Business owners in Cairo are scoffing at government energy-saving measures that would force shops to close by 10:00. Many wonder whether the shop owners will abide the new rules.
Those who scored high on a Self-Report Psychopathy Scale were better able to zero in on a guilty party, in an experiment meant to measure how, in one way, the talent of psychopaths benefit society.
Those who scored high on a Self-Report Psychopathy Scale were better able to zero in on a guilty party, in an experiment meant to measure how, in one way, the talent of psychopaths benefit society.
A combination of consumer debt, high unemployment and austerity measures are all expected to impede airline growth in North America and Europe for some time.
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
Jon Stewart excoriated Republicans for filibustering a measure giving health benefits to first responders who worked at ground zero after Sept. 11, 2001.