Research Uncovers Forces That Hold Gravity-Defying Near-Earth Asteroid …Newswise (press release)Newswise — KNOXVILLE—Researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have made a novel discovery that may potentially protect the world from future collisions with asteroids. The team studied near-Earth asteroid…
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Why hasn't this asteroid disintegrated? – Science AAAS
Science AAAS Why hasn’t this asteroid disintegrated?Science AAASPlanetary scientists have found an asteroid spinning too fast for its own good. The object, known as 1950 DA, whips around every 2.1 hours, which means that rocks on its surface should fly…
Small, sticky asteroids could be extra dangerous – New Scientist
Small, sticky asteroids could be extra dangerousNew ScientistSmall, fast-spinning asteroids made of collections of rock could be extra dangerous. They are held together by very weak forces, so any attempt to push them off a collision course with Earth might…
Small, sticky asteroids could be extra dangerous – New Scientist
Small, sticky asteroids could be extra dangerousNew ScientistSmall, fast-spinning asteroids made of collections of rock could be extra dangerous. They are held together by very weak forces, so any attempt to push them off a collision course with Earth might…
7 futuristic authentication systems DARPA is funding – Network World
7 futuristic authentication systems DARPA is fundingNetwork World7 futuristic authentication systems DARPA is funding. By Martyn Williams, IDG News Service, ITworld.com | Aug 12, 2014 4:50 PM. From analyzing the way you walk to your heartbeat, these password killers could…
DARPA Wants to Make Artificial Life As Robust As BRICS – Defense Industry Daily
DARPA Wants to Make Artificial Life As Robust As BRICSDefense Industry DailyDARPA intends to spend [FBO] about $42M on its Biological Robustness in Complex Settings (BRICS) program, whose purpose is to make synthetic life viable outside of strictly controlled lab…
How Will Earth's Leaders Respond to a Real Asteroid Threat? – Space.com
How Will Earth’s Leaders Respond to a Real Asteroid Threat?Space.comAsteroids have pounded Earth in the past and will continue to do so in the future. If a big one lines the planet up in its crosshairs, civilization itself could be…
Newark Museum Presents Great Balls of Fire! Comets, Asteroids, Meteors – Broadway World
Newark Museum Presents Great Balls of Fire! Comets, Asteroids, MeteorsBroadway WorldWhat exactly are asteroids, comets and meteorites, and where do they come from? What can they tell us about Earth and the origins of our Solar System? The Newark Museum’s…
DCA Objects to New GAC Advice On Dotafrica Domain – AllAfrica.com
DCA Objects to New GAC Advice On Dotafrica DomainAllAfrica.comDotConnectAfrica has objected to the recent advice issued by the Government Advisory Committee to ICANN over the contentious “.africa” gTLD after the ICANN 50 meeting in London. In its objection, DotConnectAfrica (DCA)…
Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group Releases Statement on ICANN Staff's … – CircleID
Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group Releases Statement on ICANN Staff’s …CircleIDThe NCSG appreciates this opportunity to provide feedback regarding the ICANN Staff’s non-stakeholder led proposal for further work on “Enhancing Accountability” at ICANN. A number of public comments and discussions in London…