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Moshers, Heavy Metal and Emergent Behavior
The collective behavior of moshers at heavy metal concerts is mathematically similar to a disordered 2D gas, say physicists.
How "Bullet Time" Will Revolutionise Exascale Computing
The famous Hollywood filming technique will change the way we access the huge computer simulations of the future, say computer scientists
Einstein@Home Project Discovers 24 New Pulsars in Old Data
Astrophysicists apply 17,000 CPU core years of number crunching to a 15-year old data set and find 24 new pulsars
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SETI Study of Habitable Exoplanets Draws a Blank for Jill Tarter
The exoplanets of greatest interest show no sign of intelligent civilisations--so far.
World's First Digital Laser Designed and Built in Africa
African physicists build the first laser with a beam that can be controlled and shaped digitally.
Racism is Poisoning Online Ad Delivery, Says Harvard Professor
Google searches involving black-sounding names are more likely to serves up ads suggestive of a criminal record than white-sounding names, says computer scientist
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