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Physics News Archive: July 2006
MIT scientists create fiber webs that see
Source: MIT Posted: 7/10/2006 In a radical departure from conventional lens-based optics, MIT scientists have developed a sophisticated optical system made of mesh-like webs of light-detecting fibers. Full story...
Secret GPS Codes Cracked
Source: Cornell Posted: 7/10/2006 Members of Cornell's GPS Lab have cracked the so-called pseudo random number (PRN) codes of Europe's first global navigation satellite. Full story...
Can you hear me now? Not on Mars
Source: PSU Posted: 7/1/2006 It may be difficult for two people to have a conversation on Mars, according to a research paper by Penn State scientists. Full story...
A Link Between Rainfall and Magnetism
Source: NSF Posted: 7/1/2006 Scientists at UCLA and the Santa Fe Institute have gained a deeper insight into rainfall patterns and atmospheric dynamics by using techniques originally developed for magnetic materials. Full story...
Leicester Leads Leap Into ‘Inner Space’ Void
Source: Leicester Posted: 7/1/2006 The University of Leicester is leading a three-nation consortium in a ‘fantastic voyage’ to explore empty space - with potential benefits that have only been explored in the realms of science fiction. Full story...
Scientists Accurately Simulate Appearance of Sun's Corona During Eclipse
Source: NSF Posted: 7/1/2006 The most true-to-life computer simulation ever made of our sun's multimillion-degree outer atmosphere, the corona, successfully predicted its actual appearance during the March 29, 2006, solar eclipse, scientists have announced. Full story...
