Dr. David Brown gives an in-depth demonstration of the amazing NUIverse astronomy application he designed for the latest Microsoft Surface. It puts the cosmos at your fingertips like never before.
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Discovery that trees give off ELECTRICITY creates a buzz
Trees give off electricity, scientists say – especially eucalyptus.
Scientists in Australia found the area around trees was filled with charged particles – ions – both positive and negative.
Levels were twice as high in wooded areas as they are in open, grassy areas, and deep-rooted trees such as eucalyptus were even higher.
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Mysterious planet-sized ‘Death Star’ has been captured on video as it ‘refuels’ at the surface of the sun
An orbiting Nasa space telescope captured a dark, planet-sized object flying close to the sun on Monday – and extending what looks like a refueling tube into the star’s surface.
The black, Death Star-like, orb is briefly engulfed in light from the sun, then flies off into space.
A video edited from the Solar Dynamics Observatory’s photos inspired a wave of speculation on YouTube.
This slime mold conquered America
A yellow goo has invaded the world’s motorways, spreading from capital cities to the furthest reaches of the transport network and devouring everything in its path.
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