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Paul Dirac - The Strangest Man
Start Date: 04/27/2012 Paul Dirac, co-discover of quantum mechanics, was one of the greatest theoretical physicists of the twentieth century. Now often called … more
Near-Earth Objects: finding them before they find us
Start Date: 04/13/2012 In the last few years, several known near-Earth asteroids shot closely past the Earth, while on October 6, 2008 a small asteroid was discovered … more
Riding the Waves: Harnessing Ocean Wave Energy through Research, Development, and Testing
Start Date: 03/23/2012 An extremely abundant and promising source of energy exists in the world’s oceans. Ocean energy exists in the forms of wave, tidal, … more
9th International Temperature Symposium
Start Date: 03/19/2012 The International Temperature Symposia are held every 10 years as major technical conferences highlighting the advances over the last decade in … more
The Role of Technology in the Outlook for Energy
Start Date: 03/16/2012 ExxonMobil is investing in technologies for improving energy efficiency, increasing energy supplies, and mitigating CO 2 emissions. Energy … more
A Demographic Look at the Near Future
Start Date: 02/10/2012 Looking at information gathered from the recent census together with other Census Bureau surveys, estimates and projections illuminates … more
Betting on Las Vegas: Designing Popular Slot Games
Start Date: 02/03/2012 The American public wagers some $800 billion in casinos each year, losing about $60 billion. The industry's #1 revenue source is slot … more
Where Do New Medicines Come From?
Start Date: 01/20/2012 Ever wondered how new drugs are discovered? Sometimes it’s a case of serendipity. Sometimes it involves synchrotron science, and … more
The Disappearing Spoon - True Tales of Madness, Love, and World History from the Periodic Table
Start Date: 12/16/2011 Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? Why did the Japanese kill Godzilla with missiles made of cadmium (Cd, 48)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin … more
2011 Industry Discussion: Ionizing Radiation Detection and Measurement Conference
Start Date: 11/30/2011 The purpose of this conference is to conduct an open discussion with industry and interested government entities on the CBRNE operational and … more
The New Era of Human 2.0 New Minds, New Bodies, and New Identities
Start Date: 11/18/2011 Society is at the threshold of a new age when machines will no longer be separate, lifeless mechanisms, but will instead be intimate extensions of … more
Edward Teller and the Other Martians of Science
Start Date: 11/04/2011 An extraordinary group of scientists in the last century included the aerodynamicist Theodore von Kármán, the physicists Leo Szila more
Why (and How) Bayes’ Rule Rules
Start Date: 10/21/2011 If you are not already thinking as a Bayesian, maybe you should be. Applied practically everywhere from DNA decoding to homeland security, … more
CIRMS 2011 20th Anniversary
Start Date: 10/17/2011 The 20th Annual Meeting of the Council on Ionizing Radiation Measurements and Standards will focus on public perception of ionizing … more |
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