SciFri Radio: Light, Electricity and Magnetism

SciFri Radio: The Missing Memristor?
We'll find out about a new basic electronic structure called the 'memristor,' and why it has electronics developers excited.

SciFri Radio: Solar Energy Update
Solar power is often offered as one of the most promising forms of renewable energy. But how close is solar power to becoming a major player in...

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    This Just In

    Baseball players beware: Maple baseball bats do not out-perform ash bats at the plate, according to SciFri's baseball bat experts Brian Boltz and Lloyd Smith. Ash bats wear down differently than maple--but neither bat hits the ball farther. Listen


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    Tweets from Mars

    Mars addict? Read the latest mini-updates from the Mars Phoenix Lander through Twitter. Get your fix here.


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    Talking about Climate

    Montclair State University hosted a panel called "The Environment and Sustainability, the Next 100 Years"--watch Ira, Michael Oppenheimer and others sound off on climate change.


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    Live Maps

    Last month, Microsoft rolled out a few upgrades its mapping service Live Maps--including new and improved 3D views and RSS feeds for neighborhoods. It's worth checking out.



SciFri Newsbriefs: Light, Electricity and Magnetism

Newsbrief: 3D, Without the Glasses
One step closer to glasses-free 3D movies.

Newsbrief: One Crustacean: Many Powers
The most complex visual system in the animal kingdom belongs to an agressive crustacean.

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