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Einstein@Home Discovers Rare Star
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Astronomers announced Thursday the discovery of a new star, found with help from a most unusual source -- a screen saver.
Chris and Helen Colvin, owners of the personal computer running the screen saver are participants in a project called Einstein@Home, an experiment in distributed computing that uses the donated idle time from hundreds of thousands of home computers across the globe in lieu of more expensive supercomputers.
PhysicsQuest
Spectra Issue 2: Spectra's Power!
So what is Miss Alignment planning to do with Spectra? How will she try and take over the world? How are Spectra and the gang doing now that they know about Spectra's power? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this sequel to our popular comic Spectra's Power.
SpectraSound
We present you with SpectraSound, the device that uses laser modulation to send your music across the dance floor... or all the way to NGC 5194. SpectraSound is perfect for the home, classroom, lab and parties! We're selling this kit as part of LaserFest, the 50th anniversary of the laser. With mirrors, you will be able to send your music anywhere! Use your hand or a comb to create scratches like a real laser DJ.
Find out how to get your hands and ears on your own SpectraSound kit.
Writers' Gallery
See how Emmy the dog formulates the existence of cheesy bunnies in the backyard. She will teach you how to predict the existence of your wildest fantasies and bring them to the yard. Warning: you might also learn some quantum physics too.
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