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ananyo writes "From the Nature story: 'Scientists from Archimedes to Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein are said to have had flashes of inspiration while thinking about other things. But the mechanisms behind this psychological phenomenon have remained unclear. A study now suggests that simply taking a break does not bring on inspiration — rather, creativity is fostered by tasks that allow the mi...

In January, Zeel launched into the wild, bringing Zocdoc's model to alternative healthcare providers -- like massage therapists, personal trainers, nutritionists, and acupuncturists -- allowing consumers to easily search for and book appointments with these providers. To accompany its launch, Zeel raised $1.5 million in funding from Matt Ocko of Archimedes Capital, Esther Dyson, Ken Cron, and ...

Heureka! Dieser Ausruf, der Archimedes von Syrakus zugeschrieben wird, symbolisiert eines der Grundelemente unseres Wissenschaftsverständnisses: Etwas wird gefunden, entdeckt, bestätigt ... Doch manchmal kann auch das Nicht-Finden, das Nicht-Bestätigen die Forschung einen Schritt voranbringen. Zum Beispiel in der Suche nach den Quellen der so genannten kosmischen Strahlung. Bisher schien die wa...

"Now go on, boy, and pay attention. Because if you do, someday, you may achieve something that we Simpsons have dreamed about for generations: you may outsmart someone!" -Homer Simpson Today, March 14th, is known tongue-in-cheek as Pi Day here in the United States, as 3.14 (we write the month first) are the first three well-known digits to the famed number, π. As you know, it's the rat...

The second of two 40-ton Archimedes Screws was lowered into place by crane at Romney Weir, within sight of her favourite royal residence.

The second of two 40-ton Archimedes Screws was lowered into place by crane at Romney Weir, within sight of her favourite royal residence.