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This Day In Tech : "Originally known as a CAT scan — for computed (or computerized) axial tomography, or computer-aided (or assisted) tomography — the process uses a series of X-rays to create sequential images of virtual slices of body tissue. Those can be integrated into a 3-D X-ray, so doctors know the precise position of diseased or otherwise abnormal tissue." 'via Blog this' .. .ero .

Image via Wikipedia A planet made of diamond found? - Hindustan Times : “This high density of the planet provides a clue to its origin”, said Professor Bailes. The team thinks that the '' diamond planet '' is all that remains of a once- massive star , most of whose matter was siphoned off towards the pulsar. “This remnant is likely to be largely carbon and oxygen, because a star made of lighter elements like hydrogen and helium would be too big to fit the measured orbiting times,” said Dr Michael Keith ( CSIRO ), one of the research team members. The density means that this material is certain to be crystalline: that is, a large part of the star may be similar to a diamond. .. .ero . Related articles Researchers locate possible diamond planet (news.nationalpost.com) Diamond Planet of the Day (geeks.thedailywh.at) 'Diamond planet' discovered (mirror.co.uk) Diamonds are an astronomer's best friend (go.theregister.com) ...

Bear researcher frozen out : Nature News : "Now, five years after the observations were reported, the bears have become the focus of charges ranging from scientific fraud to political interference in science. Last week, it emerged that the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) had suspended a researcher involved in the survey, wildlife biologist Charles Monnett. The reason, according to an 18 July memo from Monnett's supervisor, Jeffrey Loman, was an investigation into 'integrity issues' by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the US Department of the Interior, which oversees the BOEMRE. Climate-change sceptics were quick to jump on the news as evidence that the science of global warming had been distorted. The BOEMRE has also halted a different polar-bear survey overseen by Monnett, pending further investigation."

Swedish man arrested after trying to split atoms in his kitchen; says it was only a hobby - The Washington Post : "“I have always been interested in physics and chemistry,” Handl said, adding he just wanted to “see if it’s possible to split atoms at home.”" .. .ero .