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impact diamond (23 September 2012) Diamonds created by the strong impact of a meteor striking a graphite deposit on earth. The high pressures and temperatures at the moment of explosion are sufficient enough that turn the terrestrial carbon into diamonds. Impact diamonds are significantly harder than normal ... -
string theory (13 October 2010) A theory that seeks to incorporate a quantum theory of gravity into the Standard Model. In this theory, the fundamental constituents of matter are not particles, but strings. The particles that are observed are manifestations of the vibrations of fundamental strings. -
Silver Linings Playbook (19 September 2012) Silver Linings Playbook is an upcoming comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell, from a screenplay by Russell, adapted from the seriocomic novel by Matthew Quick. The film stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, with Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Julia Stiles, and ... -
Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life (19 September 2012) The bodybuilder, actor, former California governor and estranged husband of Maria Shriver has an agreement with Simon & Schuster to publish a memoir in October 2012. Titled Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, the book will discuss the breakup of his marriage to ... -
Affordable Care Act (18 September 2012) The Affordable Care Act is a major health care reform statute passed by the U.S. congress and signed into by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. The law represents the most significant regulatory overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system since the passage of Medicare and ... -
long term evolution (LTE) (16 September 2012) The fourth-generation (4G)of wireless communication standard that allows cellular towers to transmit data to phones and other mobile devices at very high speeds. As an evolution to the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA standards, LTE increases capacity of wireless data network and ... -
quantitative easing round 3 (QE3) (14 September 2012) The U.S. Federal Reserve's 3rd round of stimulus aimed at shoring up the country's economy since the 2007 world financial crisis. It's designed to inject a large amount of extra money into the economy to stimulate the housing and job markets, and to keep long-term interest ... -
Volcán de Fuego (14 September 2012) Volcán de Fuego ("Volcano of Fire") is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala. It is one of Guatemala’s most famous tourist attractions. "Fuego" is famous for being almost constantly active at a low level. Larger eruptions are rare but smoke emits from its top daily.
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Judith Butler (14 September 2012) Judith Butler (born February 24, 1956) is an American philosopher, who has contributed to the fields of feminist philosophy, queer theory, political philosophy, and ethics. She is active in gender and sexual politics, human rights and anti-war politics. She is also the ... -
Christopher Stevens (13 September 2012) John Christopher Stevens was born in April 1960 and raised in Northern California. He was an American diplomat and lawyer who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Libya from June 2012 to September 2012. Stevens joined the United States Foreign Service in 1991. Prior to joining ...
impact diamond (23 September 2012) Diamonds created by the strong impact of a meteor striking a graphite deposit on earth. The high pressures and temperatures at the moment of explosion are sufficient enough that turn the terrestrial carbon into diamonds. Impact diamonds are significantly harder than normal ...
string theory (13 October 2010) A theory that seeks to incorporate a quantum theory of gravity into the Standard Model. In this theory, the fundamental constituents of matter are not particles, but strings. The particles that are observed are manifestations of the vibrations of fundamental strings.
Silver Linings Playbook (19 September 2012) Silver Linings Playbook is an upcoming comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell, from a screenplay by Russell, adapted from the seriocomic novel by Matthew Quick. The film stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, with Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Julia Stiles, and ...
Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life (19 September 2012) The bodybuilder, actor, former California governor and estranged husband of Maria Shriver has an agreement with Simon & Schuster to publish a memoir in October 2012. Titled Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, the book will discuss the breakup of his marriage to ...
Affordable Care Act (18 September 2012) The Affordable Care Act is a major health care reform statute passed by the U.S. congress and signed into by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. The law represents the most significant regulatory overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system since the passage of Medicare and ...
long term evolution (LTE) (16 September 2012) The fourth-generation (4G)of wireless communication standard that allows cellular towers to transmit data to phones and other mobile devices at very high speeds. As an evolution to the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA standards, LTE increases capacity of wireless data network and ...
quantitative easing round 3 (QE3) (14 September 2012) The U.S. Federal Reserve's 3rd round of stimulus aimed at shoring up the country's economy since the 2007 world financial crisis. It's designed to inject a large amount of extra money into the economy to stimulate the housing and job markets, and to keep long-term interest ...
Volcán de Fuego (14 September 2012) Volcán de Fuego ("Volcano of Fire") is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala. It is one of Guatemala’s most famous tourist attractions. "Fuego" is famous for being almost constantly active at a low level. Larger eruptions are rare but smoke emits from its top daily. ...
Judith Butler (14 September 2012) Judith Butler (born February 24, 1956) is an American philosopher, who has contributed to the fields of feminist philosophy, queer theory, political philosophy, and ethics. She is active in gender and sexual politics, human rights and anti-war politics. She is also the ...
Christopher Stevens (13 September 2012) John Christopher Stevens was born in April 1960 and raised in Northern California. He was an American diplomat and lawyer who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Libya from June 2012 to September 2012. Stevens joined the United States Foreign Service in 1991. Prior to joining ...
