Twisted waves: enhance capability of Wi-Fi and TV

An outstanding display of a means to boost the information-carrying capability of radio waves has taken place across the lagoon in Venice, Italy. The key lies in the distinction between the orbital and spin angular momentum of electromagnetic waves. According to Prof Thide It's exactly the same place that Galileo first demonstrated his telescope to the authorities in Venice, 400 years ago.

 An ideal analogy is the Earth-Sun scheme. The Earth spins on its axis, manifesting spin angular momentum at the same time orbits the Sun, manifesting orbital angular momentum. In the simplest case, putting a twist on the waves is as easy as putting a twist into the dish that sends the signal. The team split one side of a typical satellite-type dish and separated the two resulting ends.

Public to excavate deep: Flag fen archaeology idea

Famous Bronze Age archaeological site Flag Fen in Cambridge shire will host a first-of-its-kind dig that makes the public essential to the development. Lisa Westcott Wilkins, managing director of Dig ventures, the firm behind the new project the only place in Europe where you can see this kind of archaeology exposed.

 Mrs.Wilkins explained that Most of the archaeology outside of universities happens in advance of infrastructure or building, so when the market for that slows down, we don't get to dig very much. The team at Dig ventures chose ensign Fen as its flagship site to try a new kind of archaeology, next to a hard global economic climate.

Sleep quality improves through age

According to US researchers the belief that older people tend to suffer worse sleep may be false - in fact the reverse may be true. They were also asked about their race, income, education, mood and general health. While being depressed or having health problems was linked to poor sleep quality, once the researchers had adjusted the results to compensate for this, a distinct pattern emerged.

The research, conducted by the Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology at the University of Pennsylvania, instead focused on asking large numbers of randomly selected people about their sleep. The only exception to this trend was middle age, where sleep quality was poorer. According to Dr Michael Grandner Even if sleep among older Americans is actually worse than in younger adult’s feelings about it still improve with age.

The Monkees lead Davy Jones tributes

After the British singer died aged 66 in Florida Davy Jones' Monkees bandmates have led the tributes to their long-time friend and fellow-adventurer. The Monkees, frequently described as the first manufactured pop band, were brought together for a US TV series in 1966 and were marketed as the American answer to The Beatles.

According to Tork, It is with great sadness that I reflect on the unexpected transitory of my long-time friend with fellow-adventurer, David Jones. Three of the band's original members - Jones, Dolenz and Tork - reunited together last year to play a series of gigs. The Monkees TV show originally ran from September 1966 to March 1968.

Two species: Triceratops and Torosaurus dinosaurs

A study has discarded claims that Triceratops and the lesser known Torosaurus are one and the similar type of dinosaur. Nicholas Longrich and Daniel Field, of Yale University, looked at 35 specimens ascribed to both species and concluded they represented two distinct creatures. Where the researchers say they could not find conclusive evidence for two species was the geographical distribution of the fossil evidence. 

 

 

The study shows how the skulls of this group of dinosaurs probably grew, and appear to falsify the suggestion that Torosaurus is an adult Triceratops. According to Mr. Scannella in his 2011 paper what he views as an intermediary Triceratops held by the Smithsonian in Washington. The decision of Dr Longrich is that if these were the same animal, they would also wait for to find transitional specimens in which the skull is morphing between the two skull types.

World Boxing Council: Dereck Chisora given imprecise ban

World Boxing Council has been suspended Dereck Chisora indefinitely for his behavior before and after his fight with Vitali Klitschko. The Londoner, ranked 14th in the WBC's tough division, will also be taken out of the organization’s rankings. Dereck Chisora is not going to tarnish the sport for those born in the humblest beds, who become sports heroes of the world to live a life of dignity and pride.

 According to Jose Suleiman, president of the WBC said the authority would also look to impose a serious fine on the Zimbabwe-born fighter. Underdog Chisora earned plenty of plaudits despite his points defeat by heavy favorite Klitschko in Munich on 18 February. But all the post-fight headlines were overshadowed by the brawl between Chisora and former WBA champion Haye, who lost to Wladimir Klitschko in July.

Life's Too small up for Rose d'Or award

Ricky Gervais humor Life's Too Short is up beside Channel 4's Friday Night Dinner for the best sitcom prize at this year's Rose d'Or TV awards. Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror satire The National Anthem competes with Belgium's What If? And Israel's The Saddest Sketch Show in the World for the comedy award.

 Martina Cole's The Runaway, which was transmit on Sky One, is up for best series, along with Pan Am and ITV1's The Jury. British shows report for 16 of the 36 shows shortlisted this year. In the lifestyle type, ITV1's May the Best House Win and the Great British Bake Off go head to head.