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Physicists: Quantum dance draws unexpected guests

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It was always thought to be restricted to everyday types, with no magnetic sorts allowed in the door.

Filed under Research, Sciences on Monday, July 30, 2007.

Of maggots and murder – UF researcher says sleuths need new way to estimate time of death

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Blow fly maggots are one of the best tools forensic entomologists have for estimating when a person died—but a University of Florida researcher says current methods should be revised to account for a phenomenon that can skew results.

Filed under Research, Sciences on Thursday, July 26, 2007.

World’s largest telescope to make first observations Friday

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The world’s largest telescope will take its first peek into the heavens this week, ushering the University of Florida into the top ranks of the “big observers,” as one astronomy professor put it.

Filed under Research, Engineering, Astronomy on Monday, July 9, 2007.