1970s

Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century

Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s

Years: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979


Table of contents
1 Events and Trends
2 World leaders
3 Sports figures
4 Entertainers
5 Music

Events and Trends

World leaders

Sports figures

Entertainers

Music

See also: List of rock and roll albums in the 1970s\n


In the News

Turning Sensation Into Perception
Perceiving a simple touch may depend as much on memory, attention, and expectation as on the stimulus itself, according to new research on monkeys by Howard Hughes Medical Institute international research scholar Ranulfo Romo and colleagues at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Z Machine Melts Diamond To Puddle In Experiments On Capsule For Nuclea
Sandia's Z machine, by creating pressures more than 10 million times that of the atmosphere at sea level, has turned a diamond sheet into a pool of liquid, in an experiment to better understand the characteristics of diamond under the extreme pressure it would face when used as a capsule for a BB-sized pellet intended to fuel a nuclear fusion reaction.

New bacterial behavior: Puzzling 'dance' of electricity-producing bact
Geobiologists have observed a new behavior of metal-metabolizing bacteria, with implications for design of microbial fuel cells. The bacterial 'dance' has been dubbed the electric slide, officially named electrokinesis.

Toxic Byproducts of Carbon Nanotube Manufacturing: Are There Green Alt
A new analysis of byproducts discharged to the environment during production of carbon nanotubes -- expected to become the basis of multibillion dollar industries in the 21st century -- has identified cancer-causing compounds, air pollutants and other substances of concern. The data could help the nanotechnology industry avoid unanticipated health and environmental problems that have plagued other technologies, the researchers say.

Are Adults Judged Negatively For Crying?
"It's my party and I'll cry if I want to"sang teeny-bopper Lesley Gore in the 1963 chart-topper by the same name. But grownups take heed: Society may not be as accepting of crying in adults as they are for the younger set. A psychology professor has studied gender and perceptions of crying in adults.

[Cool] Lost purse containing $43,000 returned
Two college students returned a lost purse to its owner, not knowing the handbag contained her life savings of $43,000.

Speeding Development Of Novel Tracer For Prostate Cancer
The collaborative work being performed by professionals across medical disciplines in the promising area of molecular imaging -- from research scientists to nuclear medicine physicians, urologists, radiochemists and even veterinarians -- provides encouraging news in fighting prostate cancer. This type of progressive -- or translational -- research can be seen in two papers published in the January issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Frequency Comb' Technique Reveals Colors And Intensity Of All Lightwav
Physicists at NIST have taken the first ever two-dimensional pictures of a "frequency comb,"providing extra information that enhances the comb's usefulness in optical atomic clocks, secure high-bandwidth communications, real-time chemical analysis, remote sensing and the ultimate in precision control of atoms and molecules.

One In Three Boys Heavy Porn Users, Study Shows
Boys aged 13 and 14 living in rural areas are the most likely of their age group to access pornography, and parents need to be more aware of how to monitor their children's viewing habits.

A Champagne Primer
Discusses the difference between champagne and sparkling wine, interpretation of champagne labels, proper storage, and how to serve and taste champagne. From Epicurious.com.




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