Archive: 04/06/2006
New Siemens base station for 3G wireless
Siemens released a new base station Thursday that works with both second-generation and third-generation GSM wireless communications.
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Microsoft adds Lionhead to Xbox division
Microsoft Thursday acquired Lionhead Studios, a British company that produces interactive video games for use in the Xbox player.
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Fossil Museum on the Web
Ancient shells, dinosaur bones and other fossils are on display at http://www.3Dmuseum.org, a virtual gallery created by Ryosuke Motani, an assistant professor of geology at UC Davis. The Web interface allows users to turn, zo ...
Apr 06, 2006 |
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The Soggy Sands of Mars?
Cracks and fins in the sand in an American desert look very similar to features seen on Mars and may indicate the recent presence of water at the surface, according to a new study by researcher Greg Chavdarian ...
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Nanopore Method Could Revolutionize Genome Sequencing
A team led by physicists at the University of California, San Diego has shown the feasibility of a fast, inexpensive technique to sequence DNA as it passes through tiny pores. The advance brings personalized, ...
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Winter Sea Ice Fails to Recover, Down to Record Low
Scientists at NSIDC announced that March 2006 shows the lowest Arctic winter sea ice extent since the beginning of the satellite record in 1979 (see Figures 1 and 2). Sea ice extent, or the area of ocean that ...
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Window on another world
Call it underwater reality TV. McGill University researchers and their partners will place a camera on the ocean floor, 100 metres below sea level off the coast of Vancouver Island, to relay images in real time on the Internet ...
Apr 06, 2006 |
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LLNL scientists simulate 1906 earthquake and possible future tremblors along local faults
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists today unveiled detailed computerized recreations of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, as well as simulations of temblors along other local faults that could ...
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Major Kaposi's sarcoma discovery announced
Government scientists say they've found a human cell surface molecule involved with the Kaposi's sarcoma herpes virus.
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Space agency's 2020 vision shortsighted, say Berkeley astronomers
"Returning to the moon is an important step for our space program," declared President Bush in January 2005, announcing his intention to "give NASA a new focus and vision for exploration" by putting Americans ...
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Prayers don't help heart surgery patients; Some fare worse when prayed for
Many - if not most people - believe that prayer will help you through a medical crisis such as heart bypass surgery. If a large group of people outside yourself, your family, and your friends joined in intercessory prayer, ...
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Researchers build tiny batteries with viruses
MIT scientists have harnessed the construction talents of tiny viruses to build ultra-small "nanowire" structures for use in very thin lithium-ion batteries. By manipulating a few genes inside these viruses, the team was ...
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Epson, JSR Develop World's First High-Quality Silicon Film and TFTs Using Micro-Liquid Processes
Seiko Epson Corp. and JSR have succeeded in creating the world's first high-quality silicon film with liquid coating and inkjet patterning processes. The performance of low-temperature polysilicon thin-film ...
Apr 06, 2006 |
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New Sony Cyber-Shot Camera Clears Up Life's Blurry Moments
Sony is building up its arsenal of anti-blur, digital still cameras to help people who are out on the town win the fight against blur with the introduction of the new 7.2-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-T30 model.
Apr 06, 2006 |
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University to dismantle nuclear reactor
University of Washington officials say an old nuclear reactor on its Seattle campus -- unnoticed by most students -- will be dismantled beginning Monday.
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