The Da Vinci Glow
Oct 06, 2005 |
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Five hundred years ago, Leonardo Da Vinci solved an ancient astronomical riddle: the mystery of Earthshine. When you think of Leonardo Da Vinci, you probably think of the Mona Lisa or 16th-century submarines or, ...
Robotic fish in action at London Aquarium
Oct 06, 2005 |
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There may be a different fish to see for every day of the year at the London Aquarium at County Hall, but there’s a new variety that has never swum any of the world’s oceans. From 6 October the Aquarium’s unique ...
SAMSUNG Introduces Another Modernistic Mobile - D600
Oct 06, 2005 |
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Samsung Electronics introduces new sleek slide-up phone ( Model name: SGH-D600) to the European market. This phone will be soon launched to other Southeast Asia , Middle East , and African markets.
Panasonic to Release New Blu-ray Disc Drives for PCs and Non-Cartridge Blu-ray Discs Next Spring
Oct 06, 2005 |
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Panasonic today announced that the company will introduce Blu-ray Disc drives for notebook and desktop computers that can write and read single- and dual-layer BDs as well as all types of recordable DVDs and CDs. The drives, ...
Titan's Enigmatic Infrared-Bright Spot Is Surface Make-Up
Oct 06, 2005 |
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A 300-mile-wide patch that outshines everything else on Titan at long infrared wavelengths appears not to be a mountain, a cloud or a geologically active hot spot, University of Arizona scientists and Cassini ...
Va. town pioneers new broadband-over-powerline technology
Oct 06, 2005 |
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The entire city of Manassas, Va., is now online, thanks to broadband-over-powerline technology, Manassas Mayor Douglas Waldron said at a news conference Wednesday morning.
Russian Space Agency mulls launches from Kuru
Oct 06, 2005 |
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The Russian Space Agency (RSA) may launch its new Kliper spacecraft from the Kuru space center in French Guiana, RSA Deputy Director Nikolai Moiseev said Wednesday, reports RIA Novosti.
Scientists learn to prevent nano 'merging'
Oct 06, 2005 |
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Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have identified how billionth-of-a-meter sized metal particles — gold-atom clusters within carbon-atom shells — can mesh together ...
Commercial Time For Shenzhou
Oct 06, 2005 |
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The balance of power in human spaceflight is shifting. China is gradually emerging as a credible third force in putting humans in orbit, as the USA struggles to define its near-term future as a spaceflight power.
Shenzhou-6 Mission In Final Preparation For Possible Launch On October 13
Oct 06, 2005 |
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The Shenzhou-6 mission is in final preparation with the integration of the spacecraft to its launcher this week at the launch site, and the expected arrival of the six-crew candidates from Beijing.
Microsoft: New security tech products
Oct 06, 2005 |
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The Microsoft Corp. in Redmond, Wash., introduced new products Thursday, all designed to deal with security concerns.
NASA selects 140 small business projects
Oct 06, 2005 |
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NASA officials in Washington announced Wednesday the selection of 140 research proposals in its 2004 Small Business Innovation Research program.
Trimble Introduces Future-Ready GNSS Positioning Technology
Oct 06, 2005 |
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Trimble announced Wednesday that it has developed a software-based technology supporting Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to maximize flexibility and minimize cost in end-user positioning products that will use a ...
Nokia adding Symantec security to phones
Oct 06, 2005 |
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Nokia will include Symantec's mobile security solution in some of its mobile phones and devices to protect them against malware threats.
From a sheet of ice to a hailstorm
Physics /
Oct 06, 2005 |
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Diamond-like carbon films have a low coefficient of friction because they are extraordinarily smooth. This is why they are applied to almost all PC hard disks and many machine parts. A scientific paper explains conclusively ...
