Gravity Probe B mission, testing Einstein's theory of gravity, completes first year in space
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According to Einstein's 1916 general theory of relativity—our present theory of gravitation—space and time are inextricably woven into a four-dimensional fabric called spacetime, and gravity is nothing but ...
Circuit-breaker detects all types of fault currents
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The new universal-current-sensitive Type B residual-current circuit-breaker (r.c.c.b.) from Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) can detect pulsating and smooth DC fault currents as well as sinusoidal AC fault currents. These ...
Researchers build a robot that can reproduce
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One of the dreams of both science fiction writers and practical robot builders has been realized, at least on a simple level: Cornell University researchers have created a machine that can build copies of ...
Adult and child brains perform tasks differently
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Children activate different and more regions of their brains than adults when they perform word tasks, according to investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Reporting in the ...
Scientists levitate heaviest elements with help from cold oxygen
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Scientists at the University of Nottingham have successfully levitated diamond and some of the heaviest elements, including lead and platinum. Using liquid oxygen to increase the buoyancy created by a specially designed superconducting ...
New mathematical model better describes transistor behavior
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Penn State and Philips researchers have merged the best features of their respective approaches to produce a new mathematical model that describes the behavior of the MOS transistor in a wide class of integrated circuits ...
Fujitsu announced 100GB 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drive
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Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals and the first hard disk drive manufacturer to introduce a 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive, ...
Monkeys Adapt Robot Arm as Their Own
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Monkeys that learn to use their brain signals to control a robotic arm are not just learning to manipulate an external device, Duke University Medical Center neurobiologists have found. Rather, their brain ...
Vaults: From Biological Mystery to Nanotech Workhorse?
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Natural nano-capsules show promise for drug delivery, electrical switches and circuits Naturally occurring nano-capsules, known as "vaults," could provide a whole new class of delivery vehicles for therapeu ...
Program turns up 150 missed genes
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A computer scientist at Washington University in St. Louis has applied software that he has developed to the genome of a worm and has found 150 genes that were missed by previous genome analysis methods. Moreover, ...
Cassini finds new Saturn moon that makes waves
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In a spectacular kick-off to its first season of prime ring viewing, which began last month, the Cassini spacecraft has confirmed earlier suspicions of an unseen moon hidden in a gap in Saturn's outer A ring. ...
Infineon Announces High-Speed and High-Density DDR2 Memory Modules for High-Performance Computing Products
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Infineon Technologies AG today announced new high-speed DDR2 modules for high-end desktops and servers: -- Selected as Preferred Supplier by Asus for DDR2-800 unbuffered DIMMs -- Customized 8GB (Gigabyte) DDR2-400 Tall re ...
Case Western Reserve University gets $4 million to make 'smart nanoparticles'
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The School of Medicine received $4 million in funding from the State of Ohio's Third Frontier Initiative for Targeted Nanoparticles for Imaging and Therapeutics (TNIP), which will support the development and commercialization ...
Whimpers from the Sun?
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Solar physicists have observed the smallest ever coronal mass ejection (CME) - a type of explosion where plasma from the Sun is thrown out into space, sometimes striking the Earth and damaging orbiting satellites. ...
Freescale targets consumer applications with three-axis sensor
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As portable electronics increase in functionality and fuel the demand for data drive storage, designers are seeking improved protection systems that use less board space. The MMA7260Q sensor now available from Freescale Semiconductor ...
