Archive: 02/15/2006
A fresh spin in quantum physics: The 'spin triplet' supercurrent
For the first time, scientists have created a “spin triplet” supercurrent through a ferromagnet over a long distance. Achieved with a magnet developed at Brown University and the University of Alabama, the feat upends long-standing ...
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Briefs: Teleglobe, Tornado team on push cellular
Teleglobe will be marketing Mobile Tornado's Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) to wireless operators worldwide.
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Commtouch records four major Jan. viruses
Commtouch Software reported Wednesday that January saw four major virus attacks sweep through the Internet.
Feb 15, 2006 |
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'SensorNet' surveillance network studied
Fort Bragg, N.C., might become the model for a national network of sensors, alarms and video surveillance to help protect against terrorism.
Feb 15, 2006 |
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Scientists Uncover Lost Maya Ruins – from Space
Remains of the ancient Maya culture, mysteriously destroyed at the height of its reign in the ninth century, have been hidden in the rainforests of Central America for more than 1,000 years. Now, NASA and University of New ...
Feb 15, 2006 |
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Rome displays Thracian treasures
What is described as a spectacular archaeological exhibit focusing on Bulgaria's Thracian heritage opened Wednesday at Rome's Palazzo del Quirinale.
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'Maiden Flight' for LHC Computing Grid Breaks Gigabyte-per-Second Barrier
UK physicists have successfully taken part in a challenge to test an international scientific computing Grid under working conditions. During the week-long challenge, the LHC Computing Grid sustained transfer ...
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Feb 15, 2006 |
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Briefs: Vodafone, Orange with common IM service
Vodafone and Orange said they will launch a joint instant-messaging service.
Feb 15, 2006 |
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E-money gains further ground in Japan
It's been a year since East Japan Railway decided to concentrate on getting more of its riders to use an electronic money system for everything from buying commuting tickets to purchasing magazines for the train ride. The ...
Feb 15, 2006 |
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Newly Forming Solar System Has Planets Running Backwards
Call it the biggest beltway ever seen. Astronomers have discovered a newly forming solar system with the inner part orbiting in one direction and the outer part orbiting the other way.
Feb 15, 2006 |
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Ohio changes its mind regarding evolution
The state of Ohio has changed its mind about the teaching of evolution, dropping a rule mandating inclusion of anti-evolution material in biology classes.
Feb 15, 2006 |
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Feds say eagles no longer are endangered
The U.S. government wants to remove eagles from the endangered species list, noting the population has gone from 413 breeding pairs in 1963 to 7,066 today.
Feb 15, 2006 |
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Company to offer 3-D navigation for 3G
An Israeli company exhibiting at this week's 3GSM 2006 conference in Barcelona, Spain, plans to announce that its 3-D navigation technology, currently available in some Japanese cars, will be accessible to mobile devices ...
Feb 15, 2006 |
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Study: Babies have inherent number sense
Duke University scientists have found 7-month-old babies have an inherent sense of numerical concepts, regardless of their mathematical abilities.
Feb 15, 2006 |
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Antarctic snow inaccurate temperature archive
According to Dutch researcher Michiel Helsen, annual and seasonal temperature fluctuations are not accurately recorded in the composition of the snow of Antarctica. His research into the isotopic composition ...
Feb 15, 2006 |
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