Bacterium found to have strange magnetic personality
Feb 17, 2006 |
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Researchers led by an MIT graduate student have discovered a bacterium that is a magnetic misfit of sorts. Magnetotactic bacteria contain chains of magnetic iron minerals that allow them to orient in the Earth's ...
New method may help optimize light-emitting semiconductors
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Feb 17, 2006 |
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Physicists at JILA have demonstrated an ultrafast laser technique for "seeing" once-hidden electronic behavior in semiconductors, which eventually could be useful in more predictable design of optoelectronic ...
Bird flu vaccine not effective in trial
Feb 17, 2006 |
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A highly anticipated bird flu vaccine trial in Australia has proven protective for only a small minority of the 400 volunteers in the clinical trial.
Unique exhibit provides glimpse of robotic future
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Picture a computer with no keyboard, mouse or monitor... just projected light, and a space that behaves like magic. But this is no figment of the imagination. It is Robot Ships, a unique exhibit, designed and produced by ...
Increase in animals killed by algae toxin
Feb 17, 2006 |
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Scientists studying sea lions in California say there's an increase of animals affected by domoic acid, a toxin produced by specific types of algal blooms.
Cisco CEO to use 'holistic' security
Feb 17, 2006 |
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Network security is evolving from a "pinpoint" system of attacking isolated threats to a large-scale "holistic" approach to security, said John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems, at the 2006 RSA Conference.
Wireless World: $30 billion in TV phones
Feb 17, 2006 |
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The content isn't quite up to the level of Kiefer Sutherland's anti-terrorist, noir drama "24" just yet, but mobile TV enabled telephones are nonetheless poised for massive market growth, and experts tell United Press International's ...
New nano-canary in the nanotoxicology coalmine: The body itself
Feb 17, 2006 |
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There is growing consensus among scientists, regulators, politicians, industry and the public that we need to know more about the possible harmful or adverse effects of nanoparticles on human health.
Big 6 to lose clout in global outsourcing
Feb 17, 2006 |
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The Indian IT outsourcing service sector is finally poised to challenge the dominance of the six global biggies.
Windy City WiFi proposals solicited
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The city of Chicago plans to seek proposals for a citywide WiFi system that would be built without taxpayer funds.
King Controls Sues KVH for Patent Infringement
Feb 17, 2006 |
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For the second time in eight months, King Controls, a leading manufacturer of mobile satellite antenna systems for land and marine markets, has filed a patent suit against KVH Industries, Inc.
Big GSA telecom contract moves to round 2
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The four teams vying for the federal government's huge Networx Universal communications contract have passed the first round of evaluations.
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