Transferring spin polarization from a gas to a solid
May 17, 2007 |
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Some time ago, scientists learned to polarize noble gases so that when they were inhaled, an MRI machine could take pictures of the lungs. But if other types of elements could be polarized as well, the potential ...
Researchers Create New Form of Matter
May 17, 2007 |
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Physicists at the University of Pittsburgh have demonstrated a new form of matter that melds the characteristics of lasers with those of the world's best electrical conductors - superconductors.
Genome of yellow fever/dengue fever mosquito sequenced
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May 17, 2007 |
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Developing new strategies to prevent and control yellow fever and dengue fever has become more possible with the completion of the first draft of the genome sequence of Aedes aegypti mosquito by scientists led by Vishvanath ...
Television just got brighter: UCLA engineers developed next generation of LEDs
May 17, 2007 |
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Two researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science want to make sure future generations of flat panel TV watchers will see games like the upcoming NBA Finals in the brightest, ...
Microsoft Highlights Changes to the Windows Kernel
May 17, 2007 |
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At WinHEC, Microsoft technical fellow Mark Russinovich discussed, among other things, how uniprocessor kernel variants were now gone from Windows Server 2008, which reduces the need for downtime.
Adaptive optics pinpoints 2 supermassive black holes in colliding galaxies
May 17, 2007 |
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Astronomers have discovered the exact location and makeup of a pair of supermassive black holes at the center of a collision of two galaxies more than 300 million light years away.
Samsung develops 8 GB microSD memory card for mobile
May 17, 2007 |
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Samsung Electronics today announced that it has developed an 8 Gigabyte (GB) microSD (Secure Digital) memory card, a size optimal for today’s multimedia mobile phones.
Up Close with MIT's Huggable Robot
May 17, 2007 |
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The high-tech stuffed animal robot dubbed Huggable uses Microsoft software to connect with kids and medical patients.
Positive self-esteem in youth can pay big salary dividends later in life
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 17, 2007 |
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Believing in yourself may be good for the soul, but it can also be good for the bank account, according to a new University of Florida study that finds self-confidence can translate into earning hundreds of thousands of dollars ...
Colorado River streamflow history reveals megadrought before 1490
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 17, 2007 |
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An epic drought during the mid-1100s dwarfs any drought previously documented for a region that includes areas of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The six-decade-long drought was remarkable ...
Laser-based device offers alternative to video surveillance
May 17, 2007 |
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Surveillance systems take on a new look with a technology developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Baby Stars Hatching in Orion's Head
May 17, 2007 |
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A new image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows infant stars "hatching" in the head of Orion, the famous hunter constellation visible from northern hemispheres during winter nights. Astronomers suspect ...
New technique provides continual view of approaching hurricanes
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 17, 2007 |
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Forecasters will test a new technique this summer that provides a detailed 3-D view of an approaching hurricane every six minutes and allows them to determine whether the storm is gathering strength as it ...
Why Lincoln fell gravely ill after delivering his Gettysburg Address
May 17, 2007 |
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Many school children in the United States memorize President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, considered one of history's most brilliant speeches and a model of brevity and persuasive rhetoric.
Mitsubishi Announces New 1080p HDTVs
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 17, 2007 |
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HDTVs from Mitsubishi feature 1080p technology and enhanced color support.
