Archive: 07/19/2006
Making Hair Realistic in Computer Animation
Poets and novelists often describe hair as "shining" or "shimmering." Dark hair has a "sheen"; blond hair "glows." All this comes about because of the complex scattering of incident light off of individual ...
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Study: Predators bind ecosystems together
An international team of scientists published a theoretical analysis this week, positing that complex ecosystems are held together by their top predators.
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Internet businesses promote Net neutrality
Internet businesses are expressing concern over the government's lack of interest in Net neutrality. With the Telecommunications Act under way, these businesses and the public in general are fearful of the absence of Net ...
Jul 19, 2006 |
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Hackers shut out by World Cup security
Security around the computer system used in the recent World Cup tournament held up well enough to prevent any significant problems.
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Scientists Discover a Genetic Code for Organizing DNA
DNA – the long, thin molecule that carries our hereditary material – is compressed around protein scaffolding in the cell nucleus into tiny spheres called nucleosomes. The bead-like nucleosomes are strung along the entire ...
Jul 19, 2006 |
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Sending quantum information over long distances
Ever since the idea of quantum communication was proposed, scientists have considered quantum communication systems as completely separate from classical communication systems. However, an international group of scientists ...
Jul 19, 2006 |
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UCSC physicists explore a boundary of their discipline in new book, Quantum Enigma
Quantum mechanics, one of the most successful theories in all of science, says some strange things about the fundamental nature of the world. For all practical purposes, physicists can and do ignore the bizarre implications ...
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Intel to debut Core 2 Duo chips in August
Despite the inevitable complaints and grumbling from some quarters, change is a necessary thing -- especially in the microprocessor industry. This August, Intel will release the Intel Core 2 series of chips. ...
Jul 19, 2006 |
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Researchers use corn waste to generate electricity
After the corn harvest, whether for cattle feed or corn on the cob, farmers usually leave the stalks and stems in the field, but now, a team of Penn State researchers thinks corn stover can be used not only to manufacture ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jul 19, 2006 |
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Scientists decode how plants avoid sunburn
Too much sun – for plants as well as people – can be harmful to long-term health. But to avoid the botanical equivalent of “lobster tans,” plants have developed an intricate internal defense mechanism called photoprotection, ...
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Drinking can be dangerous
People who drink alcohol are up to four times more likely than non-drinkers to be hurt from physical injuries such as a fall or punch, new research shows. The University of Queensland study found any alcohol consumption quadrupled ...
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Samsung Produces 60-Nanometer 8-Gigabit NAND Flash Memory
Samsung Electronics today announced that it has begun mass producing an 8-Gigabit (Gb) NAND flash memory device, providing a much larger and more affordable storage density for consumer and mobile applications ...
Jul 19, 2006 |
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Bush vetoes stem cell research proposal
President Bush did as promised Wednesday, issuing the first veto of his 5 1/2 years in office, rejecting an embryonic stem cell research bill.
Jul 19, 2006 |
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Pegasus does away with home stereo wires
Pegasus Wireless Wednesday introduced a wireless system that will largely eliminate the need for cables to run home entertainment systems.
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JumpTV enters into strategic partnership
JumpTV said Wednesday it has entered in a strategic partnership with India-based independent media sales company Cutting Edge Media.
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