Deadline Extended For Pluto Mission Digital Time Capsule
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 19, 2006 |
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New Horizons - launched in January 2006 on a nine-year journey to Pluto - is leaving behind an Earth that will not be the same when the spacecraft arrives at its destination in 2015.
Nano World: Nano risk blueprint proposed
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jul 19, 2006 |
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Instead of a general call for more federal research into the risks of nanotechnology, a new strategy proposes a move beyond to recommend how these investigations should get prioritized and implemented, experts tell UPI's ...
Verizon launches 'Beatbox Mixer'
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 19, 2006 |
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Verizon announced Wednesday the launch of its Beatbox Mixer, an interactive video and music tool.
Hackers shut out by World Cup security
Jul 19, 2006 |
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Security around the computer system used in the recent World Cup tournament held up well enough to prevent any significant problems.
The Web: Indian tech M&As growing
Jul 19, 2006 |
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Indian technology companies are no longer just taking computer-related projects -- Web development, software coding and IT drudge work -- from their U.S. and European counterparts as outsourcing suppliers. They are actively ...
Lack of sleep impairs job satisfaction, especially for women
Jul 19, 2006 |
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As America becomes a nation of caffeinated insomniacs, a new University of Florida study shows lack of sleep not only makes people tired and cranky but also causes them to dislike and even hate their jobs the next morning.
Internet businesses promote Net neutrality
Jul 19, 2006 |
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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 ...
U.S. funds body armor research
Jul 19, 2006 |
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The U.S. military is turning to the animal world in an effort to develop lighter, tougher and longer lasting body armor.
Study: Antioxidants may slow vision loss
Jul 19, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists say they've blocked the advance of retinal degeneration in mice with a form of retinitis pigmentosa by treating them with antioxidants.
M-Systems: Flash memory has great potential
Jul 19, 2006 |
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Just one day after admitting the company earned $18 million less than first reported, M-Systems released survey results Wednesday that show a growing market.
ESO plans construction of giant telescope
Jul 19, 2006 |
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The European Southern Observatory says it is creating an office dedicated to building a giant telescope for Europe's astronomers.
Drinking can be dangerous
Jul 19, 2006 |
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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 ...
Medical journal ethics questioned again
Jul 19, 2006 |
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Another U.S. medical journal ethics case arose this week, this time involving Dr. Charles Nemeroff, the editor of the journal Neuropsychopharmacology.
Undersea Vehicles Study Precious Metals Deposits On Pacific Ocean Floor
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jul 19, 2006 |
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An international team of scientists will explore the seafloor near Papua New Guinea in the western Pacific Ocean later this month with remotely operated and autonomous underwater vehicles, investigating active and inactive ...
Lexar boosts photo management card to 133X
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 19, 2006 |
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Lexar Media said Tuesday is popular Professional 8GB CompactFlash memory cards had been increased to a 133X rating, or about 20 megabits per second.
