Archive: 06/23/2005
Robots attend nursery school
Two robots are attending a nursery school at the University of California San Diego so they can learn to play well with the group.
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Dinosaur reclassified as crocodile
University of California-Berkeley researchers say complete skeletons prove that Revueltosaurus callenderi was a relative of crocodiles -- not dinosaurs.
Jun 23, 2005 |
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Fujitsu Unveils LifeBook N6200 Full-Size, High-Performance Notebook
Desktop Replacement with Advanced Multi-Media Features Ideal for Gamers and Multi-media Enthusiasts Fujitsu Computer Systems announced the LifeBook N6200 notebook, a high-performance, full-size desktop rep ...
Jun 23, 2005 |
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Microbes Can Produce Electrical Nanowires
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered a tiny biological structure that is highly electrically conductive. This breakthrough helps describe how microorganisms can clean up groundwater and produce ...
Jun 23, 2005 |
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Unlocking hydrogen's fuel potential
Hydrogen is being touted as the fuel of the future, a clean-burning, renewable and inexpensive replacement for petroleum. But a major stumbling block for hydrogen-powered vehicles is figuring out a way to carry enough hydrogen ...
Jun 23, 2005 |
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NTT DoCoMo Achieves 1Gbps Packet Transmission in 4G Field Experiment
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that it achieved 1Gbps real-time packet transmission in the downlink at the moving speed of about 20km/h in a field experiment on fourth-generation (4G) radio access. The experiment took place ...
Jun 23, 2005 |
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IBM Previews Faster Off-The-Shelf Supercomputer
IBM announced today details on a planned high-density POWER5 processor-based system for high performance computing. Unveiled today at International Supercomputer Conference 2005, the planned 16-way IBM eServer p5 575 cluster ...
Jun 23, 2005 |
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Probing Question: What should I call my boss?
Picture this: You've just been handed your much-needed morning cappuccino by the blue-smocked barista at the office coffee cart. You pivot for your cubicle, only to find yourself face to face with Barkley Bragg, the company ...
Jun 23, 2005 |
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Lighter filling in Earth’s core
New experiments conducted by a team led by the Carnegie Institution’s Dr. Jung-Fu Lin suggest that the core of the Earth may contain more light elements than previously thought. The research is published in the June 24, 2005, ...
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Jun 23, 2005 |
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Chickadees' alarm-call carry information about size, threat of predator
There's more than meets the human ear when the black-capped chickadee lets its flock mates know a predator is lurking about by giving out its familiar "chick-a-dee-dee-dee" call. The small songbirds, which are ...
Jun 23, 2005 |
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Beam yourself live into the TV
At the Innovations Day on Communication Networks 2005, Siemens and GRUNDY Light Entertainment – a company belonging to the UFA Group, Germany’s largest supplier of television entertainment programming – presented a new dimension ...
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Samsung First to Produce 90nm 1 Gb DDR2 DRAM
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun mass producing a monolithic 1 Gigabit (Gb) DRAM chip using more operationally efficient and performance-enhancing ...
Jun 23, 2005 |
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Elpida Memory Develops 2 Gigabit DDR2 SDRAM Using 80 nm Process Technology for Servers
Industry's Highest Density DRAM Product Will Use the Smallest, Most Advanced Process Technology for High Volume Production Elpida Memory, Inc., Japan's leading global supplier of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), today ...
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What’s Inside a Comet?
On July 4, scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will witness fantastic fireworks when comet Tempel 1 slams into a space probe at 23,000 miles per hour. Brown University professor and NASA mission member Peter Schultz ...
Jun 23, 2005 |
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NASA satellite data capture a big climate effect on tiny ocean life
El Niño and La Niña play with the populations of microscopic ocean plants called phytoplankton. That's what scientists have found using NASA satellite data and a computer model. Phytoplankton are the base of ...
Jun 23, 2005 |
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