Archive: 12/23/2005
Satellite launch to boost DTH in India
The successful launch Thursday of India's heaviest satellite from spaceport of Kourou in French Guyana may have boosted the country's space research efforts to yet another level, but it has also lifted the ...
Dec 23, 2005 |
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WiMax Forum certifications expected
The WiMax Forum hasn't confirmed or denied reports that the first certifications for products will be unveiled next month.
Dec 23, 2005 |
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Sensational new discovery of Dodo bones on Mauritius
On Friday, October 28, 2005, a Dutch-Mauritian research team discovered the very first intact layer of bones and botanical materials, including Dodo remains. The material's age is estimated at 2000 to 3000 ...
Dec 23, 2005 |
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Workers exposed to plutonium at Los Alamos
Five workers at New Mexico's Los Alamos National Laboratory are being monitored after an accident resulted in plutonium being found inside their noses.
Dec 23, 2005 |
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France to legalize P2P file sharing?
Legislation that would legalize music and video file-sharing on the Internet is on the table in France.
Dec 23, 2005 |
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China Telecom front-runner in 3G race?
China's recent decision to move forward with third-generation wireless licensing might have been prompted by successful trials of homegrown technology.
Dec 23, 2005 |
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India TV satellite in orbit, functioning
India's latest communications satellite was in orbit and transmitting normally Friday following its launch from French Guiana.
Dec 23, 2005 |
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U.S. Christian cell content going forth
A Christian cell-phone service has been launched in the United States containing inspirational messages, ringtones and other features.
Dec 23, 2005 |
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Tracking Nanomaterials In Vivo
Researchers at Northwestern University have been developing a toolbox of synthetic amino acids (related to building blocks of proteins) that assemble themselves into complex structures that may prove useful in drug delivery ...
Dec 23, 2005 |
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Motorola SLVR L7
Motorola today unveiled the Motorola SLVR L7, its next generation design ultra-slim handset. Chiseled, thin and defined, the Motorola SLVR L7 builds on Motorola’s growing reputation for world class design that ...
Dec 23, 2005 |
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Astronomers Capture Rare Lunar Meteor Strike
Astronomers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala., have recorded a small but powerful meteoroid strike in the night on the moon’s surface. On Nov. 7, using a 10-inch-diameter telescope, astronomers ...
Dec 23, 2005 |
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'Walking Molecule' Research in AIP's Top 25
It wasn't the biggest story of the year. But Kansas State University distinguished professor of physics Talat Rahman's work on "walking molecules" was big: So big that it has been named by the American Institute of Physics ...
Dec 23, 2005 |
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GIOVE-A ready to join its Soyuz launcher; Launch timeline
With the launch date set for 28 December, work on preparing GIOVE-A for its big day is approaching completion. The satellite and the launcher upper stage that will guide it into its final orbit have now been ...
Dec 23, 2005 |
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Alcohol Over-pouring Caused by Short Glass Shapes
Your eyes can play tricks when it comes to pouring drinks. People – even professional bartenders – inadvertently pour 20 to 30 percent more alcohol into short, wide glasses than tall, slender ones of the same volume, according ...
Dec 23, 2005 |
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Researchers: Treated wood poses long-term threat
Arsenic from treated lumber used in decks, utility poles and fences will likely leach into the environment for decades to come, possibly threatening groundwater, according to two research papers published online Wednesday.
Dec 23, 2005 |
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