Cellphone 'bells and whistles' confusing
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 25, 2006 |
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It used to be the case that only the die-hard Luddites scorned cell phones, preferring something simpler and less technological to stay in contact. Now, according to a recent report from Neena Buck at StrategyAnalytics, ...
Carbon nanotubes offer 'green' technology for perchlorate removal
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have demonstrated a new, environmentally friendly process for treating water contaminated by perchlorate, a toxic chemical that has been found in drinking ...
Radiation-killed bacteria vaccine created
Jul 25, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists say vaccines made with bacteria killed by gamma irradiation, rather than by heat or chemical inactivation, may be more effective.
Hawking critiques EU stem cell decision
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Renowned British scientist Stephen Hawking is criticizing a stem cell research funding ruling by the European Union as a "fudge."
Giant ocean sunfish seen off Cornish coast
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Jul 25, 2006 |
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An aerial survey has reportedly detected a sudden influx of the world's largest bony fish -- the giant ocean sunfish -- into Cornwall's coastal waters.
More green PCs expected to go on sale
Jul 25, 2006 |
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More manufacturers are producing computers that meet the Environmental Protection Agency's green standards.
NASA Releases Initial Images From CALIPSO
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jul 25, 2006 |
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The Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation spacecraft known as CALIPSO is returning never-before-seen images of clouds and aerosols, tiny particles suspended in the air.
Diet benefits from fruits and vegetables
Jul 25, 2006 |
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The U.S. government wants people to eat more fruits and vegetables, noting that health benefits can be derived from such a diet regimen.
Immigration Continues to Fuel Growth in Western States and U.S.
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Between the years 2000 and 2030, the populations of Arizona and Nevada are projected to double, with Nevada soon overtaking Utah to become the third most populous state in the Intermountain region. (At present Arizona ranks ...
Micron, Intel try out 50 nm NAND memory
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Semiconductor giants Micron and Intel said Tuesday they were sampling the first NAND flash memory chips built on 50-nanometer processing technology.
Beekeepers Work Hard For The Honey
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Van Morrison sang about it, Peter Fonda starred in a movie about it, and people from all over the world will pay top dollar just to get some of it. It's tupelo honey, a honey so distinct, light and smooth that people describe ...
Mississippi sues pharmaceutical company
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Mississippi has filed a legal action against Eli Lilly and Co. alleging a plan to defraud the state of millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements.
Undergraduates Devise Inexpensive Hand-held Braille Writer
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 25, 2006 |
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To help provide a low-cost communication tool for blind people, undergraduates at The Johns Hopkins University have invented a lightweight, portable Braille writing device that requires no electronic components.
Analysis: High hopes for AMD's ATI buyout
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Intel still dominates the chip market, but Advanced Micro Devices is slowly trying to chip at the monolith's dominance, with some success. What's more, AMD's latest decision to buy out a Canadian technology group might shrink ...
Old Pulsars -- New Tricks
Jul 25, 2006 |
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The super-sensitivity of ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray observatory has shown that the prevailing theory of how stellar corpses, known as pulsars, generate their X-rays needs revising. In particular, the energy needed ...
