Archive: 06/27/2005
Professor devises easier calculator
A Welsh professor and his son have developed an electronic calculator that allows users to write arithmetic problems on a screen and get the answer.
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Growth Secrets of Alaska's Mysterious Field of Lakes
The thousands of oval lakes that dot Alaska’s North Slope are some of the fastest-growing lakes on the planet. Ranging in size from puddles to more than 15 miles in length, the lakes have expanded at rates ...
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Samsung 5Mega-pixel Image Sensor Brings QSXGA Images to Handheld Devices
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced that is has completed development of a CMOS image sensor (S5K2E1FX) with 5 megapixel (2,608 x 1,952 pixels) QSXGA resolu ...
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Gold nanoparticles improve sensitivity and specificity of genetic analysis and diagnosis
Even though they don't shine, they're still worth their weight in gold: nanoscopic particles made of gold are used for a number of technical and scientific purposes. Now these tiny golden particles are being put to use in ...
Jun 27, 2005 |
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0.4-V DRAM array technology using twin cells for next generation mobile devices
Enabling the longer retention time and fast read/write operation under low voltage condition Hitachi, Ltd. in cooperation with Elpida Memory, Inc., have proposed a new DRAM (*1) circuit design enabling 0.4-V operation. The proposed array employs a twin cell sch ...
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mPhase Technologies Discusses Magnetometer, Nanobattery Development
mPhase Technologies is building momentum for its product development by spreading the word about real-life homeland security and defense applications of its technology. mPhase is among more than 30 technology firms participating ...
Jun 27, 2005 |
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Forensic use of tandem mass-spectroscopy detects links between banknotes and drugs
Research published in this month's edition of the journal Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, describes a method that can detect a pattern of contamination on bank notes from drug related crime that is different from ...
Jun 27, 2005 |
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Intel Completes 64-Bit Transition
With the introduction today of the Intel Celeron D processor 351, Intel Corporation now has Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T), or 64-bit memory addressability, available throughout its entire ...
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A hot source of energy
Stacks of ceramic plates are capable of transforming fuels like natural gas into electricity using an electrochemical process. High-temperature fuel cells are ideal for use in power supply systems for buildings ...
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AMD Unveils Athlon 64 FX-57 Processor for 3D Games
As part of an ongoing effort to deliver the industry’s highest-performing PC technology, AMD today announced the immediate availability of the AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor, the world’s ultimate PC processor ...
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Hubble captures outburst from Tempel 1 comet
The images are a reminder that Tempel 1's icy nucleus, roughly the size of central Paris, is dynamic and volatile. Astronomers hope the eruption of dust seen in these observations is a preview of the fireworks ...
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UF, nine other universities complete ultrahigh-speed data network
Whether mapping genes, probing elemental particles or monitoring global warming, more and more scientists rely on massive data vaults located at universities and institutions around the world. Now, researchers at 10 Flo ...
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Dell Introduces Switches With Advanced Security, Power
PowerConnect 3400 Series Delivers Cost-Effective Platform for High-Performance Workgroup Connectivity Dell today announced a new series of high-performance PowerConnectTM switches with advanced security capabilities and ente ...
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Fusion site expected to go to France
International bickering over the site of a $12 billion international nuclear fusion research center is expected to end with France winning as host country. ...
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'Hollow-Face Illusion' Affects Estimates of Distance and Reaching Tasks
A person's prior knowledge of the geometry of faces affects his or her ability to estimate distance and complete visually guided reaching tasks according to a study published in the June issue of Journal of Vision, an online, ...
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