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Pluto-Bound CU Instrument Renamed For Girl Who Named Ninth Planet In 1930

The University of Colorado at Boulder student-built science instrument on NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto has been renamed to honor another famous student -- the 11-year-old girl who named the ninth planet more than ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 30, 2006 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Can you hear me now? Not on Mars

It may be difficult for two people to have a conversation on Mars, according to a research paper by Penn State graduate student in acoustics Amanda Hanford and Lyle Long, professor of aerospace engineering.

Physics / General Physics

created Jun 30, 2006 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (24) | comments 0

In Brief: Happy 15th birthday to GSM

July 1 will mark 15 years since the first global system for mobile communication call was made, and some companies are celebrating the occasion.

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 30, 2006 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Weather a threat to shuttle launch

The countdown for Saturday's launch of space shuttle Discovery is on schedule but the U.S. space agency is weary about the weather over Florida.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 30, 2006 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Vaginal birth safe after C-sections

A study published in a prominent medical journal says even women who have had multiple Caesarian sections can safely deliver a baby vaginally.

Medicine & Health /

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Error sends healthcare termination notices

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is blaming its computer system for an error that resulted in 11,000 people receiving healthcare termination notices.

Medicine & Health /

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'Ape-earances' can be deceiving for many under the influence of alcohol

It's pretty difficult to overlook the proverbial 800-pound gorilla, or even an average-size person dressed in a gorilla suit. But a new study indicates that people who were given a simple visual task while mildly intoxicated ...

Medicine & Health /

created Jun 30, 2006 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Samsung Develops 2Gb Flash Memory Using 60nm Process

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, announced today that it has successfully developed a faster and higher capacity version of the world's fastest memory chip.-- OneNAND ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Jun 30, 2006 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (12) | comments 0

Shuttle could return without crew

The U.S. space agency reportedly has a plan to guide the shuttle to earth if it is damaged and its crew is forced to stay on the International Space Station.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 30, 2006 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Broadband Report: YouTube plays with NBC

It's amazing how far the social video Web site YouTube has come in such a short time. In less than 12 months YouTube has reportedly had 9 million people a month visit the Web site, making it one of the largest and most trafficked ...

Technology / Internet

created Jun 30, 2006 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Net neutrality divides bureaucrats, too

Net neutrality continues to wrangle members of the House and Senate as lawmakers debate the pros and cons of the U.S. Telecom Act. They're not alone in being divided, though, as government officials too made clear their opposing ...

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 30, 2006 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Apple announces internal investigation

Apple announced an internal investigation has discovered irregularities related to the issuance of certain stock option grants made between 1997 and 2001.

Technology / Business

created Jun 30, 2006 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Firms offer video over wireless networks

Homeland security and television news will get a boost from a new technology designed to transmit video over existing wireless networks.

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 30, 2006 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Will Britain's National Health go private?

Britain's National Health Service has suddenly withdrawn an invitation for bids from the private sector to run the country's primary care trusts.

Medicine & Health /

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Globe Talk: World Cup not so mobile yet

World Cup fever has been a boom for big business, and not just for those in Germany. From airlines to television networks, the passion of soccer fans worldwide has generated big bucks across the board. What's more, there ...

Technology / Telecom

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