World's first teraflop supercomputer decommissioned
Jun 30, 2006 |
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The world's first teraflop computer has been decommissioned by the U.S. government despite still being among the world's 500 fastest supercomputers.
What do Racquel Welch and quantum physics have in common?
Jun 30, 2006 |
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The University of Leicester is leading a three-nation consortium in a ‘fantastic voyage’ to explore empty space - with potential benefits that have only been explored in the realms of science fiction. The study aims to delve ...
Was there life on Mars? Shiny rock coating may hold the answer
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 30, 2006 |
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A mysterious shiny coating found on rocks in many of Earth's arid environments could reveal whether there was once life on Mars, according to new research.
Nanotechnology 'fertile' for energy breakthrough
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Thinking small may help solve one of the world's biggest problems -- the need for alternative energy sources -- according to scientists attending the first Energy Nanotechnology International Conference held June 26-28 at ...
Jumpy electrons make chromophores semiconductors suitable for nanoscale electronics
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 30, 2006 |
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The future of high-speed electronics might very well be defined by linking together small, "electrically jumpy" molecules called chromophores. According to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and St. Joseph's University, ...
Can you hear me now? Not on Mars
Jun 30, 2006 |
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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.
Henry Ford's idea revisited in DNA copying
Jun 30, 2006 |
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Researchers at the University of Dundee have made a significant new discovery about how cells copy their genetic information accurately and efficiently to avoid cancers and other diseases, as reported in the scientific journal ...
Long-lived magnetic fluctuations in a crystal
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One of the most familiar magnetic materials is magnetized iron. Much of the observed behaviour of iron and related magnetic materials can be understood using existing theoretical results. However, due to limitations ...
Samsung Develops 2Gb Flash Memory Using 60nm Process
Jun 30, 2006 |
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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 ...
Oscillating Pattern in Nanoparticle Crystallisation
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 30, 2006 |
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In order to survive, biological systems need to form patterns and organise themselves. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany, have now combined self-organisation ...
Shuttle could return without crew
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 30, 2006 |
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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.
'Ape-earances' can be deceiving for many under the influence of alcohol
Jun 30, 2006 |
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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 ...
Salmon marked 'wild' may be farm-raised
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Jun 30, 2006 |
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Salmon labeled "wild" may actually be "farm-raised" and can be costly besides being wrongly packaged, New-York based Consumer Reports says.
Vaginal birth safe after C-sections
Jun 30, 2006 |
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A study published in a prominent medical journal says even women who have had multiple Caesarian sections can safely deliver a baby vaginally.
Man declared 'too unfit' to exercise
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A 294-pound British man, ordered by his doctor to lose weight, was declared too "unfit" to exercise and rejected by a council gym.
