Retinal Scans Do More Than Let You In The Door
Aug 31, 2005 |
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By Courtney Ostaff Scientists at MD Biotech in Morgantown, West Virginia, are working on “binoculars” that scan your retinas for more than just your identity. Dr. Chris Kolanko, the founder of MD Biotech, h ...
New 'Alien Nanofiber' Has Potential Anti-Counterfeiting Applications
Aug 31, 2005 |
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Under a powerful microscope it looks like an alien – something out of Roswell, N.M., or "The X-Files." But a brand-new, tiny fiber dubbed the “alien nanofiber,” co-invented by a North Carolina State University tex ...
It's electric: Cows show promise as powerplants
Aug 31, 2005 |
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A new study suggests that some of the microorganisms found in cow waste may provide a reliable source of electricity.
Fuel cells might get hydrogen from water, organic material
Aug 31, 2005 |
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A novel technique for producing hydrogen from water and organic material has been found recently at Purdue University, a discovery that could help speed the creation of viable hydrogen storage technology.
Breakthrough in Development of Quantum Computers
Aug 31, 2005 |
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A Hitachi-Cambridge team develops a new silicon qubit Hitachi Europe Ltd. announced today that a Hitachi-Cambridge team has developed a new silicon device for quantum computing: a quantum-dot charge qubit. This structure ...
Experts: Old 'tile' nature made -- maybe
Aug 31, 2005 |
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It was 68 years ago a Colorado farmer building an outhouse found something that might have changed Western history.
Human waste feeds rest stop greenhouse
Aug 31, 2005 |
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A new Vermont highway rest stop has blue water in the toilets as part of a "green" system that uses tropical plants to cleanse and recycle sewage water.
Creative Awarded U.S. Patent On User Interface For Portable Media Players
Aug 31, 2005 |
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Creative Technology, the Singapore digital entertainment products maker, today announced that it has been awarded U.S. Patent 6,928,433, which Creative is referring to as the "Zen Patent." The Zen Patent was ...
Stealth particles to target tumors
Aug 31, 2005 |
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Stealth nano particles may some day target tumor cells and deliver medication to specific body locations, according to Penn State chemical engineers.
Dead fish reported on some Florida beaches
Aug 31, 2005 |
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Tens of thousands of dead fish were reported this week along some Florida beaches, raising concerns about red tide.
Study: public ignorant about heart failure
Aug 31, 2005 |
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Medical scientists say an international survey of the public's awareness of heart failure has revealed a woeful and worrying level of ignorance.
Katrina damages NASA facilities
Aug 31, 2005 |
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Hurricane Katrina damaged NASA spaceport facilities along the Gulf Coast, casting doubt on the space shuttle's scheduled March launch.
Japan to develop earthquake monitors
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Japan will develop an undersea network of seismographs and tsunami observation devices to minimize damage caused by predicted future earthquakes.
Microsoft heats up Voice over Internet market
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Prospects for conventional, landline phone companies have been looking lackluster enough as more people turn to their mobiles for connection. Yet even wireless providers can no longer rest easy as they face increasing competition ...
Experts eye Web's next generation
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The National Science Foundation's early-stage plans to build a next-generation Internet should focus on creating an environment where safety and security are the key considerations -- factors not integral to the original ...
