After foiled US plane attack, scanners revisited

Technology / Other

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As US lawmakers demand to know how a would-be attacker smuggled explosives aboard a plane on Christmas Day, the use of body scanners at airport security points is likely to be revisited.

Panasonic develops direct methanol fuel cell system with high power output and durability

Technology / Energy

Dec 26, 2009 | 4.4 / 5 (24) | 9

Panasonic Corporation announced it has developed a direct methanol fuel cell system which can produce an average power output of 20 W by increasing the output per cubic centimeter twice that of its previous prototype. Using ...

Curtain falling on 'Digital Decade'

Technology / Hi Tech

Dec 27, 2009 | 4.1 / 5 (10) | 8

While it got off to a rocky start with the overhyped Y2K bug and dotcom bubble, the era dubbed the "Digital Decade" by Microsoft's Bill Gates has turned out to be a dizzying period of innovation.

High-tech vehicles pose trouble for some mechanics

Technology / Other

Dec 27, 2009 | 4.4 / 5 (5) | 5

(AP) -- A sign inside the Humming Motors auto repair shop says, "We do the worrying so you don't have to."

Amazon Christmas day e-book sales beat print sales

Technology / Internet

Dec 27, 2009 | 2.8 / 5 (4) | 3

On Christmas Day customers bought more electronic books than hard-copy books on Internet retail giant Amazon.com, the company said in a statement Saturday.