Shape shifters: Researchers create new breed of antennas

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8 hours ago | 4.7 / 5 (7) | 3

Antennas aren't just for listening to the radio anymore. They're used in everything from cell phones to GPS devices. Research from North Carolina State University is revolutionizing the field of antenna design ...

Google to let publishers limit free website access

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Google on Tuesday said it will let publishers set a limit on the number of articles people can read for free through its search engine.

Dutch PhD student develops device to combat noise

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6 hours ago | 5 / 5 (2) | 5

Johan Wesselink of the University of Twente, The Netherlands, has developed a device to actively combat noise nuisance. This invention curtails sound waves and vibrations by producing anti-noise. The researcher is confident ...

Electromagnetic fields as cutting tools

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2 hours ago | 4.5 / 5 (6) | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- The bodywork on motor vehicles must be sufficiently stable, but processing the high-strength steels involved -- for example punching holes in them -- can prove something of a challenge. A new steel-cutting ...

Media execs make case for online fees at FTC panel

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(AP) -- Media companies need to deliver compelling information on a variety of electronic devices and overcome readers' resistance to paying for material online, news executives said Tuesday at a government-sponsored ...