http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. VISTA is the latest telescope to be added to ESO's Paranal Observatory in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. It is housed on the peak adjacent to the one hosting the ESO Very Large Telescope (VLT) and shares the same exceptional observing conditions. VISTA's main mirror is 4.1 metres across and is the most highly curved mirror of this size and quality ever made -- its deviations from a perfect surface are less than a few thousandths of the thickness of a human hair -- and its construction and polishing presented formidable challenges. http://www.physorg.com/news179739402.html Space & Earth Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:10:02 EST news179739402 Microsoft's new-generation Windows 7 operating system hit the ground running, with US sales in its opening days blasting past those of its Vista predecessor, according to NPD Group. http://www.physorg.com/news176703335.html Technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:50:01 EST news176703335 (AP) -- Microsoft's new operating system launches Thursday, and you may be asking: How did we get to Windows 7? Did I miss 5 and 6? http://www.physorg.com/news175363037.html Technology Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:30:02 EST news175363037 (PhysOrg.com) -- Intel has launched three new quad-core processors utilizing Intel's new Nehalem architecture. These processors, formerly codenamed Lynnfield, are aimed at desktop computers, as well as the new Xeon 3400 series processors which will be deployed in low-cost servers. http://www.physorg.com/news171623729.html Electronics Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:16:36 EST news171623729 (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says Windows 7 is complete. http://www.physorg.com/news167500221.html Technology Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:50:01 EST news167500221 (AP) -- Microsoft Corp.'s next installment of Windows doesn't launch until October, but deep discounts on some versions are available through Saturday if you want to pre-order. Before pouncing on this deal, make sure it's right for your PC. http://www.physorg.com/news166275776.html Technology Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:43:31 EST news166275776 (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that prices for the Windows 7 computer operating system are largely in line with those for Vista, and that people who buy PCs before the new system goes on sale in October will get free upgrades. http://www.physorg.com/news165145467.html Technology Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:44:53 EST news165145467 If you're shopping for a computer now, it may feel like purgatory. http://www.physorg.com/news162064683.html Technology Wed, 20 May 2009 18:58:50 EST news162064683 (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says the next version of Windows will go on sale in time for the holiday shopping season. http://www.physorg.com/news161271929.html Technology Mon, 11 May 2009 14:45:47 EST news161271929 Microsoft said Thursday that a nearly-final version of its next-generation Windows 7 operating system will be publicly released on May 5. http://www.physorg.com/news160375527.html Technology Fri, 01 May 2009 05:46:12 EST news160375527 Q. I purchased a new PC with Vista Home Premium installed. Windows Photo Gallery came preinstalled with a bundle of programs. Previously I used Picasa2, which I prefer now that I have tried Photo Gallery. The problem is that I can neither disable nor uninstall the Windows program. I have searched for a solution but am unable to find one. Help! (M.C., Raleigh, N.C.) http://www.physorg.com/news151764535.html Technology Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:49:28 EST news151764535