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Are Flexible, Flapping Flying Machines in our Future?

Physics / General Physics

created Nov 19, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (16) | comments 6

Modern aircraft have been fabulously successful with rigid wings and rotors. But just imagine the flying machines that would be possible if we could understand and harness the most efficient and acrobatic airfoils in nature: ...


Hospital workers smoking -- only the most addicted flout the rules

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A survey of staff at Addenbrooke's hospital has shown that those who break the smoke-free policy are generally more addicted than those who respect it. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health also i ...


Toshiba to Launch First SDXC Memory Card

Toshiba to Launch First SDXC Memory Card

Electronics / Hardware

created Aug 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Toshiba Corporation today announced the launch of the world's first 64GB SDXC Memory Card with the world's fastest data transfer rate compliant with the new SD Memory Standard Ver. 3.00, UHS 104.


Docs support incentives; balk at reporting

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 06, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A survey shows U.S. physicians support pay for performance plans, but oppose public reporting of assessments for fear of harming some patients.


Toshiba Launches Highest Density Embedded NAND Flash Memory Modules

Toshiba Launches Highest Density Embedded NAND Flash Memory Modules

Technology / Semiconductors

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Toshiba Corporation today announced the launch of a 64 gigabyte (GB) embedded NAND flash memory module, the highest capacity yet achieved in the industry.


Nanotube Block -- Before Compression

Tough tubes -- Carbon nanotubes endure heavy wear and tear

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jul 02, 2007 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (31) | comments 0

The ability of carbon nanotubes to withstand repeated stress yet retain their structural and mechanical integrity is similar to the behavior of soft tissue, according to a new study from Rensselaer Polytechnic ...


SlySoft Releases AnyDVD HD with HD DVD and AACS support

SlySoft Releases AnyDVD HD, Cracks HD DVD AACS Protection

Technology / Software

created Feb 19, 2007 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (10) | comments 0

SlySoft, a software company based in Antigua, announced the first official release of AnyDVD HD which "supports HD DVD and AACS". It makes it possible to get around the previously uncrackable AACS copy protection ...


Drug may prolong organ life in noncompliant kidney transplant patients

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 31, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New research from the University of California, San Diego Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, shows that the anti-rejection drug sirolimus (brand name Rapamune) may help prolong the clinical benefit of transplanted ...


SAP, Open Text Pen Reseller Agreement

Technology / Business

created May 03, 2007 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

SAP and Open Text have signed a reseller agreement that will deliver enterprise content management software, enabling businesses to have data archiving platforms provided by Open Text.


Sharp LC-52D65U

Sharp Adds the D65U and D85U Series to Their AQUOS Line

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 04, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Sharp, a worldwide leader in flat panel LCD's, expands their widescreen, full HD 1080p line of AQUOS LCD TVs with the attractive D65U and D85U series. Both the D65U and D85U feature a slim design and breathtaking ...


Calcium during pregnancy reduces harmful blood lead levels

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 09, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Pregnant women who take high levels of daily calcium supplements show a marked reduction in lead levels in their blood, suggesting calcium could play a critical role in reducing fetal and infant exposure.


Sony Develops World's First LCD TV Compliant With 'xvYCC' HR Signal Processing

Electronics /

created Jan 08, 2006 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Sony Corporation announced the development of an LCD TV with the world's first color range “xvYCC” compliant high resolution signal processing system, which enables a wider color reproduction capability of TVs. This technology ...


New robots mimic fish's swimming

New robots mimic fish's swimming (w/ Video)

Electronics / Robotics

created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 5

(PhysOrg.com) -- Borrowing from Mother Nature, a team of MIT researchers has built a school of swimming robo-fish that slip through the water just as gracefully as the real thing, if not quite as fast.


CER study demonstrated asthma patients had better overall results with oral controllers

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A newly published comparative effectiveness study demonstrated that asthma patients in general had better clinical outcomes with oral controllers than inhaled corticosteroids.


Kineto Wireless and Philips join forces to bring UMA to mobile phones

Technology /

created Feb 14, 2005 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Kineto Wireless, a key innovator and leading supplier of UMA Technology, and Royal Philips Electronics announced today that the two companies are working together to bring Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) into mobile phone ...