News tagged with spider man
Researchers hope to harness power of spider silk
(PhysOrg.com) -- When Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider in a laboratory, he became Spider-Man, a superhero with the ability to spin strong, flexible webs. Jeff Yarger and Gregory Holland are ...
Nov 01, 2010 |
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Texas Tech Librarian 'Proves' Existence of Spider-Man
Yes, Mary Jane, there is a Spider-Man. At least, that’s what pop-culture guru and associate humanities librarian for Texas Tech University Libraries Rob Weiner set out to prove in an article published in the International Jo ...
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Small things, big thinking
Finely tuned for touch and smell, the fly foot has sensors that can detect both chemical and mechanical changes in the environment. The outcome of more than three billion years of evolution, these sensors are far smaller ...
Jan 20, 2012 |
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Hollywood still struggling to focus 3D technology
Two years after breakthrough 3D megahit "Avatar," Hollywood is still struggling to decide how best to use the new technology, as filmgoers tire of the novelty and say no to annoying glasses.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Spider know-how could cut future energy costs
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at Oxford University and The University of Sheffield have demonstrated that natural silks are a thousand times more efficient than common plastics when it comes to forming fibres.
Nov 24, 2011 |
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Amazon, Netflix in deals with Disney-ABC
Amazon and Netflix announced separate deals Monday to stream television shows from The Walt Disney Co. and ABC TV network.
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Theaters group upset Sony to end free 3-D glasses
(AP) -- Sony Corp.'s movie studio will save millions of dollars per movie after it told theater owners it will stop paying for 3-D glasses next May. But moviegoers could end up footing the bill.
Sep 29, 2011 |
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Spider scientists creep up on elusive prey
The summer sun is in full force, yet these scavengers are clutching flashlights.
Aug 24, 2011 |
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Space shuttle program: Triumphs and tragedies
When NASA's 30-year-old space shuttle program is shuttered following the Atlantis mission in July, the University of Colorado Boulder will look back at a rich relationship filled with triumph and tragedy and ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 05, 2011 |
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Leaping roach, 'T-rex' leech among new species
A jumping cockroach, a glow-in-the-dark fungus, a rust-eating bacterium and a leech named "T-rex" were among the top 10 new species discovered in the world last year, US scientists said Monday. ...
May 23, 2011 |
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YouTube buys Green Parrot Pictures
Google-owned YouTube said Tuesday that it has bought an Irish digital video company whose technology can help improve the quality of amateur footage submitted to the video-sharing site.
Mar 15, 2011 |
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Robot fish can trick the real thing
Scientists have long turned to nature for inspiration and innovation. From unlocking the secrets of spider silk to create super-strong materials to taking hints from geckos for new adhesives, clues from the ...
Mar 08, 2011 |
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