Archive: 02/03/2006
China's 12 billion New Year messages
Telecom officials in Beijing forecast 12 billion text messages were sent over the weeklong Chinese New Year holiday.
Feb 03, 2006 |
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Nano World: Carbon nanotube capacitors
Carbon nanotubes could help release and hold electrical energy, for potential use in everything from microchips to hybrid cars, experts told UPI's Nano World.
Feb 03, 2006 |
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Iceman may have been infertile
The prehistoric man discovered in 1991 on a glacier in the Alps had roots in Central Europe and may have been infertile, say Italian researchers.
Feb 03, 2006 |
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Wireless World: Real-time Head & Shoulders
A customer at a retail store picks a bottle of shampoo off the shelf, heads to the cashier, and pays for the product. The radio frequency identification (RFID) tag on the item sends a notice to the store's network -- alerting ...
Feb 03, 2006 |
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Wireless mine-rescue system tested in U.S.
Wireless systems that locate trapped miners and send them text messages are being tested by safety regulators in the United States.
Feb 03, 2006 |
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NGC 5746: Detection of hot halo gets theory out of hot water
Scientists using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have detected an extensive halo of hot gas around a quiescent spiral galaxy. This discovery is evidence that galaxies like our Milky Way are still accumulating ...
Feb 03, 2006 |
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New approach to understanding cracks
Could engineers have known ahead of time exactly how much pressure the levees protecting New Orleans could withstand before giving way? Is it possible to predict when and under what conditions material wear and tear will ...
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Feb 03, 2006 |
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Nanoscale Engineering to Power a Greener Future
Researchers at the University of St Andrews have discovered a new material which could lead to significantly more powerful fuel cells than currently available. The School of Chemistry scientists have found a new electrode ...
Feb 03, 2006 |
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The Mysterious Smell of Moondust
Moondust. "I wish I could send you some," says Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan. Just a thimbleful scooped fresh off the lunar surface. "It's amazing stuff."
Feb 03, 2006 |
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Men More Prone to Maladies When Mad
If you're a male who has trouble controlling your temper, you might find yourself in the hospital the next time you get angry. After interviewing people who had been seriously injured, a University of Missouri-Columbia researcher ...
Feb 03, 2006 |
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Carbon Nanotube Network Detects DNA Without Labels
Using a microchip device constructed with carbon nanotubes, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Nanomix, Inc., in Emeryville, CA, have developed a rapid method of detecting specific DNA sequences, ...
Feb 03, 2006 |
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Colour purple rules the mailbox
Received any purple-coloured mail recently? Chances are you will. Massey Marketing researchers have found that purple has a previously unrecognized appeal – at least when it comes to mail surveys.
Feb 03, 2006 |
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Scientist: Bird flu not biological weapon
The avian influenza virus originated naturally and is not a biological weapon, a senior Russian scientist has said.
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Spirit Completes Studies Of Arad, Moves On
Spirit is healthy and continues to pursue the short-term goal of driving to 'Home Plate.' Results from scientific instruments on the rover's robotic arm indicate that the white soil target called 'Arad' has a salty chemistry ...
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