In ski sports, it's often only a second that separates the winners from the losers. Using equipment made of the right materials can therefore make all the difference. Researchers are simulating the gliding effects that occur ...
Engineering
Jan 8, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- First published science results from new UK neutron source support Newton's ideas and quantum theory.
General Physics
Jan 8, 2010
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Panasonic Corporation has developed the world's largest 152-inch 4K x 2K definition Full HD 3D plasma display. The display features a revolutionary new plasma diaplay panel (PDP) Panasonic developed with its new super-efficient ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 8, 2010
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Today at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Seagate unveiled the BlackArmor PS110 USB 3.0 portable external hard drive performance kit for notebook computers.
Hardware
Jan 8, 2010
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Calcium may not come to mind when you think of tasty foods, but in a study appearing in the January 8 issue of JBC, Japanese researchers have provided the first demonstration that calcium channels on the tongue are the targets ...
Biochemistry
Jan 8, 2010
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Panasonic Corp. said on Friday it aims to be Japan's top maker of solar cells within about three years as part of an increased focus on environmental technology.
Business
Jan 8, 2010
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A recent increase in winter mortality in Atlantic puffins could be due to worsening conditions within the North Sea, according to new findings published in the scientific journal Marine Biology. The study used geolocation ...
Ecology
Jan 8, 2010
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Many people dream of skiing off piste in deep virgin snow. But their dream would rapidly turn into a nightmare if they were to set off a slab avalanche. Researchers have now developed a remote triggering system for avalanche ...
Engineering
Jan 8, 2010
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Thanks to medical imaging techniques such as X-ray CT, ultrasound imaging and MRI, doctors have long been able to see to varying degrees what's going on inside a patient's body, and now a Texas A&M University mathematician ...
Mathematics
Jan 8, 2010
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Internet search giant Google is seeking government authority to buy and sell electricity in the United States, a further expansion of its operations aimed at boosting renewable energy.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 8, 2010
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