11/01/2011

World's most important corals unveiled

Towering furry pillars, glowing tentacles and species that look like human brains are listed among the ten most important coral species in the world.

4G devices, networks multiply

Consumers should soon have a wide range of new, speedier and more accessible ways of connecting to the Internet wirelessly.

Assange: WikiLeaks to speed release of leaked docs

(AP) -- WikiLeaks will step up its publication schedule of secret documents, founder Julian Assange announced Tuesday, promising more revelations based on the group's stash of confidential U.S. embassy cables and other leaks.

New research aims to shut down viral assembly line

Under the electron microscope, a coronavirus may resemble a spiny sea urchin or appear crownlike, (the shape from which this family of pathogens takes its name). Previously recognized as the second leading cause of the common ...

In distant galaxies, new clues to century-old molecule mystery

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a study that pushes the limits of observations currently possible from Earth, a team of NASA and European scientists recorded the "fingerprints" of mystery molecules in two distant galaxies, Andromeda ...

Tevatron atom smasher to close in September

(PhysOrg.com) -- The 25-year-old Tevatron particle accelerator in the US will end its operations in September this year since no funds are available to extend its life for three more years.

Argonne battery technology helps power Chevy Volt

This month, thousands of new Chevy Volt owners will begin the real road tests of the first mass-produced plug-in hybrid electric car. While much of the car's engineering is unique, consumers may be unaware that some of its ...

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