Archive: 01/11/2011
Bloggers' word choice bares their personality traits, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Words convey meaning, but our choice of specific words also conveys details about our personalities, new research confirms. For example, extraverts are likely to use the word "mouth" frequently, and "open" ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Canon to spend $12bn on acquisitions by 2015
Canon plans to spend up to one trillion yen ($12 billion) by 2015 on mergers and acquisitions to expand in the areas of medical equipment and robotics, according to an interview published Tuesday.
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Germany kills 140 dioxin-contaminated pigs
(AP) -- German authorities ordered 140 pigs slaughtered Tuesday after tests showed high levels of a cancer-causing chemical for the first time in swine, as the nation's dioxin scandal widened beyond poultry and eggs.
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Dozens missing from flooding in Australian valley
(AP) -- Military helicopters searched Tuesday for scores of people missing after a tsunami-like wall of water ripped through an Australian valley, tossing cars like toys in the deadliest episode of a weekslong ...
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Hot booze turns material into a superconductor
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Japanese scientist who "likes alcohol very much" has discovered that soaking samples of material in hot party drinks for 24 hours turns them into superconductors at ambient temperature.
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iPhone sales shift set to shake up US telecoms
AT&T's monopoly on carrying the iPhone in the United States is expected to near its end Tuesday, when its rival Verizon announces a deal to begin selling Apple's coveted device.
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Japanese firm invents mirror to spot the flu
As Japan's flu season gets into full swing, a local technology firm Tuesday unveiled a mirror-like thermometer that can detect and identify a person who is feverish.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 11, 2011 |
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CT helps identify bullet trajectories
Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) provides an efficient, effective way to analyze wounds from bullets and explosive devices, according to a study published online and in the March issue of Radiology.
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China's Baidu search engine launches English blog
Chinese search engine giant Baidu has launched an English-language blog on the country's online culture, a company spokesman said Tuesday, as the firm looks to expand into overseas markets.
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Shellfish safer to eat thanks to breakthrough by Queen's scientists
New technology to make shellfish safer to eat has been pioneered by scientists at Queen's University Belfast.
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Japan's NTT Docomo, Dai Nippon launch e-book service
Japanese telecom giant NTT Docomo and publisher Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) Tuesday announced a joint e-book service to take advantage of a wave of launches of tablet computers and e-readers.
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Earliest known winery found in Armenian cave
(PhysOrg.com) -- The earliest known winery has been uncovered in a cave in the mountains of Armenia.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Chinese stealth fighter makes first test flight
China's radar-eluding stealth fighter made its first-known test flight Tuesday, marking dramatic progress in the country's efforts to develop cutting-edge military technologies.
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Intel's truce with Nvidia shows industry's shifts
Intel Corp.'s decision to pay Nvidia Corp. $1.5 billion for the right to its patents highlights the seismic shifts the semiconductor industry is undergoing.
Jan 11, 2011 |
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WikiLeaks founder back in court over extradition
(AP) -- The founder of secret-spilling website WikiLeaks is due back in court as part of his fight to avoid being extradited to Sweden.
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