Is space like a chessboard?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Physicists at UCLA set out to design a better transistor and ended up discovering a new way to think about the structure of space.
Mar 18, 2011
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ICANN grants .xxx but delays opening domain gates
The group in charge of Internet addresses on Friday opened the door for websites ending with ".xxx" but delayed deciding whether to open the floodgates for other suffixes.
Mar 18, 2011
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Radiation risks to health: A joint statement from leading scientific experts
The growing concern surrounding the release of radiation from an earthquake and tsunami-stricken nuclear complex in Japan has raised fears of radiation exposure to populations in North America from the potential plume of ...
Mar 18, 2011
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US detects 'minuscule' radioactivity from Japan
A radiation monitor in California detected a "minuscule" amount of an isotope from Japan's crippled nuclear power plant, officials said Friday, but insisted it was of no concern.
Mar 18, 2011
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Apple could face iPad 2 component shortages
Apple could face shortages of components for the iPad 2 because of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, according to a research firm.
Mar 18, 2011
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Researchers must be wary of contracting infections
The death of a scientist who caught the plague in a laboratory in 2009 shook the disease research community. It was the first such death of a researcher, and 50 years since the last known lab-acquired case of plague.
Mar 18, 2011
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Samsung unit fined $32 mn for price-fixing
A unit of Korean conglomerate Samsung was fined $32 million dollars for involvement in an Asian price fixing ring for a key computer monitor component, the US Justice Department said Friday.
Mar 18, 2011
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How do cell phones affect young brains?
Cell phone safety warnings are generally designed for a large man with a big head who talks less than half an hour a day.
Mar 18, 2011
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iPads fuel flight of paperless planes
Tablet computers such as the iPad are revolutionizing aircraft cockpits as tens of thousands of private pilots bring the powerful mini-computers into planes. Several of the nation's largest airlines are poised to follow ...
Mar 18, 2011
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Android vs. iPhone: Which has the faster web browser? Two studies disagree
Android phones vs. iPhones - it's the smart phone equivalent of the Boston Red Sox vs. the New York Yankees.
Mar 18, 2011
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Review: iPad 2 is the best tablet on the market
For Apple, the power is in the packaging. Unwrapping a brand-new Apple device is an experience that no other technology company has been able to match.
Mar 18, 2011
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Nuclear specialists share Japan radioactivity data
A UN agency that monitors for clandestine nuclear tests said Friday it was sharing its data about radioactivity levels in Japan with the world body's atomic watchdog and health organisation.
Mar 18, 2011
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Japanese tsunami underscores need for elder disaster preparedness
The oldest segment of Japan's population will likely be the hardest hit as a result of the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami, based on data from previous catastrophic events. Approximately 23 percent of Japanese citizens ...
Mar 18, 2011
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3D, 360-degree fog display shown off (w/ video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Any fan of Star Trek knows about the joys of the holodeck. The idea of a 3D, 360-degree immersive digital environment, projected on demand, is an enticing one that has thus far been confined ...
Mar 18, 2011
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Kidney cancer patients who have partial organ removal are healthier
(Edmonton) Patients with kidney cancer who had their entire organ removed were more likely to have more renal complications and poorer health after surgery, compared to those who had only part of their kidney removed, a study ...
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