Since Sept. 11, it has become increasingly common to hear about Muslims who condemn all non-Muslims – or "infidels" – to hell, but this has never been a foundation of Islamic thought, argues a Michigan State University ...
Social Sciences
May 18, 2012
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(AP) -- Facebook begins selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. Two Associated Press business writers are debating whether the stock is a smart buy.
Business
May 18, 2012
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(AP) -- In the hours before Facebook's stock began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the first time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg reminded the company's 3,500 employees not to get caught up in the hoopla surrounding its long-awaited ...
Business
May 18, 2012
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More than 5,000 people die each year in vehicle crashes caused by distracted driving, many who were texting and talking on cellphones behind the wheel, according to the May 4 issue of CQ Researcher (published by CQ Press, ...
Other
May 18, 2012
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Quantum physics promises faster and more powerful computers, but quantum versions of basic logic functions are still needed to bring this technology to fruition. Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Toshiba Research ...
Quantum Physics
May 18, 2012
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A collaboration between Lehigh University physicists and University of Miami biologists addresses an important fundamental question in basic cell biology: How do living cells figure out when and where to grow?
Cell & Microbiology
May 18, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- Rattling phone security news surfaced this week for those owning ZTE Score M phones after an anonymous post to Pastebin.com reported a backdoor hole where others can gain control over a user’s device. The ...
A Georgia Tech research team has developed a novel technology that could change how industry designs and casts complex, costly metal parts. This new casting method makes possible faster prototype development times, as well ...
Engineering
May 18, 2012
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Tiny beads may act as minimally invasive glucose sensors for a variety of applications in cell culture systems and tissue engineering
Engineering
May 18, 2012
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Vacuum tubes have been retro for decades. They almost completely disappeared from the electronics scene when consumers exchanged their old cathode ray tube monitors for flat screen TVs. Their replacement – the semiconductor ...
General Physics
May 18, 2012
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