The case of the grown-up galaxy
(PhysOrg.com) -- It seems, early on its life, our Universe was a place of extremes.
Astronomy
May 20, 2010
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Gesture-based computing on the cheap (w/ Video)
Ever since Steven Spielberg’s 2002 sci-fi movie Minority Report, in which a black-clad Tom Cruise stands in front of a transparent screen manipulating a host of video images simply by waving his hands, the idea of gesture-based ...
Computer Sciences
May 20, 2010
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Watching religiously
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new survey of the boom in religious broadcasting in the Middle East reveals how the small screen is becoming an increasingly important battlefield in the struggle for people?s hearts and minds.
Social Sciences
May 20, 2010
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Cassini Heading to Titan after Tagging Enceladus
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Cassini spacecraft is on its way to a flyby of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, after capturing some stunning images of Enceladus. One view shows the hazy outline of Titan behind Saturn's rings, with ...
Space Exploration
May 20, 2010
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New method to make gallium arsenide solar cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new "transfer-printing" method of making light-sensitive semiconductors could make solar cells, night-vision cameras, and a range of other devices much more efficient, and could transform the solar industry.
'Nanofiber' project aims to turn clothes into generators
Need juice for a dying iPod? You may soon be able to plug the gadget into a shirt, dance the electric slide and be good to go.
Nanomaterials
May 20, 2010
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Social networking features can't save Microsoft's Kin models
Smart phones and feature phones used to be distinct from each other: One had a full-fledged operating system and the other did not; one targeted high-end business users, while the other was marketed to consumers.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 20, 2010
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Oil self-regulates around globe
(AP) -- The U.S. government is not alone in ceding responsibility to the oil industry for the design of key safety features on offshore rigs, a trend coming under scrutiny worldwide following the deadly blowout in the Gulf ...
Environment
May 20, 2010
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Gadgets: Logitech adds affordable, all-in-one remote to Harmony lineup
Several years ago I solved the problem of too many remote controls by switching to a Logitech Harmony remote, which I programmed to control all my devices.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 20, 2010
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Mars rover surpasses Viking 1's longevity record
Pop quiz: What spacecraft holds the record for longest-surviving mission on the bitterly cold and dusty surface of Mars? As of Thursday, there's a new - but possibly temporary - champion.
Space Exploration
May 20, 2010
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