Archive: 04/22/2009
Lip-reading computers can detect different languages
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have created lip-reading computers that can distinguish between different languages.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Apr 22, 2009 |
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Power steering for your hearing: Ears have tiny 'flexoelectric' motors to amplify sound
Utah and Texas researchers have learned how quiet sounds are magnified by bundles of tiny, hair-like tubes atop "hair cells" in the ear: when the tubes dance back and forth, they act as "flexoelectric motors" ...
Apr 22, 2009 |
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'Nature vs. nurture' study of deceased donor pairs in kidney transplantation
The implications of a new study could improve the outcomes, and potentially survival rates, for some of the thousands of individuals who undergo kidney transplants each year. The study concluded that donor-related risk factors, ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 22, 2009 |
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New study shows widespread and substantial declines in wildlife in Kenya's Masai Mara
Populations of major wild grazing animals that are the heart and soul of Kenya's cherished and heavily visited Masai Mara National Reserve—including giraffes, hartebeest, impala, and warthogs—have "decreased ...
Apr 22, 2009 |
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S.Korea scientists clone pig for human transplants
South Korean scientists said they have cloned a piglet whose organs were genetically modified to make them more suitable for human transplants.
Apr 22, 2009 |
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Google lets people influence searches on their names
Google is giving people influence over what information turns up during online searches on their names.
Apr 22, 2009 |
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Computer giant Acer launches mobile phones in Asia
Taiwan-based computer giant Acer on Wednesday launched a series of advanced mobile phones for the Asia-Pacific region, ramping up its expansion into the wireless communication market.
Apr 22, 2009 |
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Vesuvius, the world's most closely watched volcano
Nearly 2,000 years after wiping out Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius is among the most closely monitored volcanoes in the world, its every shudder recorded.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 22, 2009 |
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Amazon launches HD movie rental, TV show sales
(AP) -- Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. said Tuesday it is adding high-definition video to its on-demand service, offering consumers the ability to rent movies and purchase television episodes shown in HD.
Apr 22, 2009 |
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Second Life to let users filter adult content
(AP) -- Second Life is getting a little less steamy for people who want to use the virtual world for a myriad of PG-rated experiences, such as taking classes, prototyping buildings or designing virtual goods.
Apr 22, 2009 |
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