Archive: 04/24/2007
Blu-ray Burning Its High-def DVD Rival
Of the high-definition discs bought by consumers in the first quarter, 70 percent were in the Blu-ray Disc format and 30 percent were HD DVD, according to sales figures provided by trade publication Home Media Magazine.
Apr 24, 2007 |
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AMD Sets Prices on New Opteron Models
The company first introduced the two models early this month and all four major OEMs are promising systems that incorporate the new chips.
Apr 24, 2007 |
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HP Sues Acer, Again
Hewlett-Packard filed a second lawsuit against Taiwan-based PC manufacturer Acer in an East District court in Texas last week, this time over patents related to heat management, power savings, data flow regulation, and picture ...
Apr 24, 2007 |
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Bee keepers across U.S. suffering losses
Beekeepers across the United States are noticing a large loss in hives from year to year and it is being attributed to colony collapse disorder.
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Apr 24, 2007 |
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Adjustable chairs reduce shoulder and neck pain in garment workers
Adjustable-height chairs with ergonomically curved seats can significantly reduce neck and shoulder pain in garment workers, according to a new study in the April 20 issue of Spine.
Apr 24, 2007 |
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Researchers find level of special protein is critical to proper formation of muscles
Proper formation of the proteins that power heart and skeletal muscle seems to rely on a precise concentration of a "chaperone" protein known as UNC-45, according to a new study.
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Apr 24, 2007 |
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HIV infection appears to increases the risk of heart attack
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found that infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is also associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction or heart attack. While rates of several ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Apr 24, 2007 |
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What will the next 50 years bring in robotics research?
Would a conscious robot need the same rights as a human being? Could robots one day take over the care of our ageing population? Will robots be our soldiers of the future? When will robots be able to do all the housework?
Apr 24, 2007 |
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