Archive: 05/24/2006
Teen cell phone use tied to unhappiness
A South Korean study says heavy cell phone use by teenagers could be a sign of their unhappiness and anxiety.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 24, 2006 |
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The Web: IPTV in 10 percent of homes soon?
Major venture-capital investors -- like Daniel Rosen, who spoke at last week's "Future in Review" conference -- are now saying that Internet TV will be in 10 percent of homes in the next five years. The only barrier to entry, ...
May 24, 2006 |
4 / 5 (1) |
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In Brief: China Mobile to acquire Millicom
China Mobile has reportedly struck a deal to acquire Millicom International, a leading provider of cellular service in underdeveloped world markets.
May 24, 2006 |
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In Brief: Britain looks to expand mobile broadband
Britain's Office of Communication proposed to increase broadband wireless services by opening two more bandwidths for licensed use.
May 24, 2006 |
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Using Nanotechnology to Preserve Wood
Untreated wood rots. Ask anyone who has put their foot through a deck. Pressure-treated wood eliminates that problem, but the metallic salts used to keep good wood from going bad can pose a health and environmental hazard.
May 24, 2006 |
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ESA's SOHO will lead a fleet of solar observatories
New funding, to extend the mission of ESA's venerable solar watchdog SOHO, will ensure it plays a leading part in the fleet of solar spacecraft scheduled to be launched over the next few years.
May 24, 2006 |
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Cure for reading glasses may be in view
It's 10 p.m., and you've finally relaxed into your favorite comfy chair to browse the day's newspaper. Patting your shirt pockets you realize there's a problem, and now you're not relaxed anymore. You can't find your reading ...
May 24, 2006 |
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In Brief: NASA announces June 1 ISS spacewalk
NASA has announced some details of a scheduled June 1 spacewalk by the 13th International Space Station crew.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 24, 2006 |
2.8 / 5 (4) |
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WHO not ruling out human bird flu jump
The World Health Organization is not ruling out the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus jumped from human to human in a tightly knit Indonesian family.
May 24, 2006 |
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