Archive: 07/25/2006
New Picture of Quasar Emerges
In the distant, young universe, quasars shine with a brilliance unmatched by anything in the local cosmos. Although they appear starlike in optical telescopes, quasars are actually the bright centers of galaxies ...
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Cuts in antibacterial soap use sought
Officials in Cook County, Ill., have asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reduce the widespread use of antibacterial agents in soaps.
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Giant ocean sunfish seen off Cornish coast
An aerial survey has reportedly detected a sudden influx of the world's largest bony fish -- the giant ocean sunfish -- into Cornwall's coastal waters.
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Jul 25, 2006 |
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Micron, Intel try out 50 nm NAND memory
Semiconductor giants Micron and Intel said Tuesday they were sampling the first NAND flash memory chips built on 50-nanometer processing technology.
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Vodafone's CEO survives -- for now
Vodafone hasn't shied away from making its grievances over personnel matters very public, but the world's biggest mobile carrier group Tuesday continued to air its dirty laundry out in the open at its latest ...
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Cassini finds evidence for hydrocarbon lakes on Titan
The Cassini spacecraft, using its radar system, has discovered very strong evidence for hydrocarbon lakes on Titan. Dark patches, which resemble terrestrial lakes, seem to be sprinkled all over the high latitudes ...
Jul 25, 2006 |
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New search engine to track down viruses
The hundreds of thousands of computer users whose PCs have been torn asunder by viruses could now have a new weapon in their arsenal against online attacks. A new search engine has been launched that will exclusively hunt ...
Jul 25, 2006 |
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In Brief: IBM unveils faster business server
IBM Tuesday announced a new 64-core business server that will be among the most powerful of its type in the world.
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Hawking critiques EU stem cell decision
Renowned British scientist Stephen Hawking is criticizing a stem cell research funding ruling by the European Union as a "fudge."
Jul 25, 2006 |
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In Brief: Yahoo! signs on data-mining expert
Yahoo! appointed a database-systems expert as its latest research fellow.
Jul 25, 2006 |
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China to test its 'artificial sun'
The first plasma discharge from China's experimental advanced superconducting research center -- the so-called "artificial sun" -- is set to occur next month.
Jul 25, 2006 |
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More green PCs expected to go on sale
More manufacturers are producing computers that meet the Environmental Protection Agency's green standards.
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Cellphone 'bells and whistles' confusing
It used to be the case that only the die-hard Luddites scorned cell phones, preferring something simpler and less technological to stay in contact. Now, according to a recent report from Neena Buck at StrategyAnalytics, ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 25, 2006 |
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Analysis: High hopes for AMD's ATI buyout
Intel still dominates the chip market, but Advanced Micro Devices is slowly trying to chip at the monolith's dominance, with some success. What's more, AMD's latest decision to buy out a Canadian technology group might shrink ...
Jul 25, 2006 |
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