Philips breaks off deal with Funai (Update)
Royal Philips NV said Friday it has ended a $200-million sale and licensing deal it struck this year with Japan's Funai Electric Co. and will seek damages for breach of contract.
Business
Oct 25, 2013
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Patent shows Samsung's rival to Google Glass
A patent filing shows Samsung Electronics Co. is working on a device it calls sports glasses in a possible response to Google's Internet-connected eyewear.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 25, 2013
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Over 100 rhinos poached in S.Africa in past month
Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos in South Africa over the past four weeks, pushing the death toll so far this year towards 800, official figures showed Friday.
Ecology
Oct 25, 2013
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UK police cast doubt on 3D-printed 'gun parts' (Update)
Police in northern England thought they'd made a major discovery, but they may have jumped the gun.
Other
Oct 25, 2013
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GM announces 1.8 megawatt solar project in Ohio
General Motors announced today that a 1.8-megawatt rooftop solar array at its Toledo Transmission plant in Ohio would be completed next month.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 25, 2013
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Classical physics shown to be equal to quantum theory when it comes to unusual experiments with light beams
Quantum mechanics provides such a different description of the world compared to classical physics that even Albert Einstein had problems comprehending the implications of the theory. However, sometimes the predictions attributed ...
Quantum Physics
Oct 25, 2013
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Natural deep-sea batteries
Exploring the deep oceans presents huge technical challenges, many of which could be overcome if there were some cheap and efficient way to deliver power to machines while at depth. To tackle this problem, a collaborative ...
Materials Science
Oct 25, 2013
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Nanotechnology gives a boost to next-generation batteries
Non-aqueous lithium–oxygen (Li–O2) batteries could store energy at densities rivaling gasoline. Commercializing this emerging technology, however, will require breakthroughs that will allow the batteries to be recharged ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 25, 2013
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Why is comet ISON green?
Undoubtedly, you've been seeing the recent images of Comet ISON now that it is approaching its close encounter with the Sun on November 28. ISON is currently visible to space telescopes like the Hubble and amateur astronomers ...
Space Exploration
Oct 25, 2013
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Public opinion in conservation: Does it matter?
Public preferences and values must be considered if the use of systematic conservation planning is to attract public and policy support according to a recent UWA study.
Ecology
Oct 25, 2013
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