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4 countries clear hurdle for non-Latin Web names

(AP) -- Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are the first countries to win preliminary approval for Internet addresses written entirely in their native scripts.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 21, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Internet set for change with non-English addresses

(AP) -- The Internet is set to undergo one of the biggest changes in its four-decade history with the expected approval this week of international domain names - or addresses - that can be written in languages ...

Technology / Internet

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 31




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The proteins ensuring genome protection

Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, have discovered the crucial role of two proteins in developing a cell 'anti-enzyme shield'. This protection system, which operates at the level of molecular ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

NASA satellite sees tropical storm Cyril a strong, compact storm

Tropical Storm Cyril was known as "11P" has been strengthening since February 6, and still appears very compact on infrared NASA satellite data.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Storing quantum information permanently

Quantum memory is one of the basic building blocks needed for realizing a quantum computer one day. Atac Imamoglu, a professor of quantum electronics, and Renato Renner, a professor of theoretical physics, ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Jul 27, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (12) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study supports Darwin's hypothesis on competition between species

A new study provides support for Darwin's hypothesis that the struggle for existence is stronger between more closely related species than those distantly related. While ecologists generally accept the premise, ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 27 | with audio podcast

French chess team cheated via text

(PhysOrg.com) -- We all want to get ahead, but how many of us are willing to cheat to do it? As it turns out, when the stakes are high, cheating really isn't that uncommon. Sadly, we have come to see cheating ...

Technology / Other

created Apr 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 9 | with audio podcast weblog

Where the winds blow: Experts ponder fallout risks

Experts monitoring weather patterns for any fallout from Japan's stricken nuclear plant said Tuesday the winds had so far been favourable but they were less confident about the outlook later this week.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 15, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 21

Scientists find measles' natural nemesis

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found that a known enzyme in cells protects against measles virus, likely by altering the virus's genetic material, RNA. Cells lacking the enzyme become highly vulnerable ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jan 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

105 days in isolation -- and counting -- for 400 more

Sailing now in interplanetary space on their simulated mission towards the ‘Red Planet’, the Mars500 crew has entered in a new phase of their isolation. The previous mission endured 105 days in 2009 and from ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 15, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Tourists heave menhirs to solve ancient mystery

In the Asterix comic books you only had to drink a magic potion to be able to lift a menhir. But in reality you need vast quantities of muscle power and lots of patience.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jul 22, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 2

Building a better safety helmet

Student researchers at Northeastern University have developed the technology for a helmet that could measure the severity of head injuries suffered by fallen skiers or snowboarders and alert first responders ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jul 13, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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