News tagged with vega
Self-driving cars set for test drive in Nevada (Update)
Nevada drivers could soon be sharing the road with vehicles that don't need them.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
May 07, 2012 |
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OnStar opens gate for third-party developers
(PhysOrg.com) -- OnStar staged a Sunday night conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to announce that the telematics provider will open its application program interface (API) to third-party ...
Jan 09, 2012 |
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New European rocket lifts off on maiden flight
Europe on Monday successfully launched a new lightweight rocket carrying a test payload, culminating a more than 12-year quest to master the entire range of space launchers.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 13, 2012 |
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Intel backs ultra-light laptops with new age controls
US chip giant Intel on Monday heralded a coming wave of affordable high-powered, thin laptops that could double as tablet computers and be controlled by gestures or spoken commands.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 09, 2012 |
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TVs you can talk to, without sounding crazy
Talking to the TV is usually a sign of extreme agitation, mental instability or loneliness. TV manufacturers are set to make it a more rational behavior this year, with a range of sets that respond to speech.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Meet the Ultrabook: The next big thing in notebooks aims to compete with the iPad
At January's International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, there was a lot of chatter around Ultrabooks - thin, lightweight laptop notebooks designed to be more portable than the usual laptop and more powerful than ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 12, 2012 |
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First Vega rocket assembled on launch pad
(PhysOrg.com) -- ESA’s new Vega rocket is now fully assembled on its launch pad. Final preparations are in full swing for the rocket’s inaugural flight from Europe’s Spaceport. The launch window ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 30, 2012 |
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19 arrested in US for credit card, identity theft ring
Nineteen people have been arrested in nine US states for trafficking online in counterfeit credit cards and stolen personal information, the Justice Department announced Friday.
Mar 16, 2012 |
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Feb 13 set as new date for Europe's Vega rocket
The European Space Agency (ESA) said on Friday that the first launch of a long-awaited light rocket, Vega, which had been pencilled for February 9, would take place on February 13.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 03, 2012 |
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US to auction rare T-Rex skeleton
A rare Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, among the most complete specimens in the world, is to go on the auction block in Las Vegas in October, the auction house Bonhams & Butterfields has said.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Aug 13, 2009 |
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Building Vega meant testing materials to their limits
When the first of Europe’s Vega rockets thundered skywards on 13 February, it was a new design based on some novel materials. Such novelty called for rigorous technical risk management by ESA’s materials ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 13, 2012 |
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Magnetic field on bright star Vega
Astronomy & Astrophysics journal publishes the first detection of a magnetic field on the bright star Vega. Using the NARVAL spectropolarimeter of the Bernard-Lyot telescope on top of the Pic du Midi (Franc ...
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Droid Bionic smartphone from Verizon finally lands -- and it's a winner
With the Droid Bionic, Verizon is finally delivering on a promise it made more than eight months ago.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 16, 2011 |
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TravelDNA seed planted on rocky honeymoon
Anishiya Taneja and her husband turned a rocky honeymoon into inspiration for a free online travel service that matches people with ideal vacation itineraries.
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Samsung bringing super-size smartphone to US
South Korean electronics giant Samsung announced plans Monday to bring its super-size smartphone, the Galaxy Note, which also features a stylus for taking notes, to the United States.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 10, 2012 |
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