Study: Spam more annoying than direct mail
A U.S. study suggests most people find spam more intrusive and irritating than they do direct mail.
Internet
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Roman artifacts found in Swedish graves
Shards of Roman ceramics found in ancient graves in western Sweden suggest there was more contact between the Romans and Swedes than thought.
Archaeology
Nov 9, 2006
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Government awards hydrogen engine contract
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a contract to Michigan's Energy Conversion Devices Inc. to develop small hydrogen internal combustion engines.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 9, 2006
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Russia raises space tourist tab to $21m
It will now cost $21 million for a tourist flight from Russia to the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Nov 9, 2006
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EU set for purchase of more carbon units
The European Union plans to set aside $2.94 billion in the next year to buy carbon dioxide credits under the Kyoto protocol's Clean Development Mechanism.
Environment
Nov 9, 2006
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Novel audio telescope heeds call of the wild... birds
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Intelligent Automation, Inc. (Rockville, Md.) and the University of Missouri-Columbia have modified a NIST-designed microphone array to make an "audio ...
Engineering
Nov 9, 2006
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Making robotic movement of goods more 'pallet-able'
Robots running amok and destroying property may be a staple in science fiction films, but they aren't welcome in factories, warehouses and other places where automatic guided vehicle (AGV) forklifts are used. Under a cooperative ...
Computer Sciences
Nov 9, 2006
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'Tornadoes' are transferred from light to sodium atoms
For the first time, tornado-like rotational motions have been transferred from light to atoms in a controlled way at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The new quantum physics technique can be used to manipulate ...
General Physics
Nov 9, 2006
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Forensic statisticians hunting for hidden messages
Two Iowa State mathematicians have developed software that will detect secret files in seemingly innocent digital images. Jennifer Davidson and Cliff Bergman, both professors in the math department, are fine-tuning the artificial ...
Computer Sciences
Nov 9, 2006
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Next generation imaging detectors could enhance space missions
A new generation of imaging detectors with low-noise and high-speed capabilities may transform imaging applications on NASA space missions, impact biomedical imaging and aid in homeland defense.
Space Exploration
Nov 9, 2006
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