PAS sector continues growth in China
Some analysts warn that 3G may spell the end for PHS/PAS wireless technology, but its low cost to service providers and user affordability has resulted in continued subscriber growth in China.
Jul 15, 2005
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WiFi 'vampires' attack
If a squatter moved in next door, and ran electrical extension cords from his living room to an outlet on your patio, you might object to his obvious pirating of your electricity -- because his actions would be obvious.
Jul 15, 2005
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UCLA chemists create nano valve
UCLA chemists have created the first nano valve that can be opened and closed at will to trap and release molecules. The discovery, federally funded by the National Science Foundation, will be published July 19 in the Proceedings ...
Jul 15, 2005
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Caution urged in human-ape brain stem test
Researchers were cautioned Friday about brain disease experiments that would involve putting human brain stem cells into monkeys or apes.
Jul 15, 2005
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Cost Competitive Electricity from Photovoltaic Concentrators Called 'Imminent'
Solar concentrators using highly efficient photovoltaic solar cells will reduce the cost of electricity from sunlight to competitive levels soon, attendees were told at a recent international conference on the subject. Herb ...
Jul 15, 2005
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NEC Develops Mobile Router Enabling Broadband Communication from High-Speed Mobile Objects
Realizes wide-range ubiquitous network through wireless LAN & 3G tie-up NEC Corporation today announced that it has succeeded in the development of a mobile router that enables seamless broadband communication from high-speed ...
Jul 15, 2005
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Shark skin saves naval industry money
Covering ship hulls with artificial shark skin could help ships sailing smoothly. The growth of marine organisms such as barnacles on ship hulls is a major cause of increased energy costs in the naval industry. Shark skin ...
Jul 15, 2005
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Watching the birth and death of exotic molecules
Researchers from Korea, Italy, France and the ESRF have just observed how a molecule changes structure after being hit with a short flash of laser light. Thanks to very intense pulses of X-rays from the synchrotron and novel ...
Jul 15, 2005
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Sites scouted for MIT a la francaise
The French government is studying several sites for a MIT-style program designed to enhance Europe's scientific standing.
Jul 15, 2005
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$2 billion market in nanopore
Sponges with pores only nanometers in diameter could help lead to advanced fuel cells in hydrogen-powered cars, as well as super-coolants to keep perishable drugs fresh and devices to clean out toxins in the body, experts ...
Jul 15, 2005
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