Nintendo cuts price of Wii ahead of Wii U launch
(AP)—Nintendo Co. is dropping the price of its 6-year-old Wii gaming console ahead of the launch of its successor, the Wii U.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 15, 2012
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Unraveling galactic, stellar evolution through study of supermassive stars
European research is identifying and quantifying properties of massive stars in our galaxy and nearby. This research should provide important insight into the formation of galaxies and stellar evolution.
Space Exploration
Oct 15, 2012
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Accelerators can search for signs of Planck-scale gravity
(Phys.org)—Although quantum theory can explain three of the four forces in nature, scientists currently rely on general relativity to explain the fourth force, gravity. However, no one is quite sure of how gravity works ...
Orionids, planets, constellations brighten October skies
The 2012 Orionid meteor shower peaks on the night of Oct. 20-21, and that night's almost-new moon favors a good show. The moon's absence from the pre-dawn sky during the Orionids' peak also means that bright moonlight won't ...
Space Exploration
Oct 15, 2012
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Evidence of fall spawning by Atlantic sturgeon in Virginia river
Scientists studying the Atlantic sturgeon, one of the oldest species of fish in the world, have found evidence that the James River population in Virginia spawns in the fall, according to scientists at the Virginia Commonwealth ...
Ecology
Oct 15, 2012
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Claim of supersolid helium disproved by original researcher
(Phys.org)—Moses Chan, co-author of a paper published in 2004 describing work that resulted in claims of the discovery of supersolid helium, has now co-authored another paper, published in Physical Review Letters, describing ...
Dear Digital Diary: 'Wimpy Kid' e-books coming
(AP)—The "Wimpy Kid" is returning to his digital roots.
Other
Oct 15, 2012
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Vivendi looking to unload SFR mobile unit: report
French media and telecom group Vivendi is in talks to merge its embattled mobile and internet unit SFR with cable operator Numericable, news media reported.
Business
Oct 15, 2012
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Predicting protein binding sites on DNA
In silico prediction of protein folding has the potential to reveal the specificity of a given protein sequence for DNA. Such methods are particularly promising as they could open the road to the rational design of novel ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 15, 2012
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Taiwan probing allaged theft of technology for China
Taiwan is investigating the alleged theft by two former executives of sensitive technology from leading flat-panel maker AU Optronics and its sale to a Chinese rival, officials said Monday.
Business
Oct 15, 2012
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