Man arrested in UK over alleged computer hacking
(AP)—British police say a 44-year-old man has been arrested in an inquiry into allegations of computer hacking and privacy offenses.
Internet
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Origami inspires research into materials that self-assemble when exposed to light (w/ Video)
A multi-university research team led by North Carolina State University will be developing methods to create two-dimensional (2-D) materials capable of folding themselves into three-dimensional (3-D) objects when exposed ...
Nanomaterials
Aug 23, 2012
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Global tablet sales to top 100 million in 2012: survey
The global market for tablet computers is extending its sizzling growth and will likely top 100 million in 2012, a research firm said Thursday.
Business
Aug 23, 2012
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University of Minnesota-led experiment to fly on NASA mission to Earth's radiation belts
A University of Minnesota-led experiment is set for launch Friday, Aug. 24 aboard NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) mission, a probe of the forces that govern radiation in the Van Allen Radiation Belts. These two ...
Space Exploration
Aug 23, 2012
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Novel technique to synthesize nanocrystals that harvest solar energy
One reason that solar energy has not been widely adopted is because light absorbing materials are not durable. Materials that harvest solar radiation for energy often overheat or degrade over time; this reduces their viability ...
Nanomaterials
Aug 23, 2012
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Panasonic hands control of home appliances to Android phones
(Phys.org)—In a cloud-service announcement this week, Panasonic is placing the smartphone into the center of devices for cooking and washing in the home, to be used in conjunction with Panasonic compatible home appliances. ...
Link found between cold European winters and solar activity
Scientists have long suspected that the Sun's 11-year cycle influences climate of certain regions on Earth. Yet records of average, seasonal temperatures do not date back far enough to confirm any patterns. Now, armed with ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 23, 2012
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NASA sees Tropical Storm Isaac bring heavy rains to Eastern Caribbean (w/ Video)
NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite captured rainfall data from Tropical Storm Isaac as it continues moving through the Caribbean Sea.
Earth Sciences
Aug 23, 2012
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Past tropical climate change linked to ocean circulation
A new record of past temperature change in the tropical Atlantic Ocean's subsurface provides clues as to why the Earth's climate is so sensitive to ocean circulation patterns, according to climate scientists at Texas A&M ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 23, 2012
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Microsoft revamps logo ahead of major launches
Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a new corporate logo for the first time in 25 years as the US tech giant geared up for a series of big product launches.
Software
Aug 23, 2012
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