Salt block unexpectedly stretches in new experiments
To stretch a supply of salt generally means using it sparingly.
Nanomaterials
Jun 24, 2009
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Organic light-emitting diode screens ready to go mainstream
It's not yet lights-out for LCD and plasma, but OLED displays are finally ready to begin pushing those technologies out of the limelight.
Hardware
Jun 24, 2009
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Great Lakes study's lack of clarity muddies issue of water levels
Last year's passage of the Great Lakes compact sent a thundering message to the rest of the country: Every drop of water in the world's largest freshwater system counts.
Environment
Jun 24, 2009
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Planet Facebook: Is social-networking site a phenomenon or a fad?
Is Facebook a phenomenon -- or a fad? Even as it has grown to more than 200 million users and become the global leader in social-networking Web sites, many people see it as just a nifty way for people to share information ...
Internet
Jun 24, 2009
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Dry autumns and winters may lead to fewer tornadoes in the spring
Global warming will likely mean more unpredictable weather, scientists say, and a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia pins down, possibly for the first time, how drought conditions in an area's fall and ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 24, 2009
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Ozone hole reduces atmospheric CO2 uptake in the Southern Ocean
Does ozone have an impact on the ocean's role as a "carbon sink"? Yes, according to researchers from France. Using original simulations, they have demonstrated that the hole in the ozone layer reduces atmospheric carbon uptake ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 24, 2009
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Comcast to sell advertising for Verizon FiOS TV
(AP) -- Setting aside their rivalry in the interests of business, Comcast Corp. said Wednesday it will sell advertising for Verizon Communications Inc.'s FiOS television service in 10 markets where they both compete.
Telecom
Jun 24, 2009
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Memphis hospital confirms Jobs liver transplant
(AP) -- Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs has an "excellent prognosis" after receiving a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital, a doctor confirmed Tuesday.
Business
Jun 24, 2009
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Wind energy companies test waters for offshore projects
The federal government on Tuesday issued its first exploratory leases for wind energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf, the first step of what could be a race to harness the powerful Atlantic winds not far from major ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 24, 2009
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