Carbon-Nanotube Memory that Really Competes
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers in Finland have created a form of carbon-nanotube based information storage that is comparable in speed to a type of memory commonly used in memory cards and USB "jump" drives.
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Japan to develop midair rocket-launch system
The government has launched a project to develop a midair rocket-launching system that can place satellites in orbit, it has been learned.
Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2009
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Predicting a boom in solar power
Although you may not see ubiquitous solar panels while driving through Wilton, the officials of Alteris Renewables, Inc. say the idea is becoming more accepted.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 26, 2009
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Dinosaur fossils fit perfectly into the evolutionary tree of life
A recent study by researchers at the University of Bath and London’s Natural History Museum has found that scientists’ knowledge of the evolution of dinosaurs is remarkably complete.
Paleontology & Fossils
Jan 26, 2009
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Can networked human computation solve computer language comprehension?
Researchers at the University of Essex hope to answer this question by getting more volunteers to take part in their online game, Phrase Detectives.
Computer Sciences
Jan 26, 2009
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NYC to Construct Eco Tourist Island
(PhysOrg.com) -- In 2003, the state and city of New York bought Governor's Island from the federal government for $1. Once used as a military base by the US Army and Coast Guard, the 172-acre island located half a mile from ...
'Happiness gap' in the US narrows
Happiness inequality in the U.S. has decreased since the 1970s, according to research published this month in the Journal of Legal Studies.
Other
Jan 26, 2009
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Astronauts on International Space Station lose alarming amounts of hipbone strength
(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronauts spending months in space lose significant bone strength, making them increasingly at risk for fractures later in life.
Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2009
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How does a dog walk? Surprisingly, many of us don't really know
Despite the fact that most of us see our four-legged friends walking around every day, most of us-including many experts in natural history museums and illustrators for veterinary anatomy text books-apparently still don't ...
Jan 26, 2009
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Hypertension and cholesterol medications present in water released into the St. Lawrence River
A study conducted by Université de Montréal researchers on downstream and upstream water from the Montreal wastewater treatment plant has revealed the presence of chemotherapy products and certain hypertension ...
Environment
Jan 26, 2009
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