Smallest lattice structure worldwide
3-D lattice with glassy carbon struts and braces of less than 200 nm in diameter has higher specific strength than most solids.
Nanomaterials
Feb 3, 2016
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Dutch telecoms firm KPN sees 2015 net profits double
Dutch telecoms firm KPN on Wednesday reported a doubling of net profit in 2015 thanks to selling some shares in Telefonica Deutschland, even though overall turnover continued a year-on-year slide.
Business
Feb 3, 2016
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7
Taiwan's HTC reports third consecutive quarterly loss
Taiwan's struggling smartphone maker HTC on Wednesday reported a third straight quarterly loss for October-December, although losses narrowed due to holiday season demand and the launch of a new phone.
Business
Feb 3, 2016
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6
Taiwan approves TSMC plans for $3 bn plant in China
Taiwan on Wednesday approved a plan by its leading chipmaker to build a $3 billion plant in China using state-of-the-art technology, after easing curbs on high-tech investment in the mainland.
Business
Feb 3, 2016
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9
Media stereotypes fuel support for anti-Muslim action, new research shows
Craig Anderson is no political scientist. But the Distinguished Professor of psychology at Iowa State University could have predicted voter support for the presidential candidates taking a strong anti-Muslim stand.
Social Sciences
Feb 3, 2016
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89
Adele, Bond help revamped Sony escape spectre of losses
British pop diva Adele and suave spy James Bond may be unlikely stars in Sony's turnaround, but the firm is betting they are key to a corporate makeover that analysts say still has a long way to go.
Business
Feb 3, 2016
0
12
China's Lenovo posts first revenue fall for six years (Update)
Chinese technology giant Lenovo on Wednesday posted its first revenue decline for six years due to slowing growth in the smartphone market and falling PC sales, sending its shares plummeting.
Business
Feb 3, 2016
0
9
Philae comet probe: World prepares for final farewell
In November 2014, a brave explorer on a daring mission strapped on a pair of studded boots and a hard hat, stuffed a cheese sandwich and a compass into a backpack, and leapt from a spacecraft.
Space Exploration
Feb 3, 2016
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Scientists to inject fuel in experimental fusion device
Scientists in northeast Germany were poised to flip the switch Wednesday on an experiment they hope will advance the quest for nuclear fusion, considered a clean and safe form of nuclear power.
General Physics
Feb 3, 2016
4
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