Science fiction inspires innovation in real world
Carrie moves objects with her mind. Wolverine's skin heals instantly. And Darth Vader and Batman use lightsabers and grappling guns.
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Electrofluidic Display Technology puts electronic book readers ahead by a wide margin
(PhysOrg.com) -- Thinking about getting an e-reader but not sure if you like reading the dim screen? An international collaboration of the University of Cincinnati, Sun Chemical, Polymer Vision and Gamma Dynamics has announced ...
Engineering
Apr 29, 2009
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Personal beliefs versus scientific innovation: getting past a flat Earth mentality
The history of science is also a history of people resisting new discoveries that conflict with conventional wisdom.
Social Sciences
Jun 13, 2016
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Taiwan unveils eco-friendly rewritable 'paper'
A group of Taiwan scientists have developed an environmentally friendly form of rewritable electronic paper that works without electricity.
Engineering
Aug 8, 2011
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Which is longer, Amazon or Nile? New quest aims to settle old debate
What's the longest river in the world, the Nile or the Amazon? The question has fueled a heated debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good.
Earth Sciences
Jun 27, 2023
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Asus Reveals Their Dual Touchscreen Flipbook and Eee Keyboard At CeBit 2009
(PhysOrg.com) -- At CeBit 2009, Asus has revealed an array of Eee PC products, one being a touchscreen Flipbook PC. It can be used as a laptop, an e-book reader or a multimedia machine for watching movies, and listening to ...
Guinness World Record: DESY's X-ray laser FLASH shoots fastest movie
It's official: The world's fastest movie was shot by DESY's X-ray laser FLASH in Hamburg, Germany.
General Physics
Jan 25, 2012
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With Kindle Fire, Amazon's digital ambitions burn
(AP) -- Amazon's unveiling of the Kindle Fire tablet computer sends a bright-hot message: The online retailer is ready to rival iPad maker Apple in an effort to be the world's top digital content provider.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 29, 2011
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Which e-reader is best for me?
It's the question I field most often from readers: Which e-reader should I buy?
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 2, 2011
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Pandemic babies with developmental delays can make up for lost social interaction: Five tips for parents
Typically, about 1 in 6 children experience a developmental delay. But children born during the pandemic, a 2022 study has found, have nearly twice the risk of developmental delays in communication and social development ...
Education
May 19, 2022
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