A trio of Mars missions in the starting blocks
"We have lift-off, we have lift-off!"
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Researchers find little evidence for 'broken windows theory,' say neighborhood disorder doesn't cause crime
More than 35 years ago, researchers theorized that graffiti, abandoned buildings, panhandling, and other signs of disorder in neighborhoods create an environment that leads people to commit more crime.
Social Sciences
May 16, 2019
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SpaceX to launch ocean satellite, try water return Sunday
A $180 million satellite to study the world's oceans in a changing climate will blast off Sunday atop a Falcon 9 rocket, which SpaceX will try to land on a floating platform after launch.
Space Exploration
Jan 16, 2016
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Transparent ceramic armor provides superior ballistic protection over traditional glass laminates
Transparent aluminum, a technology first suggested in the science fiction film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, is now a reality.
Materials Science
Jun 18, 2019
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Review: Update to Windows 8 doesn't fix basic problems
Microsoft is developing an update to Windows 8 that promises to "refine" the clunky software. But if a preview of the update is any indication, the changes won't go far enough to address Windows 8's flaws.
Software
Jul 10, 2013
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US advises deleting QuickTime from Windows computers
A cyber security team at the US Department of Homeland Security is advising people to remove QuickTime media software from Windows computers to avoid being hacked.
Security
Apr 15, 2016
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Microsoft Incorporates Virtual WiFi Technology into Windows 7
(PhysOrg.com) -- Virtual WiFi will enable Windows 7 and future operating systems to see a single WLAN adapter as multiple WLAN adapters by the operating system. This feature is available in Windows 7 RC1, however because ...
Asus launches Android-powered tablet
(AP) -- AsusTek Computer Inc. unveiled a sleek tablet computer on Friday, after the Taiwanese firm saw the sales of its once popular line of mini-laptops stall following the launch of Apple's hit iPad.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 25, 2011
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Eee Pad: AsusTek unveils Windows 7 tablet computer
(AP) -- Taiwan's AsusTek Computer Inc. unveiled Monday a portable tablet computer that runs on Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system, joining a slew of manufacturers trying to tap demand for the sleek devices following Apple's ...
Consumer & Gadgets
May 31, 2010
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Microsoft to Offer Free Antivirus Protection
Microsoft is gearing up to offer Windows users a free real-time antivirus protection. Code name Morro, the antivirus product will be a hosted service. Morro works by routing all users Internet traffic to a Microsoft datacenter, ...
