Subscribe to this tag A Cloaking Device? Scientists Gain Ground on Science Fiction
Science - November 7, 2009
After many false starts, Ulf Leonhardt is pushing ahead with research to develop cloaking technology.
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Chinese Agencies Fight for Control of "World of Warcraft"
Science - November 4, 2009
Regulators from competing government agencies struggle for control over a popular online game.
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Far Out Technology: An Elevator to Space?
Science - November 4, 2009
Rather than be one massive structure, vehicles would run up a cable tethered to a mass in orbit.
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Robot Fish Could Monitor Water Quality
Science - November 4, 2009
Robots would operate autonomously for months on end, providing valuable data on water conditions.
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Prominent Inventor Believed in Loch Ness Monster to the End
Science - November 3, 2009
Rines was well known for his prototype radar, along with his belief in the existence of Nessie.
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Avoiding Another Space Shuttle Disaster
Science - November 3, 2009
Extending a bird-watching system, a team devises method for real-time spotting of dangerous debris.
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Internet Believers: Pastors Open Online Churches
Science - November 2, 2009
Online congregations offer sermons, private prayer chats with pastors and virtual gathering places.
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PCs Shed Pounds and CD Drives, but Gain Touch Screens
Science - November 2, 2009
New models reveal consumer preferences for cheaper, portable computing alternatives.
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Research Produces Coating for Ice Resistant Roads
Science - November 2, 2009
Inspired by lotus leaves, new nano technology prevents freezing rain from collecting on road surfaces.
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New Purification Techniques Address Impending Global Water Crisis
Science - November 2, 2009
Declining snowpack and the loss of glaciers will mean periodic shortages for major river systems.
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The Internet Could Produce More Financially Equal Societies
Science - November 2, 2009
Technology is found to play a large role in wealth inheritance.
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Could Texting Be Good for Students?
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - October 29, 2009
Some teachers say the cellphone habit can have positive applications in the classroom.
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Russian Space Chief Proposes Nuclear Spaceship
Science - October 28, 2009
The preliminary design for the new craft could be ready by 2012, but will require millions in funding.
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Software Magic: Recognizing People in Photos
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David LaGesse
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Money - October 28, 2009
What automated face tagging in Photoshop Elements 8 can, and can't, do to help organize digital photos.
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Are You Ready to Take the E-Book Plunge?
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Philip Moeller
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The Best Life - October 27, 2009
More companies launching E-readers; many public libraries now offer digital book services.
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Building Better DVDs Through Shrimp Eyes
Science - October 27, 2009
The cell membranes found in the eyes of this marine crustacean outperform synthetic designs.
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High Volume Video Gamers Have More Difficulty Staying Attentive
Science - October 26, 2009
Study further reinforces link between video game addiction and Attention Deficit Disorder.
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Internet Set for Change With Non-English Addresses
Science - October 26, 2009
Out of 1.6 billion Internet users, more than half use languages based on alphabets other than Latin.
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China Building Cyberwarfare Capabilities
Science - October 23, 2009
China appears to be collecting U.S. intelligence through a sustained hacking campaign.
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Panel Says Planned NASA Rocket Won’t Do the Job
Science - October 22, 2009
Committee concludes that the rocket set to replace the space shuttle is too expensive.
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Navy's New High-Tech Warships Reach Freeway Speeds
Science - October 22, 2009
The Littoral Combat Ships use steerable water jets instead of propellers and rudders.
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GE Unveils Handheld Ultrasound Machine
Science - October 21, 2009
The future of ultrasound technology looks a bit like a flip phone crossed with an iPod.
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Is My Robot Happy to See Me?
Science - October 21, 2009
If robots are ever to become a fixture in our society, we need to be able to read their faces.
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NASA Photos Show Moon Strike Created Plume
Science - October 18, 2009
New images reveal worthwhile data for NASA's LCROSS moon mission.
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Quantum Computers Could Tackle Enormous Equations
Science - October 16, 2009
Trillions of variables may prove no match for envisioned systems.
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