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Last week marked the anniversary of the United States’ only fatal nuclear accident. Almost 50 years ago, three men were killed while doing maintenance work at the Idaho National Laboratory....Popular Stories
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Intellectual property and open standards are often portrayed as contradictory approaches to technology but, according to Berkeley Law professor Robert P. Merges, that isn't necessarily so. In his view, competition will solve the IP world's ills, and open standards can be encouraged with minor tw...
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The Gas Exporters Countries Forum is an organization of natural gas exporting countries thought to represent about 2/3 of the world’s natural gas reserves. They have selected Doha, Qatar as their headquarters and will meet there to promote their mutual interest....added 3 hours, 43 minutes ago
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Two controversial provisions of a New Zealand copyright law, slated to take effect next month, are stirring opposition. Artists and ISPs say the law will result in the disconnection of users and deletion of content on the basis of mere allegations of copyright infringement...added 5 hours, 44 minutes ago
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The switch to digital television signals will leave nearly 20 million American households without TV, unless they upgrade, which as CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker reports, is easier said than done....added 6 hours, 0 minutes ago
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Of course, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will always be part of the legacy of George W. Bush. But he may also be remembered for something else: Preserving the oceans. Jim Axelrod has the story....added 6 hours, 7 minutes ago
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We did a wildly popular three part series about the center, size and shape of the Universe. But every good trilogy needs a 4th episode. This week we look at age of the Universe. How old is the Universe, and how do we know? And how has this number changed over time as astronomers [...]...added 9 hours, 33 minutes ago
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An ongoing X-ray survey undertaken by NASA's Swift spacecraft is revealing differences between nearby active galaxies and those located about halfway across the universe. Understanding these differences will help clarify the relationship between a galaxy and its central black hole...added 9 hours, 40 minutes ago
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MRI of the wrist at 3T is an effective way to detect wrist ligament tears and in some cases can avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a study performed at Neuroskeletal Imaging in Merritt Island, Florida...added 9 hours, 40 minutes ago
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(PhysOrg.com) -- WowWee introduces the first consumer WiFi roving Webcam for being there without having to go there. The WowWee Rovio is PC/Mac compatible and measures approximately 13.5-inches x 12-inches x 14-inches and weighs only 5-pounds. Rovio's three omni-directional wheel design allows it...added 9 hours, 46 minutes ago
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Cambridge, Md. - An international group of scientists is linking nutrient pollution in the world's coastal seas to an increase in the number of harmful algal blooms reported in recent years. When harmful algal blooms (HAB's) occur, they taint seafood with toxins, cause human respiratory and skin irr...added 9 hours, 52 minutes ago
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Scientists have discovered a new way for bacteria to transfer toxic genes to unrelated bacterial species, a finding that raises the unsettling possibility that bacterial swapping of toxins and other disease-aiding factors may be more common than previously imagined...added 10 hours, 11 minutes ago
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Right now Intel dominates the netbook market with its Atom processors which can be found in netbooks costing around $299. This may all change with the introduction of Freescale's i.MX515 processor chip...added 11 hours, 37 minutes ago
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Researchers at North Carolina State University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have produced the first link between a species of bacteria most commonly found in sheep and human illness...added 11 hours, 50 minutes ago
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AMD talked up its new ultra-portable lineup in November and is partnering up with HP to showcase actual products at CES this year. The companies have designed an ultra-portable that's gunning for the narrow space between netbook and notebook, with features they hope will appeal to users wanting j...added 11 hours, 50 minutes ago
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(PhysOrg.com) -- To help protect its genes, a cell is highly selective about what it allows to move in and out of its nucleus. Yet that choosiness is regulated by just a thin barrier, perforated with tiny transport machines called nuclear pore complexes: protein-coated holes surrounded by flimsy, un...