NASA: Satellite pieces to hit Earth in a week
(AP) -- U.S. space officials say they expect a dead satellite to fall to Earth in about a week.
Space Exploration
Sep 16, 2011
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Researchers identify potential molecular target to prevent growth of cancer cells
Researchers have shown for the first time that the protein fortilin promotes growth of cancer cells by binding to and rendering inert protein p53, a known tumor suppressor. This finding by researchers at the University of ...
Biochemistry
Sep 16, 2011
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YouTube becomes entertainment destination
Just for laughs, San Jose, Calif.'s Dylan Hart and a college friend posted a video on YouTube in 2007 about charging an iPod using an onion and a bottle of Gatorade.
Internet
Sep 16, 2011
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AT&T takes wraps off wireless data network
Unbeknownst to most customers, AT&T Inc. has fired up a new wireless data network in five cities in the last few months, offering roughly double the speeds of its older network for a handful of devices.
Telecom
Sep 16, 2011
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Droid Bionic smartphone from Verizon finally lands -- and it's a winner
With the Droid Bionic, Verizon is finally delivering on a promise it made more than eight months ago.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 16, 2011
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Nanorods made of fullerenes improve performance of polymer solar cells
The biggest obstacle to making use of solar energy has been the excessively high price of solar cells made of inorganic semiconductors. In contrast, solar cells based on semiconducting polymers are affordable, light, thin, ...
Nanomaterials
Sep 16, 2011
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NRL researchers produce award-winning AI video
Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists recently won the "Best Educational Video" award at the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence's (AAAI) annual conference held in San Francisco.
Computer Sciences
Sep 16, 2011
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Light from a water bottle could brighten millions of poor homes (w/ video)
As simple as it sounds, a one-liter plastic bottle filled with purified water and some bleach could serve as a light bulb for some of the millions of people who live without electricity. Originally developed by MIT students, ...
Spotify doesn't quite hit the spot
Subscription services have been touted as the future of music for the past decade. But at least in this country, they've never taken off.
Internet
Sep 16, 2011
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PHD Comics hits the big screen
(PhysOrg.com) -- If you are a graduate student, you are more than likely aware of the popular Piled Higher and Deeper, or PHD, Comics created by Jorge Cham. These comics cover the everyday struggles that scientists face while ...
