Researchers have successfully captured a single electron in a highly tunable carbon nanotube double quantum…
Month: May 2009
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Cancer: Dealing With Blocked Bile Ducts
A consequence of the different cancers of the hepatobiliary system is blocked bile ducts. However,…
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Ancient Trading Raft Sails Anew
For the first time in nearly 500 years, a full-size balsa-wood raft just like those…
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Key Protein Regulating Inflammation May Prove Relevant To Controlling Sepsis
Singapore scientists have identified the protein WIP1 as the molecular “brake” that curbs severe inflammation…
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Melting Threat From West Antarctic Ice Sheet May Be Less Than Expected; But U.S. Coastal Cities At Risk
While a total or partial collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet as a result…
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Review: Flaws in Web’s Much-Touted WolframAlpha
When a free Web service called WolframAlpha launches in the coming days, the general public…
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Landline Number Move Should Take One Day
The Federal Communications Commission voted Wednesday to force landline phone companies to act faster when…
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MiFi Lets You Take Your Own Wi-Fi Hot Spot With You
Hunting down a wireless Internet connection is priority No. 1 for many travelers. But while…
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MasterCard Is Pushing Mobile Money
MasterCard is promoting a tempting new offer: Instead of using checks or wire transfers to…
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Pint-Sized PCs Put Focus on Wireless Providers
For professionals tired of lugging around clunky laptops — which at their beefiest can top…