Radiation doses from common CT procedures vary widely and are higher than generally thought, raising…
Month: December 2009
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Theorists propose a new way to shine — and a new kind of star: ‘electroweak’
Physicists propose there may be a new stage for some dying stars. Dubbed electroweak stars,…
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Google Challenges Bit.ly with Short URLs for Tweets
Watch out, bit.ly. Google is moving into your territory. On Monday, Google launched updated versions…
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Tips To Raise Your Smartphone-Buying IQ
Giving someone a smartphone is like giving them a mini computer, with scads of downloadable…
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Obopay Turns Mobile Phones into Banks
Computer scientist Carol Realini was planning to take early retirement after Chordiant Software, a customer-relationship…
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Picture Apps for iPhone Allow Portable Creativity
A basic tenet of photography is that the best camera is the one you have…
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EU May OK Oracle-Sun Deal With No Sell-Off
European Union regulators looked closer to approving Oracle Corp.’s takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc. when…
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Hollywood Hopes an Ensemble Cast Boosts Blu-ray
Although prices for some Blu-ray players dropped below $100 this holiday season, customers are hesitating…
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Tech Blog, Singapore Startup Feud Over Tablet PC
About 18 months ago, a technology blogger got fed up with the industry and forged…