Ben Patterson – When Redbox finally launches its long-awaited digital streaming service later this year,…
Month: February 2011
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Stanford Technology Can Double Wi-Fi Speeds
Stanford University researchers have developed an innovative technology for enabling the simultaneous transmission and reception…
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Sony Launches Cloud-Based Music Service in U.S.
Sony is launching a cloud-based music service that plays on its Bravia HDTVs, Blu-ray DVD…
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Is the Shade Coming Down on the Windows Era?
If the human brain can be compared to a search engine, it seems fair to…
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Fantastic Plastic, Part 4: Petro Pollution
Nurdles. Aglets. Bakelite. Cellophane. There’s poetry in the myriad names of plastic, which seems fitting…
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Lie detection: Misconceptions, pitfalls and opportunities for improvement
Unlike Pinocchio, liars do not usually give telltale signs that they are being dishonest. In…
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Storms, soccer matches hidden in seismometer noise
Who knew? The chance discovery that spikes in seismometer noise recorded in Africa corresponded with…
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Host genetics plays unexpected role in dance with pathogen
A new study suggests that differences in the host’s genetics can make a big difference…
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Tau-induced memory loss in Alzheimer’s mice is reversible; Study raises hopes for the development of effective therapies
Amyloid-beta and tau protein deposits in the brain are characteristic features of Alzheimer disease. The…
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Researchers reveal first autism candidate gene that demonstrates sensitivity to sex hormones
Biochemists and molecular biologists have found that male and female sex hormones regulate expression of…