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X-Ray Noise From Comets Leads To Space Weather Signal
By admin on June 23, 2010 | Comments Off
sciencehabit writes “Scientists observing the x-ray sky first noticed noise in their signals that was eventually ascribed to x-rays produced when the solar wind interacts with the tails of comets. Once alerted to this phenomenon, researchers then noticed that similar x-rays are generated when solar wind particles strike neutral atoms just above Earth’s magnetosphere, the bubble produced by Earth’s magnetic field that surrounds the planet and protects (more…)
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Stunning Tron: Evolution E3 Trailer From E3 2010By admin on June 22, 2010 | Comments Off
Disney’s new movie tie-in game features some gorgeous cut-scenes that are shown off in this trailer. About Time we get a return of Tron! Hopefully it doesn’t suck like all the other movie to games…
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An Insight Preview of Rage from E3 2010By admin on June 19, 2010 | Comments Off
At E3 2010, Bethesda Softworks and id Software featured a twenty-minute long demonstration of their upcoming first-person shooter, Rage, which is powered by the new id Tech 5 engine and is in development for the PlayStation 3 and PC. First impressions here.
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Twisted Metal E3 Reveal Trailer from David JaffeBy admin on June 17, 2010 | Comments Off
Sony and David Jaffe pull a fast one as they present the trailer for the new Twisted Metal.
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Suffering From Muscle Cramps? Pick Pickle JuiceBy admin on June 14, 2010 | Comments Off
Gatorade isn’t the only greenish drink that athletes crave. A new study indicates that pickle brine could help athletes when they need it most.
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Recent Sales Hint That Tape For Storage Is Far From DeadBy admin on June 10, 2010 | Comments Off
hightechchick writes “Staples’ business-to-business sales of backup tape for storage are experiencing a bit of a revival. What’s next, a return to dumb terminals and mainframes (a la cloud computing)?”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Tiki Barber’s Wife Bans Him From Hospital Delivery RoomBy admin on May 29, 2010 | Comments Off
Tiki Barber’s decision to ‘hire’ a summer intern cost him a lot of embarrassing publicity last month. Now it has cost him much more than that: the chance to be on hand for the birth of his twin girls.
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Calif. coach makes players drink soda from shoeBy admin on May 17, 2010 | Comments Off
A California high school girl’s softball coach has apologized for requiring eight players who struck out during a recent game to drink soda pop out of a team member’s shoe.
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Olympics not protected from budget cutsBy admin on May 14, 2010 | Comments Off
The London 2012 Olympic Games are not protected from budget cuts under the new government, the new culture secretary confirms.
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Researchers Create Logic Circuits From DNABy admin on May 13, 2010 | Comments Off
separsons writes “Researchers at Duke University recently used DNA to craft tiny chips used in computers and electronic circuits. By mixing DNA snippets with other molecules and exposing them to light, researchers created self-assembling, DNA-based logic circuits. Once perfected the tech could serve as an endlessly abundant, cheap alternative to silicon semiconductors. Chris Dwyer, lead researcher on the project, says that one grad student using DNA (more…)
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