 Pentagon report investigated lasers that put voices in your head February 18, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 138 vote(s)
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A recently unclassified report from the Pentagon from 1998 has revealed an investigation into using laser beams for a few intriguing potential methods of non-lethal torture. Some of the applications the report ... | |
 Scientist Claims Most Accurate Speed Detector October 13, 2007 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 72 vote(s)
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A scientist has won a court battle over a speeding ticket using a speed detector he invented, which may soon be available on a commercial basis. | |
 The Last Supper Will Travel The Internet At 16 Billion Pixels October 26, 2007 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 92 vote(s)
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HAL 9000 will send The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci soaring through the Internet on October 27, 2007 with a high density view of 16 billion pixels. The time given for the launch is 9:30 A.M. Central European ... | |
 Virtual Eve: first in human computer interaction November 19, 2007 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 84 vote(s)
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The near-human performance of a virtual teacher called Eve created by Massey researchers has drawn the attention of scientists across the computing world. | |
New iPod raises Apple stock, sparks debate October 14, 2005 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Feedback to Apple Computer Co.'s unveiling of the new iPod continues to flow in, both in reactions and in the market.
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 'Sirius' secrets, serious cash January 10, 2006 | User rating: 2.7 / 5 after 53 vote(s)
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Shock Jock Howard Stern kicked off his first satellite radio show Monday morning, satisfying many of his fans with his intended segment and cliff-hanger "Revelations." | |
 Scientists and engineers simulate jet colliding with World Trade Center September 11, 2006 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 256 vote(s)
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Researchers at Purdue University have created a simulation that uses scientific principles to study in detail what likely happened when a commercial airliner crashed into the World Trade Center's North Tower ... | |
 Inflatable electric car can drive off cliffs June 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 128 vote(s)
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It's hard to say what the most intriguing thing about XP Vehicles' inflatable car is. Maybe it's that the car can travel for up to 2,500 miles on a single electric charge (the distance across the US is roughly ... | |
 Engineer Creates First Academic Playstation 3 Computing Cluster March 09, 2007 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 132 vote(s)
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The Sony Playstation 3, Xbox and Nintendo Wii have captivated a generation of computer gamers with bold graphics and rapid-fire animation. But these high-tech toys can do a lot more than just play games. At ... | |
Top 10 Internet Crimes of 2006 April 20, 2007 | User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 61 vote(s)
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What Internet crimes to people complain to the government about? | |
Wal-Mart to sell Verizon prepaid wireless March 10, 2006 | User rating: 2.5 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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Verizon Wireless further entrenched itself in the battle for prepaid wireless phone customers Thursday, announcing that their INpulse pay-as-you-go service is now available at all U.S. Wal-Mart stores. | |
 sQuba: World's First Underwater Car December 20, 2007 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 94 vote(s)
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A Swiss company called Rinspeed has recently announced its newest project: an underwater car. Named "sQuba," the car can both drive on roads, and then - at the push of a button - dive up to 10 meters (33 feet) ... | |
 Ex-Google engineers debut 'Cuil' way to search July 28, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 57 vote(s)
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(AP) -- Anna Patterson's last Internet search engine was so impressive that industry leader Google Inc. bought the technology in 2004 to upgrade its own system. She believes her latest invention is even more ... | |
Urine-powered battery developed (Update) August 15, 2005 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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Physicists in Singapore have succeeded in creating the first paper battery that generates electricity from urine. This new battery will be the perfect power source for cheap, disposable healthcare test-kits for diseases such ... | |
Microsoft: Silverlight More than a Flash April 16, 2007 | User rating: 2.5 / 5 after 82 vote(s)
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Microsoft gives a name to its Flash-killer technology. The technology formerly known as WPF/E is now known as Silverlight. | |
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