 Computer game's high score could earn the Nobel Prize in medicine May 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 39 vote(s)
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Gamers have devoted countless years of collective brainpower to rescuing princesses or protecting the planet against alien invasions. This week researchers at the University of Washington will try to harness ... | |
 Stilgoe predicts the return of railroad April 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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The golden age of the railroad ended in the mid-20th century, when Americans switched from Pullman cars to Chevys and eventually 747 jetliners. Yet, to John R. Stilgoe, Robert and Lois Orchard Professor in ... | |
 WWW inventor says web only in infancy April 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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The World Wide Web is still only in its infancy, its British inventor said Wednesday, on the 15th anniversary of the web's effective launch. | |
Bringing down the language barrier... automatically May 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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Progress being made by European researchers on automatic speech-to-speech translation technology could help the EU tackle one of the biggest remaining boundaries to internal trade, mobility and the free exchange of information ... | |
 'What can I, Robot, do with that?' April 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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A new approach to robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to a revolution in the field by shifting the focus from what a thing is to how it can be used. | |
U.S. to support some solar power research May 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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The U.S. Department of Energy says it will fund up to $60 million to support development of low-cost concentrating solar power, or CSP, technology. | |
US, EU asked to reconsider biofuel goals as food prices rise May 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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(AP) -- The U.S. and European Union should reconsider a shift to biofuels that has helped increase food prices worldwide by turning agricultural land over to energy crops, American economist Jeffrey Sachs said Monday. | |
 WiMAX promises to transform wireless Internet world May 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 33 vote(s)
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As US technology giants including Google place a multi-billion dollar bet on WiMAX, backers of the wireless data-streaming format say it will radically change mobile Internet use. | |
 Flies' eyes could enhance robot vision May 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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Robots with flies' eyes could take advantage of the insect’s vision system to better locate the edges and boundaries of objects. This ability could help robots perform a variety of tasks more quickly and accurately ... | |
 Harnessing sunlight on the cheap May 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 74 vote(s)
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For a project that could be on the very cutting edge of renewable energy, this one is actually decidedly low tech--and that's the point. | |
 Smarter electric grid could be key to saving power May 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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(AP) -- The glowing amber dot on a light switch in the entryway of George Tsapoitis' house offers a clue about the future of electricity. | |
 Biofuels backlash in US as food costs hit home May 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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A biofuels backlash has erupted in major ethanol producer the United States, as lawmakers and experts debate the merits of converting food to fuel to support America's age-old love affair with the automobile. ... | |
Researchers devise new method for protecting private data April 18, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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Companies and organizations that keep sensitive personal information on millions of Americans have become attractive targets for hackers in recent years, resulting in billions of dollars in losses for U.S. businesses and ... | |
 Inexpensive roof vent could prevent billions of dollars in wind damage April 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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Hurricanes often lift the roofs off buildings and expose them to havoc and damaging conditions, even after the worst of the wind has passed. A local roofer, Virginia Tech faculty members from architecture ... | |
Panasonic Develops New Fuel Cell Cogeneration System April 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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Panasonic today announced it has developed a home-use polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) cogeneration system. The cogeneration system features the world's highest power-generating efficiency of up to 39% Lower Heating Value ... | |
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