
Quantum Gas Microscope Offers Glimpse Of Quirky Ultracold Atoms
Physicists have created a
quantum gas microscope that
can be used to observe
single atoms at temperatures
so low the particles follow
the rules of quantum
... > full story

Underground Power Lines That Bypass Monuments In Cities
Mathematicians have created
a method to design
underground lines whereby a
city's historical buildings
are unaffected. ... > full story

New 'FinFETs' Promising For Smaller Transistors, More Powerful Chips
Researchers are making
progress in developing a new
type of transistor that uses
a finlike structure instead
of the conventional flat
... > full story

Cell Phones Become Handheld Tools For Global Development
Computer scientists are
using Android, the
open-source mobile operating
system championed by Google,
to transform a cell phone
into a flexible
... > full story
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Avatars Can Surreptitiously And Negatively Affect User In Video Games, Virtual Worlds
November 11, 2009 Although often seen as an inconsequential feature of digital technologies, one's self-representation, or avatar, in a virtual environment can affect the user's thoughts, according to new ... > full story -
Implications Of Past Forecasting Errors Often Underestimated
November 11, 2009 When managers issue a forecast of their firm's earnings, they do not always take into account prior forecasting errors, according to new ... > full story -
Overcoming Barriers For Organic Electronics
November 11, 2009 Electronic devices can't work well unless all of the transistors, or switches, within them allow electrical current to flow easily when they are turned on. Engineers have now determined why some ... > full story -
Understanding Mechanical Properties Of Silicon Nanowires Paves Way For Nanodevices
November 11, 2009 Silicon nanowires are attracting attention from the electronics industry due to the drive for smaller devices, from cell phones to computers. The operation of these devices, and an array of ... > full story -
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Largest-ever Database For Liver Proteins May Lead To Treatments For Hepatitis
November 11, 2009 Scientists in China are reporting for the first time assembly of the largest-ever collection of data about the proteins produced by genes in a single human organ. Their focus was the liver, and their ... > full story -
Pain In The Neck: Too Much Texting Could Lead To Overuse Injuries
November 10, 2009 College age students text the most, preferring it to calls or e-mail. However, new research is suggesting that the copious amounts of texting could lead to overuse injuries -- once only reserved for ... > full story -
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When Is A Fetus Able To Survive Outside The Womb?
November 10, 2009 Mathematicians are coupling mathematical models with information about a baby's physiology inside the womb. Combining ultrasound with powerful algorithms based on real-life data, pediatricians get ... > full story -
DNA Origami Nanoscale Breadboards Developed For Carbon Nanotube Circuits
November 10, 2009 In work that someday may lead to the development of novel types of nanoscale electronic devices, researchers have combined DNA's talent for self-assembly with the remarkable electronic properties of ... > full story -
Economists Forecast For 2010 Looks Better, Relative To This Year
November 10, 2009 Economists presenting their annual forecast are confident that 2010 is going to be better than this year. Unfortunately, 2009 was "really, really awful." Some have declared that the national ... > full story -
Virtual Goods Offer An Alternative To Material Consumption As Social Lives Move To Online Networks
November 10, 2009 Millions of people are spending real money on virtual clothes in online hangouts, digital items in multiplayer games and presents for their friends in social networking sites. This digitalisation of ... > full story
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