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Laser diodes promise new age of Internet
A new laser device could make high-speed computing faster and more reliable, opening the door to a new age of the Internet.Professor Dennis Deppe at the University of Central Florida has created miniature laser diodes that emit more intense light than those currently used.…
Scientists discover new forms of ‘zombie ant’ fungi
Scientists have discovered four types of fungus in the Brazilian rainforest that can take control of ants.These “zombie fungi” alter the behaviour of the Carpenter ant and kill the insect in a spot where the fungus has ideal conditions for its spores.The fungi…
Could ’supermoon’ trigger tidal waves on March 19?
The world wide web has broadcast dire warnings about how the movement of the moon will trigger tidal waves and volcanic eruptions on March 19.The conspiracy theorists claim that on March 19, the moon will be closer to Earth than at any time since…
Indian space agency to now launch three satellites in April
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) proposes to launch the latest remote sensing satellite and two others in the second week of April, seeking to replace a crucial component in its fully-assembled launch vehicle by dismantling one section.ISRO will take apart its polar satellite…
Control computer by sight’ technology is here
A laptop prototype has been unveiled with a device that allows a user to control the computer by sight.The eye-tracking technology monitors the user’s gaze and works out where they’re looking on the computer screen and means, among other things, that users can play a…
Apple’s new iPod today to kick off tablet war
With 2011 touted as the year of the tablet, the tablet war begins this week with Apple unveiling its new iPad Wednesday and BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) following soon with its PlayBook.Extending its tradition of updating its products every year, Apple is all…
NASA delays Glory launch
NASA announced Wednesday that it has postponed the launch of its earth-orbiting Glory Mission spacecraft due to technical problems, Xinhua reported.During the final 15 minutes before Wednesday’s scheduled launch at 5.09 a.m. from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base, the vehicle interface control console, a…
Cosmic census estimates 50 billion planets in our galaxy
A cosmic census conducted for the first time has revealed that there are at least 50 billion planets in our Milky Way galaxy.And some 500 million of those planets are in what is known as the Goldilocks zone, where the climate is thought to…
NASA to launch shuttle Discovery Feb 24
The space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to begin its final flight to the International Space Station Feb 24. It will carry a human-like robot to the permanent station, NASA said.The Discovery’s 11-day mission will start at 2050 GMT, the US space agency said Friday.…
Apple to launch smaller iPhone
Apple is working on new versions of the iPhone that will be cheaper and smaller than the most recent ones, a media report said Friday.The move is aimed at slowing the advance of competing handsets based on Google’s Android software, according to people who…
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