Topic: Science and Technology

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Passion for privacy could hamper cell phone directory

Posted by admin on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 02:53 AM

	After all, Vreeburg, an insurance agent and native Californian, has kept her home number unlisted for decades, and directs her mail to a post office box. Her cell phone number is even more sacred. Read full article: 'Passion for privacy could hamper cell phone directory'

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Articles: NASA launches new plan for agency

Posted by admin on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 02:09 AM

	NASA launched another new organizational chart Thursday. The goal is to structure the $15 billion-a-year agency in a way that space managers believe will allow them to carry out President Bush's goal of sending humans back to the moon and eventually to Mars. Read full article: 'NASA launches new plan for agency'

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Articles: Toshiba develops smallest fuel cell

Posted by admin on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 02:06 AM

	Japanese electronics giant Toshiba claims to have developed the world's smallest methanol fuel cell for use in wireless headsets and other wearable electronics devices. Read full article: 'Toshiba develops smallest fuel cell'

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Articles: Oxygen leak sparks ISS spacewalk alert

Posted by admin on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 02:02 AM

	An apparent oxygen leak ended a risky spacewalk by the international space station’s two astronauts just 14 minutes after it began. Read full article: ' Oxygen leak sparks ISS spacewalk alert'

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Articles: Science cultivates 'nano-flowers'

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 04:36 AM

	The nano-sized plants are "grown" from tiny droplets of the liquid form of the metal gallium on a silicon surface. Read full article: 'Science cultivates 'nano-flowers''

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Articles: Norwegians try out TV on mobiles

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 04:33 AM

	The service from the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation allows people to watch television on their mobiles 24 hours a day. Read full article: 'Norwegians try out TV on mobiles'

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Articles: Hotmail counters Google e-mail

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 04:30 AM

	From July the basic Hotmail allowance will be boosted to 250MB and paying customers will get two gigabytes. Read full article: 'Hotmail counters Google e-mail'

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Articles: Music labels spin hopes on pocket CD

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 02:13 AM

	At three inches in diameter -- or roughly half the size of a conventional compact disc -- the pocket CD carries a selection of music tracks and mobile phone ring tones from a host of artists ranging from 50 Cent to Black Eyed Peas. Read full article: 'Music labels spin hopes on pocket CD'

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Articles: Air Force testing robot guard vehicles

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 01:52 AM

	The Miami airman was plucked from his normal security duties at nearby Tyndall Air Force Base to help test whether a robotic vehicle can take the place of humans in guarding air bases and troops. Read full article: 'Air Force testing robot guard vehicles'

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Articles: Feeling sluggish? It might be spyware

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 01:50 AM

	Q. My computer's been sluggish lately, and I seem to get a lot more pop-up ads. What's going on? Read full article: 'Feeling sluggish? It might be spyware'

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