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Pushing The Limits Of Hard Disk Storage
Just how much data can we cram onto a hard disk ? In a paper appearing online today in Physical Review Letters, EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne) Professor Harald Brune and his colleagues report what they believe to be the ultimate density limit of magnetic recording.
Ultra-intense Laser Blast Creates True 'Black Metal'
"Black gold"is not just an expression anymore. Scientists at the University of Rochester have created a way to change the properties of almost any metal to render it, literally, black. The process, using an incredibly intense burst of laser light, holds the promise of making everything from fuel cells to a space telescope's detectors more efficient -- not to mention turning your car into the blackest black around. Thyroid-cancer Test Reveals Recurrence Early
A blood test for thyroid cancer can detect persistent or recurrent disease even before doctors can find any trace of a tumor, according to a new study. The findings suggest that people treated for the disease should be examined regularly for early signs of recurrence. The study examined how well a test for thyroid cancer can predict whether the disease will recur. Extreme Weather Monitoring Boosted By Space Sensor
The first soil moisture maps with a spatial resolution of one km are available online for the entire southern African subcontinent. As soil moisture plays an important role in the global water cycle, these maps, based on data from ESA's Envisat satellite, will lead to better weather and extreme-event forecasting, such as floods and droughts. New Genetic Variation That Affects A Child's Risk Of Getting Kawasaki
Researchers have discovered a new genetic variation that affects a child's risk of getting Kawasaki disease, an illness characterized by acute inflammation of the arteries throughout the body. If untreated, KD can lead to lethal coronary artery aneurysms. Wind Turbine Has Switch To Move Clear Of Migrating Birds
The wind turbine off in the distance is flopped over on its side -- the 11-foot blades suspended just above the ground at one end and a 2,000-pound, bulbous, galvanized steel counterbalance pitched into the air at the other. The unique turbine isn't broken; it was lowered from a height of 80 feet to test the ability to bring it down at the drop of a hat should foul weather set in or should the migratory songbirds and nesting seabirds that frequent this 95-acre island run afoul of the whirling blades. David Byrne and Thom Yorke on the Real Value of Music
"We're going to give the album away." That's how Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke explains the decision to offer his band's new record as a name-your-price digital download. Is this the future of music? Wired sends David Byrne to Oxford to learn more. Overweight And Obesity Cause 6,000 Cancers A Year In UK Women
Overweight and obese women are at a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer according to a recent study. In fact, the researchers estimate that 5% of all UK cancers (about 6,000 annually) are attributable to being overweight or obese. National survey data from the United Kingdom indicate that around 23% of all women in England are obese and 34% are overweight. Obesity is known to be associated with excess mortality from all causes combined, but less is known about its effects on cancer. IPod Shuffle Knockoff Rides Again
Taiwan gadget maker Luxpro is back in business and is countersuing Apple for $100 million in lost revenue. In Gear Factor. Cellular Porthole Connects Odors To Brain
A cellular "porthole"known best for its role in the digestive system apparently has a major role in helping the brain sense odors, Johns Hopkins scientists report in the Feb. 17 issue of Neuron. The porthole, which lets chloride into cells, is also critical in digestion, hearing, balance, and fertility.
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