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Submission + - Toshiba touts 51GB HD DVD

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srizah

on Monday January 15, 2007 @04:07PM

srizah writes: "Toshiba plans to launch a 51 GB HD DVD, with a 1 GB advantage over Sony's Blu-ray disc. "The Register" reports the story here http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/01/15/tosh_touts _51gb_hddvd/"

Submission + - Wireless power gets recharged

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srizah

on Monday January 08, 2007 @04:52AM

srizah writes: "At CES, Las Vegas, two companies — Arizona-based WildCharge and Michigan based Fulton have demonstrated what are very different ways to charge gadgets sans wires. Read the story on CNET News.com http://news.com.com/Wireless+power+gets+recharged/ 2100-1041_3-6147684.html?tag=nefd.lede"

Top U.S. Tech Cities 269

Posted by Zonk on Friday January 05, 2007 @07:30PM from the very-scientific dept.

srizah writes "Wired.com claims to have used a 'scientific methodology' to rate the top 10 tech towns in the US. They use some very reliable indexes, like 'Craigslist postings per capita' or 'Number of attendees at local meetings of dorkbot'. The usual suspects (Seattle, San Francisco) show up on the list, but some might surprise you. From the article: 'Raleigh-Duram - The jocks here may get worked up about college hoops, but the tech set is passionate about Linux distros and Mac-PC holy wars. North Carolina's Triangle is ground zero for Red Hat, SAS Institute, and an IBM center. Bonus: The area hosts two World Beer Festivals a year.'"

Submission + - Top Tech Cities

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srizah

on Friday January 05, 2007 @03:07PM

srizah writes: "Wired.com claims to have used a scientific methodology to rate the top 10 tech towns in the US and the results are available here. http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.01/geekcitie s.html"

Journal Journal: Japanese Instant Ramen Inventor died at age 96 1

Journal by oddmake on Friday January 05, 2007 @12:37PM

Accoding to Yomiuri Online(Japanese article), inventor of modern instant noodle,one of the best frineds of nerds, Momofuku Ando died of myocardial infarction ,on January 5. Ando claimed "chicken ramen" instant noodle was everyday diet of his own and largely contributed his healthy ,long life.Try another cup noodle for your hea

Submission + - Toyota Creating Alcohol Detection System

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srizah

on Friday January 05, 2007 @12:33PM

srizah writes: "Toyota is developing an Alcohol Detection System that can detect drunken drivers and would immobilize the car when it detects excessive alcohol consumption. Read the Physorg story here. http://www.physorg.com/news87048491.html"

Submission + - How ExxonMobil Funded Global Warming Skeptics

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Erik Moeller

on Thursday January 04, 2007 @11:00PM

Erik Moeller writes: "According to a report by the Union of Concerned Scientists, oil company ExxonMobil 'has funneled nearly $16 million between 1998 and 2005 to a network of 43 advocacy organizations that seek to confuse the public on global warming science.' The report compares the tactics employed by the oil giant to those used by the tobacco industry in previous decades, and identifies key individuals who have worked on both campaigns. Would a "global warming controversy" exist without the millions of dollars spent by fossil fuel companies to discredit scientific conclusions?"

Comment Is like the GM thingy? (Score 1) 323

by srizah on Saturday December 30, 2006 @01:29AM (#17406534) Attached to: FDA Decides Cloned Animals Safe to Eat

There is going to be lots of debate like the GM crops and reading labels is going to be a chore if you have inhibitions.

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