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Thursday, January 07, 2010

Startup Tests Drugs Aimed at Autism

Biomedicine | By Emily Singer

Compounds that show promise in mice with mutations may offer similar hope to humans.

Blog: Quantum Darwinism and the Nature of Reality

Quantum Darwinism can explain the nature of classical reality. But is it really a form of natural selection or just an imposter?

Blog: Apple vs. Google, in Mobile Advertising

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With recent acquisitions and product launches, Google and Apple are positioning themselves as major competitors in mobile Web advertising.

Upgrading the Laptop's Touch Pad

Computing | By Erica Naone

A startup says sophisticated gestures will reduce dependence on keyboards.

Blog: TV Enters New Dimensions

Communications

Depth, and a new color, vie to catch viewers' eyes.

Blog: AT&T Embraces Android

Communications

Five new Google-powered devices will arrive in the first half of the year.

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Google Reveals Its New Phone: By Erica Naone | Communications | 3 Comments; The Web giant launches an online store to distribute Android-based cell phones.

"Emergent" Images to Outwit Spambots: By Rachel Kremen | Computing; Software creates images that confuse machines but are clear to people.

A Helmet to Prevent Paralysis: By Lauren Gravitz | Biomedicine | 1 Comment; Engineers are designing a helmet that could protect the spine from serious injury.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Jan • Feb Issue
Q & A: Mike Lynch: By Jason Pontin | Computing; The cofounder and CEO of Autonomy explains why Nicole Kidman is not a cosmic ball of gas.

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How to Photograph the Earth: By Erica Naone | Computing | 3 Comments; Photos from near space for less than $150.

Microscopic Solar Cells Could See More Sunlight: By Katherine Bourzac | Materials | 2 Comments; The new cells promise to be cheaper, more efficient, and even printable.

Monday, January 04, 2010

Jan • Feb Issue
The Future of Human Spaceflight: By Jeff Foust | Business | 14 Comments; Are astronauts close to extinction?

Cheaper, Stronger Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | Energy | 10 Comments; A British company is testing new chemistry that could boost the performance of batteries.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Jan • Feb Issue

The Year in Robotics: By Kristina Grifantini | Computing | 2 Comments; During the past 12 months, robots got better at grasping, smiling, and avoiding angry humans.

The Year in Energy: By Kevin Bullis | Energy | 12 Comments; Liquid batteries, giant lasers, and vast new reserves of natural gas highlight the fundamental energy advances of the past 12 months.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Jan • Feb Issue
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Jan • Feb Issue
True Match: By Emily Gould | Web | 6 Comments; How does the matching algorithm of the popular dating service suggest potential mates?

Experts Break Mobile Phone Security: By Erica Naone | Communications; A researcher has shown that attacks on a long-standing mobile phone standard are possible.

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Apple vs. Google, in Mobile Ads: by Erika Jonietz | 01/07/2010
Quantum Darwinism and the Nature of Reality: by kfc | 01/07/2010
AT&T Embraces Android: by Erica Naone | 01/06/2010
How to Halt Disease with Limited Amounts of Vaccine: by kfc | 01/06/2010

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