Thursday, June 10, 2010

DNA Logic Gates Could Bring Injectable Biocomputers [Dna]

DNA Logic Gates Could Bring Injectable Biocomputers [Dna]: "
DNA-based logic gates that could carry out calculations inside the body have been constructed for the first time. The work brings the prospect of injectable biocomputers programmed to target diseases as they arise. More »







Logic gate - DNA - Science in Society - Forensic Science - Math


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ThunderCats Ho! New Anime Cartoon Network Series Planned [Anime]

ThunderCats Ho! New Anime Cartoon Network Series Planned [Anime]: "
Grab your sword of omens, we need sight beyond sight! Yes, the ThunderCats are planning a return, with the Cartoon Network commissioning an anime series from the same studio that did The Animatrix. [HollywoodReporter via SFX] More »







ThunderCats - Animation - Anime - Cartoon Network - Arts


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The Most Popular Photo Spots in the World's Most Popular Cities [Maps]

The Most Popular Photo Spots in the World's Most Popular Cities [Maps]: "
If you are going on vacation to New York, London, San Francisco, Paris, Madrid, Venice, Rome, Amsterdam, Chicago, or any nice city in the coming months, these maps will tell you where are the most popular photo spots. More »







California - United States - San Francisco Bay Area - Venice - Travel and Tourism


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Shanghai Skyline: Before and After [Architecture]

Shanghai Skyline: Before and After [Architecture]: "
Back in 1990—top—Shanghai looked like a lovely green city. Only twenty years later—bottom—you can film the second part of Blade Runner in it. More »







Shanghai - China - Asia - Business and Economy - Blade Runner


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How to Turn Off Google.com's 24-Hour Background Image [Search]

How to Turn Off Google.com's 24-Hour Background Image [Search]: "
If you headed to Google.com today and found the Bing-like background image enabled by default, don't freak out—it's relatively easy to rid yourself of. More »







Google - Search Engine - Google search - Search - Google.com


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Another dimension to 3-D TVs: Health risks

Another dimension to 3-D TVs: Health risks: "Teens have been known to play video games until they're glassy-eyed."

Telecommuting can be hazardous to your career

Telecommuting can be hazardous to your career: "(PhysOrg.com) -- Working from home has many advantages. By cutting out the commute, employees can save money, boost productivity and reduce their carbon footprint."

Data acquisition and coordination key to human microbiome project

Data acquisition and coordination key to human microbiome project: "At birth, your body was 100-percent human in terms of cells. At death, about 10-percent of the cells in your body will be human and the remaining 90-percent will be microorganisms. That makes you a 'supraorganism,' and it is the interactions between your human and microbial cells that go a long way towards determining your health and physical well-being, especially your resistance to infectious diseases."

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Vodaphone, RIM CEOs sound alarm over wireless data crisis

Vodaphone CEO Vittorio Colao took to stage at Mobile World Congress is Spain this week to warn that smartphones—representing the only growth proposition in mobile phone sales—will soon begin to outstrip wireless networks' capacity to send and receive data. While chipmakers, handset makers, and services providers are all cashing in on the growth, mobile carriers are left trying to "cope" with the growing demand for data from increasingly data-hungry phones.

Echoing comments from AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega late last year, Colao said that new business models need to be created to enable carriers to invest in improved network infrastructure while still earning profits. In effect, Colao is saying that users should be charged more for using more data. Also, he seems to be pointing a finger at Google—though it's not clear why—saying that its hold on a large majority of the search and mobile ad business needs to be "looked at," according to Reuters.


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