In Brief: Britain cautions risks of Internet use
Consumers can best protect themselves online with self-regulation, Britain's Office of Communications said in a report Wednesday.
Internet
Jun 21, 2006
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Study: Most pedometer readings inaccurate
Belgium researchers say they tested nearly 1,000 pedometers and discovered most of the devices produce inaccurate readings.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 21, 2006
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Metcalfe's Law Is Wrong
The devil is in the details. Of all the popular ideas of the Internet boom, one of the most dangerously influential was Metcalfe's Law. Simply put, it says that the value of a communications network is proportional to the ...
Internet
Jun 21, 2006
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Nanocrystals' 'self-purification' mechanisms explained by energetics
Doping semiconductor nanocrystals will likely provide a basis for a wide variety of nano applications. But since the tiny nanocrystals tend to repel impurities, scientists must first find a way to overcome nanocrystals’ ...
San Andreas Fault Set for the 'Big One' (Update)
A researcher investigating several facets of the San Andreas Fault has produced a new depiction of the earthquake potential of the fault’s southern, highly populated section. The new study shows that the fault has been ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 21, 2006
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Tiny Wasp Saves Pacific Island Paradise
It was a tourist bureau’s nightmare. A plant-killing invasive insect establishes a beachhead on a Pacific island paradise and quickly spreads, leaving tourists and locals who stroll down tree-lined promenades drenched in ...
Jun 21, 2006
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Popular online film spoofs 'Da Vinci Code'
A short film spoofing "The Da Vinci Code" is gaining momentum in the online world, and now Hollywood is knocking at the makers' door.
Internet
Jun 21, 2006
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Lycos announces online TV deal
In an effort to diversify its portfolio further, Internet group Lycos signed a deal with online television platform PermissionTV to deliver a variety of video content to Lycos users.
Internet
Jun 21, 2006
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In Brief: Cell-phone bills a priority for youngsters
Paying mobile-phone bills is a priority for young people, a survey conducted by Norway's Telenor found.
Telecom
Jun 21, 2006
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Cyber-protests grow over soccer sex slaves
The international campaign against sex-slave trafficking in Germany at the World Cup is gaining momentum online, where one group has generated a petition with 20,000 signatures of protesters outraged at the practice, and ...
Internet
Jun 21, 2006
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