An unexpected radio reflection from the surface of Titan has allowed ESA scientists to deduce the average size of stones and pebbles close to the Huygens’ landing site. The technique could be used on other lander missions ...
Space Exploration
Jul 25, 2006
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In the distant, young universe, quasars shine with a brilliance unmatched by anything in the local cosmos. Although they appear starlike in optical telescopes, quasars are actually the bright centers of galaxies located billions ...
Astronomy
Jul 25, 2006
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An aerial survey has reportedly detected a sudden influx of the world's largest bony fish -- the giant ocean sunfish -- into Cornwall's coastal waters.
Jul 25, 2006
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Semiconductor giants Micron and Intel said Tuesday they were sampling the first NAND flash memory chips built on 50-nanometer processing technology.
Electronics & Semiconductors
Jul 25, 2006
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Vodafone hasn't shied away from making its grievances over personnel matters very public, but the world's biggest mobile carrier group Tuesday continued to air its dirty laundry out in the open at its latest shareholders' ...
Business
Jul 25, 2006
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The Cassini spacecraft, using its radar system, has discovered very strong evidence for hydrocarbon lakes on Titan. Dark patches, which resemble terrestrial lakes, seem to be sprinkled all over the high latitudes surrounding ...
Astronomy
Jul 25, 2006
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The hundreds of thousands of computer users whose PCs have been torn asunder by viruses could now have a new weapon in their arsenal against online attacks. A new search engine has been launched that will exclusively hunt ...
Internet
Jul 25, 2006
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IBM Tuesday announced a new 64-core business server that will be among the most powerful of its type in the world.
Hardware
Jul 25, 2006
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Yahoo! appointed a database-systems expert as its latest research fellow.
Business
Jul 25, 2006
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The first plasma discharge from China's experimental advanced superconducting research center -- the so-called "artificial sun" -- is set to occur next month.
General Physics
Jul 25, 2006
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