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Robots get a feel for the world at USC ViterbiLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 20, 2012 What does a robot feel when it touches something? Little or nothing until now. But with the right sensors, actuators and software, robots can be given the sense of feel - or at least the ability to identify different materials by touch. Researchers at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering published a study in Frontiers in Neurorobotics showing that a specially designed robot can outperform humans in identifying a wide range of natural materials according to their te ... read more |
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  Helping superconductors turn up the heat Researchers from the University of Miami (UM) are unveiling a novel theory for high-temperature superconductivity. The team hopes the new finding gives insight into the process, and brings the scien ... more | .. |
  GTRI researchers develop prototype automated pavement crack detection and sealing system Sealing cracks in roadways ensures a road's structural integrity and extends the time between major repaving projects, but conventional manual crack sealing operations expose workers to dangerous tr ... more | .. |
 Ionic liquid improves speed and efficiency of hydrogen-producing catalyst The design of a nature-inspired material that can make energy-storing hydrogen gas has gone holistic. Usually, tweaking the design of this particular catalyst - a work in progress for cheaper, bette ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 Power-generating knee strap hints at end for batteries Battery-powered devices could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a group of UK researchers who have created a novel energy harvester to power some of the latest wearable gadgets. By strappi ... more | .. |
  Boeing Named Associate Partner to SELEX Sistemi Integrati in Single European Sky ATM Research Development Phase Boeing and SELEX Sistemi Integrati, S.p.A - a Finmeccanica company- have entered into a collaboration agreement in support of the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) program's development phase ... more | .. |
  New BNDES Investment in Renewable Energy The board of directors of Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has approved financing in total of R$ 378 million (US$ 184 million) to build five windfarms in the Brazil ... more | .. |
 Residents Save on Reliant Innovation Avenue Have you heard of Innovation Avenue? It's a living laboratory where Reliant customers in Texas, the state where households use more electricity than any other state in the country, are putting energ ... more |
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Ancient zircon data reveals tectonic origin of Earth's first continental crust
Autonomous sub explores unexplored trench depths to reveal critical mineral clues
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  Argentina draws Canadian gold mine firm Argentina has drawn Canada's Yamana Gold Inc. into a $403.6 million mining development project despite concerns over Argentine nationalization of Spanish-controlled Repsol YPF. ... more | .. |
  Lithuania opens probe into nuclear plant bribery claim Lithuania opened a probe Tuesday after US justice authorities said a US company had paid bribes to officials employed at a nuclear power plant in the Baltic state before it shut down in 2009 under EU rules. ... more | .. |
 Jetstar Japan chief says no threat to JAL's revival The head of budget airline Jetstar Japan, which is to launch domestic flights next month, said Tuesday its presence would not hamper efforts to revive its major shareholder Japan Airlines (JAL). ... more | .. |
 Oracle to buy back $10 billion more in stock Business software giant Oracle on Monday shook off rumors of a looming management shake-up and announced plans to buy back an additional $10 billion in stock. ... more |
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 British, Argentinian leaders clash over Falklands Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron clashed on Tuesday at the G20 summit over the future of the disputed Falkland Islands, officials said. ... more | .. |
  Spotify offers free Internet radio in US Internet music startup Spotify on Tuesday added a free radio service for iPhone or iPad users in the United States in a direct assault on locally loved Pandora. ... more | .. |
 Panasonic's first Android-based 'toughpad' unveiled in Asia Panasonic's first Android-based computer tablet designed for tough environments such as battlefields was unveiled Tuesday at a major regional telecom fair in Singapore. ... more | .. |
 Microsoft unveils 'Surface' tablet in iPad challenge Software giant Microsoft unveiled its first tablet computer, the Surface, on Monday, in a major hardware launch clearly designed to take on long-term rival Apple's market-ruling iPad. ... more |
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UK opens competitive bid for GBP 75 million orbital cleanup mission
UK invests $191 mn in European satellite firm Eutelsat
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  India and Russia boost IMF crisis firewall India and Russia each pledged $10 billion on Monday for an IMF firewall meant to prevent future crises, marking a new level of commitment by emerging economies as they seek a greater voice. ... more | .. |
 S. Korea to conduct power shortage drill Sirens will ring out across South Korea Thursday as the nation carries out an unprecedented drill aimed at preparing its people for possible power shortages this summer, the government said. ... more | .. |
 Malaysia panel OKs Australian rare-earths plant A controversial rare-earths plant being built in Malaysia by an Australian miner is safe, a parliamentary panel ruled on Tuesday, but opponents vowed to continue their fight. ... more | .. |
 Microsoft tablet computer a big bet on future: analysts Microsoft's decision to make its own tablet computer is a sign of frustration with its longtime hardware partners and a big bet on the technology giant's future, according to analysts. ... more |
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 Rio+20: Relief but few smiles as deal forged on eve of summit After exhausting negotiations concluding on the eve of a global summit, UN members on Tuesday backed a plan for nursing Earth's sick environment back to health and tackling poverty through greener growth. ... more | .. |
  Study Improves Understanding of Surface Molecules in Controlling Size of Gold Nanoparticles North Carolina State University researchers have shown that the "bulkiness" of molecules commonly used in the creation of gold nanoparticles actually dictates the size of the nanoparticles - with la ... more | .. |
 Syracuse University researchers use nanotechnology to harness the power of fireflies What do fireflies, nanorods, and Christmas lights have in common? Someday, consumers may be able to purchase multicolor strings of light that don't need electricity or batteries to glow. Scientists ... more | .. |
  Quantum bar magnets in a transparent salt Scientists have managed to switch on and off the magnetism of a new material using quantum mechanics, making the material a test bed for future quantum devices. The international team of resea ... more |
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France says Australia defence ties repaired after submarine row
Trump: U.S. to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, EU to pay bill
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 Switchable nano magnets Using individual molecules instead of electronic or magnetic memory cells would revolutionise data storage technology, as molecular memories could be thousand-fold smaller. Scientists of Kiel Univer ... more | .. |
  New 'OPEC' offers sustainable smell of sweet success The least appealing part of the world's most popular citrus fruits could soon be more alluring to cosmetic and drug manufacturers and, perhaps, eventually help heat our homes and fuel our cars. ... more | .. |
 Carbon is Key for Getting Algae to Pump Out More Oil Overturning two long-held misconceptions about oil production in algae, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory show that ramping up the microbes' overall metabo ... more | .. |
 Stanford engineers perfecting carbon nanotubes for highly energy-efficient computing Energy efficiency is the most significant challenge standing in the way of continued miniaturization of electronic systems, and miniaturization is the principal driver of the semiconductor industry. ... more |
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 Researchers 'heal' plasma-damaged semiconductor with treatment of hydrogen radicals Gallium nitride (GaN) is a highly promising material for a wide range of optical and high-power electronic devices, which can be fabricated by dry etching with plasmas. However, the plasma-induced d ... more | .. |
  Catching some rays: Organic solar cells make a leap forward Drawn together by the force of nature, but pulled apart by the force of man - it sounds like the setting for a love story, but it is also a basic description of how scientists have begun to make mor ... more | .. |
 Relocating LEDs from silicon to copper enhances efficiency Chinese researchers have succeeded in transferring gallium nitride (GaN) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) grown on a layer of silicon to a layer of copper. The new copper substrate enabled the GaN cryst ... more | .. |
 Japan PM orders first nuclear restart Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda ordered the restart of two reactors at the Oi nuclear complex in Fukui Prefecture in western Japan. ... more |
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