Science And Technology News

10:51 AM
6-November
2009 Dartmouth Scientist Uses Modern Technology To Authenticate Iconic Oswald PhotoDartmouth computer scientist Hany Farid has new evidence regarding a photograph of accused John F. Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. Farid, employing digital forensics, believes the photo that many had said was faked was almost certainly not altered.
Topics: Science and Technology, Offbeat

9:54 AM
3-November
2009 Computer Researchers Develop Approach To Block Most Insidious Forms Of MalwareBusiness and personal computers are subject to malware or computer viruses, which is a growing problem that can lead to crashed computer systems, stolen personal information, and billions of dollars in lost productivity every year. However, researchers have found a new way to block some attacks.
Topics: Business, Science and Technology, Good

12:49 PM
31-October
2009 Norwegian Firm Develops Cheaper, Longer-Lasting Rechargeable BatteryA new rechargeable battery that is cheaper, longer-lasting and safer than lithium-ion batteries has been developed by a Norwegian firm and a Swiss company is starting to market it.
Topics: Science and Technology, Good

11:08 AM
30-October
2009 Long-Term Space Travel Poses Serious Risk To Astronauts Due To Virus VirulenceNew research suggests that prolific virulence and growth of bacteria, combined with reduced production of antibodies may pose a serious problem to the space program and space travel. Researchers say human missions to Mars, as well as all other long-term space flights might be compromised by microbial hitchhikers, such as bacteria.
Topics: Health, Science and Technology

1:42 PM
29-October
2009 Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests New Warhead Guidance SystemLockheed Martin successfully completed the first in a series of flight tests of the paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) guidance kit. The paveway II Plus LGB uses an enhanced laser guidance package, significantly improving precision when compared to existing paveway II LGBs.
Topics: Science and Technology, Business, Good

   

1:38 PM
29-October
2009 User Decline Is Steady As Microsoft's Bing Loses Some Of Its PowFewer and fewer individuals are trying out Bing, according to a new study released on Thursday by Internet advertising research firm Chikita. Analysis of the network traffic from August through the first half of October, show's Bing's share of search impressions has declined at a steady rate. Simply put, the number of people using Microsoft's newest decision engine has declined very quickly.
Topics: Science and Technology, Business

12:13 PM
28-October
2009 NASA Launches Ares 1-X After Poor Weather Scrubbed Previous AttemptsAfter waiting with baited breath for two days, NASA launched its next generation Ares 1-X rocket on Wednesday. The new space faring vehicle is designed to replace the aging space shuttle in 2010 and hopefully lead the way for a lunar landing in 2020.
Topics: United States, Science and Technology, Good

9:05 AM
28-October
2009 Weather May Scrub NASA's Wednesday Launch Attempt Of Ares 1-XNASA is planning a launch for the Ares 1-X between 8:45 a.m. and 9 a.m. Wednesday after Tuesday's planned launch was scrubbed because of bad weather during every window of opportunity.
Topics: United States, Science and Technology

8:19 PM
27-October
2009 Countries Not Using Roman Alphabet Offered Domain Names In Own Language, ScriptInternet regulators will meet in Seoul Friday to decide if countries would be allowed to use their own alphabet and scripts in creating Web addresses.
Topics: Science and Technology, United States, World

5:35 PM
27-October
2009 Roadrunner Supercomputer Employed In HIV Evolutionary Tree For Vaccine UseResearchers are using the Roadrunner supercomputer to analyze vast quantities of genetic sequences from HIV infected people in the hope of zeroing in on possible vaccine target areas.
Topics: Science and Technology, Health