SCIENCE NEWS Scientific American
A tiny solar cell doubles the efficiency of common photovoltaics's conversion of sunlight to electricity by capturing the energy from a broader spectrum of light.
Japanese firm builds musical mini-keyboard for blind AFP via Yahoo! News
A Japanese firm unveiled a miniature portable keyboard that helps blind people take notes by listening to the sounds of the characters they punch in.
Officer's stabbing: attempted murder or assault? The Columbian
Jurors will return to Clark County Superior Court today to begin deliberations in the case of a 21-year-old drug addict who allegedly stabbed a police officer in the head with a screwdriver.
Japanese firm builds musical mini-keyboard for blind TODAYonline
This combo picture shows a blind man using a portable keyboard developped by Japan's Yazaki electronics at a press preview in Tokyo. The battery-operated keyboard helps the blind take notes by listening to the sounds of the characters they press.
Obesity Linked to Increased Kidney Disease Risk in Type 1 Diabetes Newswise
For patients with type 1 diabetes, obesity is an important risk factor for the development of diabetic kidney disease, reports a study in the January Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Robotic Palletizing Cell has portable, modular design. ThomasNet
Designed for palletizing at end-of-line applications, 260 Lean Palletizing System has decentralized design and utilizes 4-axis ABB-IRB 260 robot. Straight-through or over/under layout allows system to use manual forklifts or AGVs for empty- and full-pallet handling. Along with graphical interface and Rockwell MicroLogix 1500 PLC, this 10 x 10 ft system features ABB's Pickmaster 5 software and can
New 21.3-Inch Monochrome LCD Modules From NEC Electronics America Deliver High Resolution And High Luminance For Medical News Today
NEC Electronics America, Inc., a leading supplier in the Americas of innovative liquid crystal display (LCD) solutions for medical applications, today unveiled two new 21.3-inch (54-centimeter), amorphous-silicon thin-film istor (TFT) LCD modules from NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd. [click link for full article]
Nike+ IPod = Surveillance Wired News
The new Nike+ iPod Sport Kit provides a wireless link between your running shoes and your music player. Researchers demonstrate how stalkers and unscrupulous marketers could tap into your sneakers from afar. By Annalee Newitz.
Orbital repairmen will have to try again MSNBC
If at first you don’t succeed in space, try, try again … with better tools. That proverb with a twist applies to the struggle to free up a jammed antenna on a cargo ship attached to the international space station.
Roman tomb found at London church MSNBC
Archaeologists discovered a rare Roman limestone sarcophagus containing a headless skeleton at the site of a historic London’s church, authorities said Friday.

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digg - New 2 CENTIMETER Thick HDTV- 37 Inches and Only 2 Pounds!
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