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System Halts Computer Viruses, Worms, Before End-user StageSt. Louis Missouri - A computer scientist at Washington University in St. Louis has developed technology to stop malicious software – malware – such as viruses and worms long before it even has a chance to reach computers in the home and office. |
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Chipmaker sees solar cell revolutionAmsterdam, Netherlands - Promising a revolution in solar cells, Europe's largest semiconductor maker says it has discovered ways to generate electricity twenty times cheaper than today's solar panels. French-Italian chip maker STMicroelectronics said it expects to have the first stable prototypes by the end of 2004. |
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Germany Starts Nuclear Energy Phase-OutGermany - Germany's future is looking a lot greener with the closure of the Stade nuclear reactor power plant on Friday. But critics of Germany's ambitious nuclear phase-out law say the country still needs atomic energy. |
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Voyager space probe venturing beyond our solar systemHouston, Texas - After 26 lonely years and more than 8 billion miles of travel, the Voyager 1 spacecraft has become the first human-made object to leave the solar system. Maybe. |
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Second-generation hybrid Prius heads for fast laneCalifornia - California's new governor drives a Hummer, but a better indicator of the Golden State's future in transportation might be the Toyota Prius. |
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Pressurized Water Provides Clean PowerEdmonton, Alberta - A new method of harnessing the power of pressurized liquids could lead to small electronic devices and even national power grids powered by ordinary tap water. |
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NASA Research Team Successfully Flies First Laser-Powered AircraftMarshall Space Flight Center - Ever since the dawn of powered flight, it has been necessary for all aircraft to carry onboard fuel - whether in the form of batteries, fuel, solar cells, or even a human 'engine' - in order to stay aloft. |
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Refusing to go with the flowCambridge University, England - Just add water - a common phrase that shows how we take this life-dependent substance for granted. But this unique hydrogen/oxygen combination is at the centre of cutting-edge technology, bringing science into a new age. |
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Three scientists win Nobel physics prizeStockholm Sweden - Three scientists won the Nobel physics prize on Tuesday for contributions made many years ago to understanding what happens to materials at extremely low temperatures. Some lose all resistance to electric current - superconductivity - and others lose resistance to physical movement - superfluidity. |
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NASA research propels development of new glassFlorida - There's a new glass in town. The glass, developed with the help of a unique NASA levitator facility, is available for numerous commercial applications including lasers and optical communications. |
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