The IEEE 1394 working group has formally approved FireWire’s next-generation standard. The new version defines transfer speeds of 1.6Gbps and 3.2Gbps, is backwards compatible with FireWire 800 and 400, and uses the same cable standard as FireWire 800.
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Electrical Activity on Titan Confirmed: The Spark for Life?
Titan not only has an atmosphere it has hydrocarbon lakes, oceans, sand dunes and now research has just been published proving Saturn’s moon is sparkling with electrical activity. Scientists are in general agreement that organic molecules, the precursors to life on Earth, are a consequence of lightning in the atmosphere
Jul
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Ron Paul Followers Vow Fight at Convention
Dueling delegations pitting Ron Paul’s Nevada supporters against those of John McCain vow to take their fight to the Republican National Convention. That’s just one sign that the outsider, Internet-fueled movement led by the feisty Republican congressman from Texas remains afloat in the wake of McCain’s victory in the GOP primaries.
Jul
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Contempt for Rove: Email Your Member of Congress Today!
Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee voted to hold Karl Rove in contempt of Congress. But now is not the time to celebrate — now is the time to take action. The House Judiciary Committee is on the record, but now we need the full House of Representatives to vote to hold Karl Rove in contempt as well.
Jul
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2008
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How the First Stars Were Born
A new supercomputer simulation offers the most detailed view yet of how the first stars evolved after the Big Bang. The model follows the simpler physics that ruled the early universe to see how cold clumps of gas eventually grew into giant star embryos.
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Universe’s first star born tiny, grew huge: study
The first object to brighten the dark, primordial universe after the Big Bang was the tiny seed of a star that rapidly grew into a behemoth 100 times more massive than the sun, scientists said on Thursday. This first generation of stars apparently lived hard and died quickly. While our sun may live 5 billion years
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MIT: ‘Major discovery’ primed to unleash solar revolution
In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn’t shine.
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Phoenix Lander Has Touched Martian Water For the First Time
NASA just announced that the Phoenix Lander has successfully scooped up a Martian water ice sample and placed it in its oven for scientific analysis. “Mars Odyssey discovered this ice six years ago, but we’ve now touched it and tasted it, which is something that hasn’t been done before,” said a scientist at today’s press conference.
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Drugs create ‘marathon mice’ who can run for more than 2 hrs
Scientists have developed “marathon mice” who can run for more than two hours non stop and cover almost a mile.
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Can a Pill Provide Fitness Without Exercise?
Can you enjoy the benefits of exercise without the pain of exertion? The answer may one day be yes — just take a pill that tricks the muscles into thinking they have been working out furiously. Research on mice suggests that pills could trick the muscles into thinking they have been exercising.
