<![CDATA[Most Recent - Technology - Voices from Yahoo!]]> en-us Copyright 2012 voices.yahoo.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:05:20 EDT http://l.yimg.com/ck/siteimg/PP-voices.jpg http://voices.yahoo.com/ Voices <![CDATA[Permanent Dipoles Between Identical Atoms: Rydberg States Overturn Textbooks]]> Scientists from Harvard report that a permanent electric dipole has been detected between two rubidium atoms. This is in conflict with textbook theories, and has an interesting explanation.

Contributor: Glen Brizius
Published: Feb 12, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/permanent-dipoles-between-identical-atoms-rydberg-10951092.html <![CDATA[Photonic Crystal Sensors for Measuring HazMat Exposure]]> Scientists from California have developed a cheap, effective sensor with no moving parts that monitors the performance of respirators. Exposure to hazardous vapors gradually changes the color of light reflecting off the sensor.

Contributor: Glen Brizius
Published: Feb 11, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/photonic-crystal-sensors-measuring-hazmat-exposure-10949844.html <![CDATA[Using Dry Rot to “Surgically Strike” Cellulose: Fungus Genome is Sequenced]]> New research published in the journal Science outlines the genome of a brown rot fungus. This information details how cellulose can be degraded without harming lignin.

Contributor: Glen Brizius
Published: Feb 11, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/using-dry-rot-surgically-strike-cellulose-fungus-10950942.html <![CDATA[Ultrathin Gold Conductive Layers for Transparent, Flexible Solar Cells]]> British chemists have developed a technique that deposits extremely thin and partially transparent layers of gold metal onto both glass and plastic. This is useful for solar cell preparation.

Contributor: Glen Brizius
Published: Feb 11, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/ultrathin-gold-conductive-layers-transparent-flexible-10950724.html <![CDATA[Choosing a High Definition Television]]> What’s the difference between LED, LCD, and Plasma when choosing a high definition television?

Contributor: R. E. Roe
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/choosing-high-definition-television-10934934.html <![CDATA[How the Top Wireless Routers Measure Up]]> A look at the top wireless routers on the market.

Contributor: Dara Harper
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/how-top-wireless-routers-measure-up-10941418.html <![CDATA[Best Photo Editing Software on the Internet!]]> Which photo editing programs are the best for your money? I give you my opinion based on my own personal experience with a wide variety of photo editing software.

Contributor: EM Micky
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/best-photo-editing-software-internet-10940528.html <![CDATA[Jury May Be Out for Some Time on Sony SmartTags]]> If one were to visit the Sony booth at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, one would come away with the idea smartphones are just going to keep getting smarter and smarter but that really may not be the case.

Contributor: Roberto M.Sedycias
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/jury-may-out-some-time-sony-smarttags-10950502.html <![CDATA[Navy Set to Begin Testing Electromagnet Railgun]]> The Navy has announced that it has finalized plans to being testing it's new railgun magnetic launcher, which it says will revolutionize maritime warfare.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/navy-set-begin-testing-electromagnet-railgun-10935056.html <![CDATA[Brazil Government Sues Twitter Over Users Using Service to Avoid Speed Traps]]> A local government agency in Brazil is suing Twitter looking to stop drivers from warning other drivers about upcoming checkpoints.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/brazil-government-sues-twitter-over-users-using-service-10939860.html <![CDATA[Building Science Expert Explains What Reduces Utility Bills and What Doesn't]]> A building science expert reports on the results of testing home improvement techniques meant to reduce utility bills.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/building-science-expert-explains-reduces-utility-10935102.html <![CDATA[Stanford Researchers a Step Closer to All Electric Highway System]]> A group of Stanford researchers have developed a way to transfer electricity from a coil by the side of the road to a moving car, giving them an unlimited driving range without ever having to recharge.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/stanford-researchers-step-closer-all-electric-10940428.html <![CDATA[Inventor Creates Haptic Weather Forecast Cube]]> In a true stroke of inspiration, a self-professed innovative inventor has created an entirely new way to give weather forecasts.

Contributor: s.e. Jones
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/inventor-creates-haptic-weather-forecast-cube-10935006.html <![CDATA[A Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite Car Fender as a Battery]]> Imagine the roof of your car or the case of a tablet computer as the battery that powers the device. Kind of boggles the mind...

Contributor: Gerald Kennedy
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/a-carbon-fiber-polymer-composite-car-fender-as-battery-10947684.html <![CDATA[How to Install an Operating System on a Netbook]]> Here's a step-by-step guide to installing an operating system on any netbook.

Contributor: Phil Dotree
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/how-install-operating-system-netbook-10946906.html <![CDATA[NASA's Dr. Loftus Invents Medical Marvel, the Biocapsule]]> Few people have earned the chance to save millions of lives, but Dr. Loftus might be counting himself among those people. The NASA scientist wanted to protect astronauts while in space years at a time. What he created was medical genius.

Contributor: JD Stockman
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/nasas-dr-loftus-invents-medical-marvel-biocapsule-10948156.html <![CDATA[Georgia to Be Home to First Nuclear Reactors Since Three Mile Island]]> On Thursday, Feb. 9, the NRC voted to grant the first license for a new nuclear reactor on American soil in more than three decades.

Contributor: Lissa Clouser
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/georgia-home-first-nuclear-reactors-since-10947266.html <![CDATA[Steve Jobs’ FBI File Released]]> Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’ FBI file was released on February 9, 2012, bringing to light some pretty interesting information. Most of the report contained information already known by the public, but some things that were quite shocking.

Contributor: Elias Bond
Published: Feb 10, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/steve-jobs-fbi-file-released-10946506.html <![CDATA[8 Essential Android Apps for College Students]]> A list of eight useful Android apps that are especially beneficial for college students.

Contributor: Michael Mortimer
Published: Feb 09, 2012

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/8-essential-android-apps-college-students-10939004.html <![CDATA[Apple Continues to Take Money Out of Pockets in 2012]]> Apple releases upgrades to the best products you already own in 2012.

Contributor: Madeline Martin
Published: Feb 09, 2012

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