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15 Moore's Years: 3D chip stacking will take Moore's Law past 2020 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:25PMSome laws are made to be broken, and others are made to be followed. A team of IBM Researchers in collaboration with two Swiss partners are looking to keep one law in particular alive and well for another 15 years: Moore's Law. The law states that the number of transistors that can be placed inexpensively on an integrated circuit will double every 18 months. More than 50 years old, this law is ...
Ingrid Betancourt to Receive DVF Award Presented by Meryl Streep Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:55PMIngrid Betancourt, Franco-Colombian politician, former Senator, and anti-corruption advocate will be one of four women honored at The DVF Awards inaugural ceremony in New York City on Saturday evening, March 13th, 2010 at the United Nations. The Award will be presented to Ingrid by Meryl Streep.
A huge step toward mass production of graphene Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:25PMScientists have leaped over a major hurdle in efforts to begin commercial production of a form of carbon that could rival silicon in its potential for revolutionizing electronics devices ranging from supercomputers to cell phones. Called graphene, the material consists of a layer of graphite 50,000 times thinner than a human hair with unique electronic properties. Their study appears in ACS ...
Designer Nano-Luggage Carries Drugs To Diseased Cells Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:23AMFor the first time, scientists have succeeded in growing empty particles derived from a plant virus and have made them carry useful chemicals.The external surface of these nano containers could be decorated with molecules that guide them to where they are needed in the body, before the chemical load is discharged to exert its effect on diseased cells.
Designer Nano Luggage To Carry Drugs To Diseased Cells Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:28AMFor the first time, scientists have succeeded in growing empty particles derived from a plant virus and have made them carry useful chemicals. The external surface of these nano containers could be decorated with molecules that guide them to where they are needed in the body, before the chemical load is discharged to exert its effect on diseased cells. The containers are particles of the Cowpea ...
Google opens Web store for business applications Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:10AM(AP) -- Google Inc. will sell the online services of other business software makers in an effort to fill its own product gaps and persuade more companies to rely on applications piped over the Internet.
Plants discover the benefits of good neighbors in strategy against herbivores Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:25PMScandinavian Scientists have discovered that a species of tree defends itself from herbivore attack by using chemicals emitted by neighbouring plants. The study, published today in New Phytologist, reveals how a species of birch tree adsorbs chemical compounds from neighbouring marsh tea plants, Rhondodendron tomentosum, in a unique 'defence by neighbour strategy.'
In the sex game, stressed men choose dissimilar mates Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:56PMIf you thought the mating business was already a jungle, where the pitfalls are looks, social rank, purchasing power, verbal skills and even subconscious smells, get ready to be dismayed for it is even more complex than thought.
Designer nano luggage to carry drugs to diseased cells Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:56PMFor the first time, scientists have succeeded in growing empty particles derived from a plant virus and have made them carry useful chemicals.
A week on the box: March 9-15 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:58PMReviewer James Croot checks out the best shows and films on New Zealand television screens for the week of Tuesday, March 2 to Monday, March 8.
A week on the box: March 9-15 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:58PMReviewer James Croot checks out the best shows and films on New Zealand television screens for the week of Tuesday, March 2 to Monday, March 8.
A garden full of Buddhas Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:11AMChiang Mai, Thailand is an historic, exciting and active place in the middle of a gracious and gentle country. Among the highlights is touring some of the more than 300 wats (Buddhist temples) in town. Over 90 percent of Thai residents identify themselves as Buddhists, which is one reason why there are as many wats in Chiang Mai as in Bangkok. It's an active and thriving community with many ...
Hollywood ready for Oscars Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:13PMHollywood is in full-on Oscar mode.
Final countdown: One more day to go as Hollywood gears up for the 82nd Academy Awards Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:43AMLOS ANGELES - One. More. Day. Hollywood's anticipation for Sunday's Academy Awards has been building all week. The main boulevard is shut down to make room for the stars' grand red-carpet entrance. Tourists are swarming the area to get a peek at Oscar preparations.
Final Countdown Begins For Sunday's Academy Awards Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:21AMHollywood's anticipation for Sunday's Academy Awards has been building all week. The main boulevard is shut down to make room for the stars' grand red-carpet entrance. Tourists are swarming the area to get a peek at Oscar preparations. Show rehearsals keep the Kodak Theatre abuzz with activity. There are gift suites every day and parties every night as Tinseltown gears up for its big celebration.
Final countdown: One more day until the Oscars Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:00AMOne. More. Day.
Gifts, parties and celebs: L.A. readies for Oscars Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:28AMLOS ANGELES — Hollywood is in full-on Oscar mode. The red carpet has been laid out in front of the Kodak Theatre, topped with a plastic sheet in case of rain. Traffic is snarled. Tourists are flocking to Hollywood & Highland to see a bit of the Academy Awards preparations and snap photos of themselves with giant Oscar statues. The theater itself buzzes with activity, as rehearsals continue from ...
L.A. readies for Oscars Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:38AMLOS ANGELES -- Hollywood is in full-on Oscar mode.The red carpet has been laid out in front of the Kodak Theatre, topped with a plastic sheet in case of rain. Traffic is snarled. Tourists are flockin...
Entertainment / Arts › Gifts, parties and celebs: LA readies for Oscars Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:32AMHollywood is in full-on Oscar mode. The red carpet has been laid out in front of the Kodak Theatre, topped with a plastic sheet in…
Gifts, parties and celebs: L.A. readies for Oscars Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:53PMLOS ANGELES - Hollywood is in full-on Oscar mode. The red carpet has been laid out in front of the Kodak Theatre , topped with a plastic sheet in case of rain. Traffic is snarled.
Jury recommends death in fortuneteller killings Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:44PMA Southern California jury recommended the death penalty Tuesday for a North Carolina woman convicted of murdering a Vietnamese fortuneteller and her 23-year-old daughter.
A week on the box: March 2-8 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:27PMReviewer James Croot checks out the best shows and films on New Zealand television screens for the week of Tuesday, March 2 to Monday, March 8.
Police Searching For Model After Alleged Assault Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:38PMNaomi Campbell slapped and punched the driver of her Cadillac Escalade in midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, then hopped out of the car and ran away, a law enforcement official said. Police were looking for the supermodel, who is known for her feisty temper.
Kimora Lee Simmons and Rogers & Cowan Announce a 'Fabulous' Partnership Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:17PMKimora Lee Simmons and Phat Fashions have selected Rogers & Cowan as their agency of record. Â The leading entertainment marketing and PR agency will develop and implement an extensive, multi-tiered media relations campaign designed to broaden awareness and elevate the profiles of Phat Fashions and Kimora Lee Simmons. Â The announcement was jointly made by the President of Baby PhatÂ® and Phat ...
Italdesign Giugiaro Revolutionizes Traditional Market Segmentation With Emas Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:11AMGENEVA - March 2, 2010: At the eightieth edition of the Geneva International Motor show (4-14 March 2010), Italdesign Giugiaro is introducing Emas, a family of low environmental impact cars that is set to revolutionise traditional segmentation in the car market.
Style psychologist guides clients to right look Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:34PMWhether you're in a wardrobe rut or simply exhausted from trying to keep up with constantly changing styles, Mary Prezioso may be the answer.
Designer Chris Benz Creates Globetrotter Beauty Case for Beauty.com(TM) Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:14PMBeauty.com, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of drugstore.com, inc. joins forces with award-winning young designer Chris Benz this spring to offer customers a fresh and handy beauty accessory.
RIMOWA Wins Travel & Leisure Design Award Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:37AMRIMOWA, the renowned German luxury luggage-maker, has been voted "best luggage" by Travel & Leisure Magazine for the new Salsa Deluxe Multiwheel case.
From 'Grand Hotel' to Dominatrix Daywear Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:16PMThe Cheap & Chic show had the models pretending to be surreal versions of future patrons at the new Moschino hotel.
Electrifying color Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:42PMYour color senses will be giddy this season with the hot new electrifying color trends for spring and summer 2010. Every season has its own set of fashion colors.
Claudia Schiffer stars in documentary about her career Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:26AMAn editor, designer or model is hardly worth their weight in matching Louis Vuitton luggage these days unless they have starred in a September Issue-style fash-umentary.
Louis Vuitton to expand at International Plaza Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 6:13PMTAMPA Louis Vuitton, the French luxury leather goods maker, will almost double the size of its store in International Plaza.
What color car do you drive? Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 5:03PMWith white, silver and black being the long-running top hues, maybe the question should be, 'Is your ride bland or less bland?'
Girls will be boys on Day 4 of Fashion Week Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:31PMFashionable women would do well to raid their boyfriends' closets come fall, judging from the looks shown Sunday at New York Fashion Week.
Gear news: 3T, Hincapie, Simple Pleasures & Campagnolo Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:52AMSeatpost, bars, bags, jerseys and wheel-truing tool
Behind the seams Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 6:17PMKit Willow Podgornik had Kellie Hush on speed dial as the Sydney designer prepared for her autumn-winter New York Fashion Week show. And it's no fairytale.
Woman found guilty in double slaying Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 6:26AMAssociated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. — A jury found a North Carolina woman guilty Tuesday of murdering a Vietnamese fortuneteller and her college-age daughter after the mind reader told her to get over a lost lover.
At N.Y. Fashion Week, girls will be boys Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 2:09AMNEW YORK
NC woman guilty of killing Orange County fortuneteller Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:58PMSANTA ANA — A California jury found a North Carolina woman guilty Tuesday of murdering a Vietnamese fortuneteller and her college-age daughter after the mind reader told her to get over a lost lover.
NC woman guilty of killing CA fortuneteller Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:27PMA north Florida man confessed to a 2004 murder in the middle of his trial. The prosecution had rested its case when 43-year-old Frederick Harris pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder and ar...
Girls will be boys in New York fashion Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 6:06PMFashionable women would do well to raid their boyfriends' closets come autumn, judging from the looks shown at New York Fashion Week.
Patrick Louis Vuitton feels pressure to continue family’s legacy Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 4:19PMPatrick Louis Vuitton admits he's under pressure to live up to his family's reputation.
Patrick Louis Vuittons Family Pressure Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 12:47AMPatrick Louis Vuitton admits he's under pressure to live up to his family's reputation.The designer - great grandson of fashion legend Louis Vuitton - wants to carry...
At NY Fashion Week, girls will be boys Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 6:41PMFrom the personal greeting she gave to each of her two dozen guests to the thoughtful answers to questions about the construction of her designs, Victoria Beckham staged an intimate preview of her fal...
At NY Fashion Week, girls will be boys Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 6:29PMFashionable women would do well to raid their boyfriends' closets come fall, judging from the looks shown Sunday at New York Fashion Week.
Business briefs: Feb. 14, 2010 Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 3:27AMAward received PLATTSBURGH — Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the largest real-estate company in the world, has recognized Pat Holcombe, associate broker, as one of the system's top producers with the Centurion Award for achievements in 2009.
Canadian survivors relive their fateful flight to Haiti Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 11:19AMOne hundred and ninety-five people boarded Air Canada Flight 950 in Montreal on Jan. 12, bound for Port-au-Prince, Haiti. They landed two hours before a massive earthquake struck. The Star tracked down the passengers to find out how their lives have changed.
Project Runway: Stop the Dresses! Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 9:54AMProject Runway is all about vision and delusion. The vision to put a cute dress on a magazine cover. The delusion that will stop print from going extinct. The vision of concentration. The delusion it...
New Hyundai ix35 Re-Imagines the Compact SUV Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 5:11AMSYDNEY – February 12, 2010: Inspired by the concept of an urban nomad, new ix35 is a sleek crossover with athletic proportions, featuring advanced weight-saving technology, eco-efficient power trains, class- leading safety equipment, and outstanding value for money.
Chic for cheap Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 2:24AMOther than security and some sales people, nary a Y chromosome was in sight as women lined up for more than a block to get into the first night of the Cash and Carry Boutique Warehouse Sale.