With a new printer, Xerox looks to cut the cost _ and waste _ out of colorNEW YORK — The economics of color printing in many big offices are simple: A page of black and white costs about 2 cents per page, while color runs about 8 cents. German lawmakers propose ban on paint ball, laser tag in wake of school shootingBERLIN — Germany’s government wants to tighten gun controls and ban combat games such as paint ball after a school shooting that left 16 dead, but victims’ relatives said Friday the measures did not go far enough. Braves’ Garret Anderson comes off disabled list, listed as cleanup hitter against MetsATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves had one bat return to the middle of their lineup on Tuesday night, and they hope another will follow later in the week. Braves’ Brian McCann ends experiment with new contacts, to try wearing glassesATLANTA — Brian McCann’s latest experiment with new contact lenses has ended, and the Atlanta Braves’ All-Star catcher said Friday he plans to try to resume his season while wearing glasses. ‘Laser within a laser’ could take out bombs and explosive-laden vehiclesWASHINGTON - Reports indicate that the US Army is working on developing a laser within a laser that could blow up roadside bombs and explosive-laden vehicles from a distance. ‘Hidden photons’ may be used to send secret emails through EarthLONDON - A team of scientists has proposed the possibility of hypothetical particles called “hidden photons” being used to send secret emails through the Earth. Scientists create clock that takes 300 million yrs to lose just 1secLONDON - Researchers studying ultra-cold atoms have made a clock that takes 300 million years to lose just one second. Scientists propose active optical clockWASHINGTON - In a new study, a team of scientists has proposed the concept, principles and techniques of active optical clock. Scientists demonstrate laser with controlled polarizationWASHINGTON - A team of scientists has demonstrated, for the first time, lasers in which the direction of oscillation of the emitted radiation, known as polarization, can be designed and controlled at will. Stonehenge’s ‘wood version’ unearthedDUBLIN - A visibly mammoth wooden version of the famous Stonehenge monument has been unearthed at the Hill of Tara. New technique enables creation of features 2500 times smaller than width of human hairWASHINGTON - A team of scientists has developed a technique that enables the creation of features 2500 times smaller than the width of a human hair, which is a significant advancement in the nanofabrication Process. Major portion of inscriptions on 650-yr-old Spanish fortress decipheredLONDON - Scientists have deciphered a major portion of the inscriptions on the 650-year-old Alhambra fortress-palace in Granada, Spain. “Noise” from space may help reveal mass of near-Earth asteroidsWASHINGTON - Planetary scientists are all set to turn “noise” from the data obtained by NASA/ESA LISA satellites’ mission into useful information about the mass of near-Earth asteroids. Squeezing light out of quantum dots may lead to advanced laser technologyWASHINGTON - Researchers at McGill University, Canada, have successfully amplified light with so-called “colloidal quantum dots,” a technology that could lead to forward leaps in lasers, telecom and optical computing. Battlefield laser weapon can destroy rockets, mortars and artillery shellsLONDON - A US based company has developed a battlefield laser weapon that can fire a strong beam, which can destroy rockets, mortars and artillery shells. Higher performance electrical and optical integrated circuits come closer to realityWASHINGTON - Scientists at the University of Illinois have moved a step closer to realising higher speed electronics and higher performance electrical and optical integrated circuits, for they have successfully created a microwave signal mixer made from a tunnel-junction transistor laser. Singapore tattooist jailed for disfiguring womanSINGAPORE - A Singapore court sentenced a tattoo artist who helped a friend tattoo his wife’s breasts, abdomen and forearms for suspected infidelity to two years and 10 months in jail, news reports said Thursday. Earth’s crust melts easier than previously thoughtWASHINGTON - In a new research, geologists have determined that Earth’s crust melts easier than previously thought, because rocks in the region become better insulators and poorer conductors as they get hotter. Mini sun creation may offer clean energyLONDON - Using world’s most powerful laser system, scientists are planning to replicate sun’s fiery core in experiments that may offer a clean source of energy. 3D computer modelling to help design sexier lingerieTOKYO - Researchers are building a computerised 3D model of the female body to enable designers make more sensuous, comfortable and better fitting lingerie. Maths to open doors for sexier lingerie, perfect-fitting clothesWASHINGTON - Do you think that your newly bought lingerie doesn’t fit you well, or isn’t really sexier enough? Well, the solution to the problem lies in mathematics, according to Japanese researchers.he researchers have built a computerized 3D model of the female trunk that could help lingerie and other clothes designers make more sensuous, comfortable, and better fitting product ranges. Priyanka Chopra inaugurates mother’s cosmetic surgery clinicMUMBAI - Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra inaugurated her parents’ cosmetic-surgery clinic Studio Aesthetique here and said that it will provide world-class treatments to its clients. DRDO to make indigenous Arjun tank hi-techCHENNAI - The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) will be developing around 12 futuristic systems in five years for incorporation into India’s first indigenously built Arjun main battle tank (MBT), an official said here Wednesday. Airborne lasers sharpen mapping of streams, rivers 10-foldWASHINGTON - Lasers beamed from airplanes are greatly sharpening images of streams and rivers and interpreting how well water bodies can help maintain or expand fish stocks, according to a new study. Organising committee chairperson wants Durban to host World Cup inaugurationJOHANNESBURG - Chairperson of the 2010 Local Organising Committee Irvin Khoza, raising doubts on Johannesburg’s ability to host the 2010 football World Cup opening ceremony, said Durban is the ideal city to host it. Research on to explore superconductivity further: Nobel laureateKOLKATA - Leading physicists are now working on projects to learn more about superconductivity by using ultracold atoms, Nobel winning physicist Wolfgang Ketterle said here Friday. Laser man mars Australia’s T20 win over South AfricaMELBOURNE - A spectator who flashed a laser torch to distract rookie South African fast bowler Wayne Parnell at the Gabba Tuesday night faces a fine of up to Australian $8,000 and potential jail time of up to three years. What keeps the spine healthy and erect?WASHINGTON - What keeps the spine healthy and erect? The key lies in how a deep muscle along the spinal column, called the multifidus muscle, is designed. Winehouse to remove Blake’s tattooLONDON - British singer Amy Winehouse wants to remove her husband Blake Fielder Civil’s tattoo from her chest. Researchers find ways of making laser more efficientWASHINGTON - A Princeton-led team of researchers has discovered an entirely new mechanism for making common electronic materials emit laser beams. |
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