Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Study indicates that nanoparticles cause brain damage in fish

Study indicates that nanoparticles cause brain damage in fish: "In just the past few years, nanotechnology has brought technological advances in almost every field imaginable - patches that regenerate heart tissue, water-powered batteries and better biofuels are just a few examples."

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Tap-to-pay Google Wallet launched

Tap-to-pay Google Wallet launched: "Smartphones are in the process of replacing cameras, phonebooks, land lines and maps ... and wallets are next. First announced in May but just launched today, the Google Wallet free app allows its users to store electronic versions of their credit cards on their smartphone, and pay for items simply by tapping their phone on a near field communication (NFC) reader at a store's front counter."

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Housebites hopes to reinvent takeaway food

Housebites hopes to reinvent takeaway food: "Too busy to cook, too tired to go out and sick of eating pizza, Thai and India takeaway? Well that is where UK entrepreneur Simon Prockter wants to step in with his latest venture housebites.com, a website that links customers with cooks and chefs in their local area to provide restaurant quality food delivered to the door."

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Autonomous self-steering tractor could make farmers' lives a lot easier

Autonomous self-steering tractor could make farmers' lives a lot easier: "Many of us are eagerly awaiting the widespread adoption of autonomous cars to free us from the hassle of driving to and from work. This kind of technology also has applications beyond the roadway, especially in areas like farming where driving is the work ... and it's not on paved surfaces with markings and signs laid out."

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Researchers turn wastewater into “inexhaustible” source of hydrogen

Researchers turn wastewater into “inexhaustible” source of hydrogen: "Currently, the world economy and western society in general runs on fossil fuels. We've known for some time that this reliance on finite resources that are polluting the planet is unsustainable in the long term. "

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