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The Two Day Battery

By Posted on 1.22.2008 9 Comments
Stanford researchers have figured out a way to incorporate silicon nanowires into rechargeable lithium ion batteries and extend their life from 4 to 40 hours. The work, described in a paper in Nature Nanotechnology, could lead to iPods, laptops and camcorders that could be run nearly for an entire weekend without requiring a re-charge. Of course, this is still in the lab stage, and there are undoubtedly quite a few steps and hurdles between the campus and commercialization, but we're optimists. So, here's to the end of the ABC (Always Be Charging) Rule of electronics.—Gregory Mone Via News.com

1.18.2008 at 12:40pm - Comment by andre lalier

we could also use them in houses taking power frow solor panels and also at place like hopstails and the they could last a lot longer then with the gentaor and it would mean less wear on it
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Grassroots Effort to Save Windows XP

By Posted on 1.22.2008 16 Comments
Microsoft wants to stop selling Windows XP on June 30, but not all of its customers are happy about that, or excited about the prospect of switching to Vista. Infoworld has started an online petition designed to rally support behind the old operating system—the site has even been soliciting support videos. Even if you don't share the passion of the XP support community, Infoworld's list of reasons for saving the operating system, culled from a variety of sources, makes for interesting reading. Fewer business are planning to switch to Vista, some analysts say it's never going to be the right choice for most enterprise IT outfits, and several reports indicate that it's just not performing as well as it should. PCWorld.com even shows you how to switch back from the new to the old.—Gregory Mone

1.18.2008 at 12:27pm - Comment by Raja M. Iqbal

Closing Windows XP wwould be the greatest disservice that Microsoft can do. Absolute suicide with all its manifestations. I dont know Bill Gates but if he has the patience to take some advice, he better close Vista. As the Brits would say " absolute shocker".
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Lots in the Air at MacWorld

By Posted on 3.5.2008 6 Comments
Automatic Backups Made Easier

1.18.2008 at 12:17pm - Comment by Philip Grimm

Now that they have truly significant features in a small package, they can start to do something that is equally necessary: The computer needs to be encased in a small lightweight exoskeleton strong enough to survive being driven over by a truck.
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Making HGH Injections Easier

By Posted on 1.22.2008 1 Comments
A new electronic device designed to simplify the growth hormone injection process has just been approved by the FDA. Patients who suffer from growth hormone deficiency give themselves the daily injections, but jabbing yourself with an old-fashioned needle every night isn't all that fun. Nor is measuring out the right dose. The easypod growth hormone delivery device sets the dose, allows doctors to track whether their patients are keeping to the prescribed schedule, and makes the actual injection a bit easier to deal with. Now, as for whether doctors should really be prescribing growth hormone to kids in the first place, that's another issue. Read former PopSci editor Jenny's Everett's story on the subject here.—Gregory Mone Via MedGadget

1.18.2008 at 11:53am - Comment by Margo

Human Growth Hormon is the most common hormone in the pituitary gland, which is at the center of the human brain.
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The Two Day Battery

By Posted on 1.22.2008 9 Comments
Stanford researchers have figured out a way to incorporate silicon nanowires into rechargeable lithium ion batteries and extend their life from 4 to 40 hours. The work, described in a paper in Nature Nanotechnology, could lead to iPods, laptops and camcorders that could be run nearly for an entire weekend without requiring a re-charge. Of course, this is still in the lab stage, and there are undoubtedly quite a few steps and hurdles between the campus and commercialization, but we're optimists. So, here's to the end of the ABC (Always Be Charging) Rule of electronics.—Gregory Mone Via News.com

1.18.2008 at 11:42am - Comment by Jeff

I am sorry to say, that is technology if it does work will never be seen by the public for real use. The oil companies and auto industry will buy and then shelf the technology. They have done this many time before, Closed Tucker, bought any patent or a process for a the very high mileage carburetors, dis-mantled the last electric car program that was working. The corruption goes to high into the government to allow this to happen. It would being world war since oil would no longer me needed as it is now and the would economy is based on greed and oil.
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The Two Day Battery

By Posted on 1.22.2008 9 Comments
Stanford researchers have figured out a way to incorporate silicon nanowires into rechargeable lithium ion batteries and extend their life from 4 to 40 hours. The work, described in a paper in Nature Nanotechnology, could lead to iPods, laptops and camcorders that could be run nearly for an entire weekend without requiring a re-charge. Of course, this is still in the lab stage, and there are undoubtedly quite a few steps and hurdles between the campus and commercialization, but we're optimists. So, here's to the end of the ABC (Always Be Charging) Rule of electronics.—Gregory Mone Via News.com

1.18.2008 at 11:09am - Comment by TOM HARPER

I AGREE WITH THE POST BY LARRY - WHAT A POORLY WRITTEN ARTICLE - DOES THIS HAVE AN APPLICATION IN AUTOMOTIVE?
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Apple Wins the Blu-Ray Vs. HD-DVD War?

By Posted on 1.22.2008 18 Comments
Why wait to buy when you can download now? While the MacBook Air was certainly the sex symbol of Steve Jobss MacWorld keynote today, the product with the biggest impact may be the new Apple TV. One of the big news items at last Weeks CES was that Blu-ray appeared to have finally won the high-definition disc war. Well, it may have been a brief victory. BD players are still pricey items, while Apple TV starts at just $229. And Blu-ray still lacks support from two major studios. Apple TV is starting small—with about 1000 films at its launch at the end of February. But all the major studios—Fox, Warner, Disney, Paramount, Universal and Sony (plus several minors)—have already signed on (ironic, since Sony Pictures parent company created the Blu-ray format). If it catches on, it could grow very fast. Remember, Apple transformed the digital music download business and could very well do the same for movies. Critics might point out Apples so-so record selling TV content—especially with NBC pulling its content from the site. (Good thing I downloaded all those Battlestar Galactica episodes before that happened.) But TV is different from movies. The networks are in the business of broadcasting, whether its over an antenna, cable, satellite or now the Web. It wasnt hard to predict that they would eventually want to take Internet broadcasting in-house. Movie houses, on the other hand, have always relied on other players for distribution—whether it's theaters that show first runs, stores that sell or rent DVDs or cable TV companies that broadcast or sell films on-demand. Apple is just another one of these players. If working with Apple makes them money, why wouldnt the studios partner with Apple? Grace Aqunio Sure, there are other movie download services—like CinemaNow, or Vudu. But Apple TV offers more. Unlike CinemaNow, it doesnt require a computer—which few want in the livng room, no matter how well companies build Media Center PCs. And unlike Vudu, it also works with PCs for streaming music from the killer PC application, iTunes. Apple TV also lets you transfer rented movies to other devices. It doesnt lock them inside the box as Vudu does. And Apple TV provides access to other online content like YouTube and Flickr photos. And all of these features are way better than what you get with a Blu-ray player, which is just a one-trick disc-playing box. The appeal of Apple TV goes beyond just watching movies and plants another flag in the soil of the connected living room that electronics companies have been trying to conquer for years. I predict that Apple will win this war, too.—Sean Captain

1.18.2008 at 09:21am - Comment by Dana

I think its possible to download an HD movie from iTunes to your PC / Mac, then play it from your PS3 / XBOX 360 if your computer is set up as a media server. Apple TV is kind of neat, but it really needs to be more than an extension of iTunes. I would be far more interested if Apple created software for both the XBOX and the PS3 to do exactly what the Apple TV already does. Quit selling worthless hardware when we already have it.
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The 15 Best Bond Gadgets of All Time

By Posted on 1.22.2008 105 Comments
From 007s jetpack in Thunderball to his iconic laser-equipped Omega watch, the James Bond movie franchise has always had its finger on the pulse of its audiences gadget lust. We at PopSci were a bit disappointed at the dearth of gizmos in this years Casino Royale (which for some reason—cha-ching—were mostly made by Sony), but our discussion about the current film sparked a debate in the office about spy gear from Bond films past. Which was the sexiest weapon? (The venom boots in From Russia With Love.) The best vehicle? (Depends whether you want your car to swim or fly.) The deadliest accessory? (Gotta be that briefcase.) In the end, we compiled a list of our 15 favorite Bond gadgets of all time. Peruse them in the photo gallery, here. —Fred Koschmann Share your own favorites with us in the comments section below. Launch the photo gallery.

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Lots in the Air at MacWorld

By Posted on 3.5.2008 6 Comments
Automatic Backups Made Easier

1.18.2008 at 08:52am - Comment by Elizabeth

cool
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The 15 Best Bond Gadgets of All Time

By Posted on 1.22.2008 105 Comments
From 007s jetpack in Thunderball to his iconic laser-equipped Omega watch, the James Bond movie franchise has always had its finger on the pulse of its audiences gadget lust. We at PopSci were a bit disappointed at the dearth of gizmos in this years Casino Royale (which for some reason—cha-ching—were mostly made by Sony), but our discussion about the current film sparked a debate in the office about spy gear from Bond films past. Which was the sexiest weapon? (The venom boots in From Russia With Love.) The best vehicle? (Depends whether you want your car to swim or fly.) The deadliest accessory? (Gotta be that briefcase.) In the end, we compiled a list of our 15 favorite Bond gadgets of all time. Peruse them in the photo gallery, here. —Fred Koschmann Share your own favorites with us in the comments section below. Launch the photo gallery.

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