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An upgrade makes “Jaguar” the world’s fastest supercomputer

November 21st, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 21 (ANI): Reports indicate that an upgrade to a Cray XT5 high-performance computing system deployed by the US Department of Energy has made the "Jaguar" supercomputer the world's fastest. Located ...

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Scientists to use supercomputers to “shine light” on black holes

October 20th, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 20 (ANI): Scientists at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in the US are all set to make use of two of the fastest supercomputers in the world in their ...

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Climate change rate over next century could be higher than previously anticipated

October 10th, 2009 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 10 (ANI): In a new experiment, scientists have found that the rate of climate change over the next century could be higher than previously anticipated. The results of the experiment at ...

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How bacteria can clear mercury pollution in waterways

October 2nd, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 2 (ANI): In a new research, a team of scientists has revealed the key to how bacteria can clear mercury pollution in waterways. Mercury pollution is a persistent problem in the ...

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Method to detect contaminants in water has broader applications than previously reported

August 30th, 2009 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, August 30 (ANI): A new research has shown that the method to detect contaminants in municipal water supplies that uses algae as sentinels has broader applications than previously reported. The research ...

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Soon, a powerful instrument for Parkinson’s treatment

July 23rd, 2009 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 23 (ANI): Researchers at Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing a powerful instrument for physicians to use in treating patients with Parkinson's syndrome, brain tumours and other ...

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New instrument can detect explosives up to range of 100 meters (Re-Issue)

July 5th, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 5 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new explosives detector with incredible sensitivity and a range of up to 100 meters that could save lives and thwart the efforts of terrorists. The ...

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Styrofoam addition makes roofs eco-friendly

July 5th, 2009 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 5 (ANI): Soon, homeowners seeking energy efficiency and savings could be making an environmentally friendly addition to their roofs, with a Styrofoam piece specifically designed for air ventilation covered with ...

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New instrument can detect explosives up to range of 100 meters (Re-Issue)

July 5th, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 5 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new explosives detector with incredible sensitivity and a range of up to 100 meters that could save lives and thwart the efforts of terrorists.The ...

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New instrument can detect explosives up to range of 100 meters

July 4th, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 4 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new explosives detector with incredible sensitivity and a range of up to 100 meters that could save lives and thwart the efforts of terrorists. The ...

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Faster, more energy efficient electronics comes closer to reality

June 21st, 2009 - 11:42 am ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 21 (ANI): You may see smaller, faster, more powerful, and less energy consuming electronic devices emerge in future, thanks to a new discovery by researchers at the Department of Energy's ...

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Revolutionary finding to pave way for smaller, faster and powerful electronics

June 18th, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 18 (ANI): Electronic devices that will be more efficient and consume less energy than those present today may be just round the corner-all thanks to a breakthrough discovery by researchers ...

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New computer model may improve airport pandemic influenza screening system

May 20th, 2009 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, May 20 (ANI): A team of scientists from four national laboratories in the U.S. have created a computer model that can help airport authorities screen passengers for pandemic influenza. Project leader ...

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Bacteria may power tomorrow’s energy needs

May 19th, 2009 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, May 19 (ANI): A new research has indicated that microscopic organisms like bacteria and microalgae are biological factories that are proving to be efficient sources of inexpensive, environmentally friendly biofuels, which ...

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China’s plants absorb a third of its carbon emissions

April 23rd, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI -
London, April 23 (ANI): In a new study, an international team of scientists has found that the plants in China absorb a third of its carbon emissions. According to a report in Nature ...

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Scientists identify compound that makes plants immune to diseases (Re-Issue)

April 5th, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, April 5 (ANI): Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Chicago have identified a novel compound that primes a plant's immune system, which may lead to the ...

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Scientists identify compound that makes plants immune to diseases

April 4th, 2009 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, April 4 (ANI): Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Chicago have identified a novel compound that primes a plant's immune system, which may lead to the ...

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New sensor detects bombs by sniffing out explosive vapors

March 14th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, March 14 (ANI): A group of scientists have discovered a new way to sensitively detect explosives based on the physical properties of their vapors. "Certain classes of explosives have unique ...

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Colonies of Cybots may defend government networks against network intruders

March 6th, 2009 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, March 6 (ANI): The future might see colonies of software robots called cybots linked into a hive mind that could be defending the largest computer systems in America against network ...

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Oak Ridge screening technology could save vision of millions

February 18th, 2009 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) People at risk of becoming blind can now be screened almost instantaneously for eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is a condition usually affecting ...

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Scientists cook up enzyme cocktail to produce pure hydrogen gas

February 12th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): Scientists have cooked up a cocktail of enzymes to create hydrogen gas pure enough to power a fuel cell. The team, from Virginia Tech, Oak Ridge National Laboratory ...

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Worlds fastest supercomputer for science revealed

November 18th, 2008 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 18 (ANI): A high-performance computing system at the Department of Energy''s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been proclaimed the worlds fastest supercomputer for science. The Cray XT, called Jaguar, ...

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New high-performance steel may be useful for ITER fusion project

October 26th, 2008 - 11:14 am ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 26 (ANI): An American research team has created a new cast stainless steel that is 70 percent stronger than comparable steels. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the U.S. ...

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Scientists probing iron-arsenic compounds to create superconductors

October 11th, 2008 - 11:54 am ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 11 (ANI): American researchers are using a brand new instrument to probe iron-arsenic compounds, with a view to better understanding and developing superconductors. The collaborative team behind the project ...

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India poised to become third largest emitter of CO2 this year

September 25th, 2008 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, September 25 (ANI): New estimates have suggested that India is poised to become the third largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions this year. These are the findings of an analysis ...

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New material with ”colossal ionic conductivity” could lead to more efficient fuel cells (Re-Issue)

August 3rd, 2008 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, August 3 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new material that improves ionic conductivity near room temperature by a factor of almost 100 million, representing "a colossal increase in ionic conduction ...

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New material with colossal ionic conductivity could lead to more efficient fuel cells

August 2nd, 2008 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, August 2 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new material that improves ionic conductivity near room temperature by a factor of almost 100 million, representing a colossal increase in ionic conduction ...

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Now, a green bus with double the fuel efficiency of conventional hybrid buses

July 29th, 2008 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 29 (ANI): A Michigan-based company carrying on its business operations as Fisher Coachworks has officially launched a lightweight urban transit bus, which has double the fuel efficiency of conventional ...

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Bubble fusion Indian scientist accused of research misconduct

July 19th, 2008 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 19 (ANI): Rusi Taleyarkhan, a nuclear engineer of Indian origin, who claimed in 2002 to have achieved nuclear fusion by popping bubbles in a solvent, has been accused of ...

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Coming soon, a laser gun that can detect roadside bombs

July 8th, 2008 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee have developed a laser system that can safely tell if a suspicious package is an explosive, from up to ...

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