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Algae Could Be the Key to Ultra-Thin Biodegradable Batteries
Posted on16. Dec, 2009 by kanna.
Algae is often touted as the next big thing in biofuels, but the slimy stuff could also be the key to paper-thin biodegradable batteries according to researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden. Eventually, the bio batteries could compete with commercial lithium-ion batteries. Conducting polymers have long been thought to be a solution in developing lightweight, flexible, nonmetal [...]
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Gibraltar’s Kaiane Aldorino is Miss World 2009 winner
Posted on13. Dec, 2009 by kanna.
JOHANNESBURG Gibraltar’s Kaiane Aldorino won the 2009 Miss World crown at a glittering ceremony here on Saturday, defeating 111 contestants from across the world but Miss India Pooja Chopra disappointed by failing to make it to the final round. An HR Clerk by profession, the 22-year old blonde brought her country the Miss World title [...]
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How to create a bootable Windows 7 USB flash drive
Posted on10. Dec, 2009 by kanna.
The USB flash drive has replaced the floppy disk drive as the best storage medium for transferring files, but it also has its uses as a replacement for CDs and DVDs. USB drives tend to be higher in capacity than disc media, but since they are more expensive, they cannot (yet) really be used as [...]
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Bharti unit launches multiple SIM technology
Posted on10. Dec, 2009 by kanna.
Comviva (formerly Bharti Telesoft) is in talks with several telecom service providers, including group company Bharti Airtel, to launch a SIM (or Subscriber Identity Module) card that allows up to 10 users to share the same mobile phone with their own specific numbers. The technology requires the user to dial a given number from the [...]
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Transparent Nokia Phone Features a Touchscreen, Looks Great
Posted on08. Dec, 2009 by kanna.
We’ve seen quite a bunch of transparent phone designs lately, but none of them had the Nokia brand on. Luckily, designer Juan Carlos Garzon created one such Nokia concept, with a touchscreen interface and a transparent display. The lower side of the handset includes the battery, most of the hardware, incorporates the on/off button (front [...]