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Cornstarch proves to be worth its weight in gold

Cornstarch proves to be worth its weight in gold

Mike / May 14, 2013 9:08 pm

Scientists said Tuesday they have found a way to extract gold from ore using a seemingly unlikely pantry item — cornstarch.

Samsung announces 5G data breakthrough

Samsung announces 5G data breakthrough

Mike / May 13, 2013 5:54 am

Samsung Electronics said Monday it had successfully tested super-fast fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology that would eventually allow users to download an entire movie in one second.

Smartphone app helps fight obesity: study

Smartphone app helps fight obesity: study

Mike / May 11, 2013 11:16 pm

Using a simple smartphone application to photograph one’s meals is a useful slimming aid for the overweight, according to an experiment reported on Sunday.

Files posted online to ‘print’ working handgun

Files posted online to ‘print’ working handgun

Mike / May 6, 2013 9:33 pm

Computer files to create a handgun almost entirely from parts made with a 3D printer went online Monday, alarming gun control advocates after it was successfully test-fired by its inventor.

Intel revamps chipsets in new mobile push

Intel revamps chipsets in new mobile push

Mike / May 6, 2013 8:24 pm

Intel Corp. on Monday unveiled a new line of computer chips as part of the tech giant’s efforts to gain traction in the fast-growing mobile sector.

Parents of US scientist in Singapore for coroner’s inquest

Parents of US scientist in Singapore for coroner’s inquest

Mike / May 6, 2013 2:30 pm

The parents of an American scientist found hanged last year in Singapore arrived in the city-state Monday ahead of a coroner’s inquiry into his death at which they will testify.

Android fuels surge in global tablet sales: survey

Android fuels surge in global tablet sales: survey

Mike / May 1, 2013 8:11 pm

Global sales of tablet computers surged in the first quarter of 2013, led by Android-powered devices that outpaced gains by Apple’s iPads, a research firm said Wednesday.

US debut of Samsung flagship S4 smartphone delayed

US debut of Samsung flagship S4 smartphone delayed

Mike / April 25, 2013 2:19 am

A pair of US telecom carriers postponed selling Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, citing delays in shipments from the South Korean consumer electronics giant.

US debut of Samsung flagship S4 smartphone delayed

US debut of Samsung flagship S4 smartphone delayed

Mike / April 25, 2013 2:19 am

A pair of US telecom carriers postponed selling Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, citing delays in shipments from the South Korean consumer electronics giant.

US to test handheld scanner for fake malaria drugs

US to test handheld scanner for fake malaria drugs

Mike / April 24, 2013 7:34 pm

US regulators announced a plan Wednesday to test a handheld device that can scan drugs and report within seconds whether they are real or fake, in a bid to help the fight against malaria.