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Large contribution of sea surface warming to recent increase in Atlantic hurricane activity

Nature 451, 557 (2008). doi:10.1038/nature06422

Authors: Mark A. Saunders
& Adam S. Lea
Atlantic hurricane activity has increased significantly since 1995 (refs 1–4), but the underlying causes of this increase remain uncertain. It is widely thought that rising Atlantic sea surface temperatures have had a role […]

With the political super-season gearing up, come accusations of “whisper campaigns,” or the spreading of false, damaging rumors from unknown sources. Based on a casual comment from an acquaintance, Apple might be under the same type of attack. Here’s the background: Believe it or not, I associate with people who don’t use Macs and have […]

..As is, on the way. They are talking about this issue at the Mobile Adult Content Congress, now being held in Miami Beach. “It will be impossible to stop the adult business exploitation of mobile entertainment,” said Gregory Piccionelli, a lawyer specializing in adult entertainment at law firm Piccionelli & Sarno. Filing from the event, […]

A great earthquake doublet and seismic stress transfer cycle in the central Kuril islands

Nature 451, 561 (2008). doi:10.1038/nature06521

Authors: Charles J. Ammon, Hiroo Kanamori
& Thorne Lay
Temporal variations of the frictional resistance on subduction-zone plate boundary faults associated with the stick–slip cycle of large interplate earthquakes are thought to modulate the stress regime and earthquake activity within […]

The adaptive significance of temperature-dependent sex determination in a reptile

Nature 451, 566 (2008). doi:10.1038/nature06519

Authors: D. A. Warner
& R. Shine
Understanding the mechanisms that determine an individual’s sex remains a primary challenge for evolutionary biology. Chromosome-based systems (genotypic sex determination) that generate roughly equal numbers of sons and daughters accord with theory, but the adaptive significance of […]

HDTV penetration is strongest among broadband (37%) and digital cable (35%) households. 46% of those who own an HDTV set, purchased it because of the better picture quality, 23% did so because of the need for a new TV, according to CTAM. 8% respondents reported purchasing an HDTV set because of the upcoming digital […]

HDTV penetration is strongest among broadband (37%) and digital cable (35%) households. 46% of those who own an HDTV set, purchased it because of the better picture quality, 23% did so because of the need for a new TV, according to CTAM. 8% respondents reported purchasing an HDTV set because of the upcoming digital […]

Microsoft sites maintained its leading position as the top property in Canada with nearly 22.5 mln visitors, reaching 94% of the Canadian online population, according to comScore. Microsoft was followed closely by Google Sites with 22.3 mln visitors, Yahoo! Sites with 16.3 mln visitors and Facebook.com with 15.4 mln visitors.
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Researchers create three-dimensional structures using DNA-directed assembly.

Eyealike, which developed software for facial recognition and image detection, is tackling the video copyright infringement problem. Eyealike Copyright creates digital fingerprints, consisting of visual cues from motion, faces, histograms and colors. The fingerprints are based a set of key frames, which are algorithmically chosen, according to CTO Imad Zoghlami. Videos from services such as […]