ScienceDaily: Computers and Internet News

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New programming language accommodates multiple languages in same program Posted: 07 Aug 2014 11:59 AM PDT Computer scientists have designed a way to safely use multiple programming languages within the same program, enabling programmers to use the language most appropriate for each function while guarding against code injection attacks, one of the most severe security threats in Web applications today.

Diamonds are a quantum computer's best friend Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:52 AM PDT The quantum computer is not yet quite around the corner: calculations show that to implement a useful quantum algorithm, billions of quantum systems have to be used. The elements of a newly proposed quantum computer concept, nitrogen atoms trapped in diamonds, could in principle be miniaturized and mass produced. This system could be to quantum computing what the transistor was for microelectronics.

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ScienceDaily: Energy and Resources News

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• Carbon dioxide 'sponge' could ease transition to cleaner energy

• Immediate aftermath of an oil spill
• Gasification of oil palm biomass to produce clean producer gas for heat, power generation
• Regulations needed to identify potentially invasive biofuel crops

Carbon dioxide 'sponge' could ease transition to cleaner energy Posted: 10 Aug 2014 09:42 AM PDT A plastic sponge that sops up the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) might ease our tranisition away from polluting fossil fuels to new energy sources like hydrogen. A relative of food container plastics could play a role in President Obama's plan to cut CO2 emissions. The material might also someday be integrated into power plant smokestacks.

Immediate aftermath of an oil spill Posted: 08 Aug 2014 08:19 AM PDT The fate of oil during the first day after an accidental oil spill is still poorly understood, with researchers often arriving on the scene only after several days. New findings from a field experiment carried out in the North Sea provide valuable insight that could help shape the emergency response in the immediate wake of disasters.

Gasification of oil palm biomass to produce clean producer gas for heat, power generation Posted: 07 Aug 2014 06:55 PM PDT A new technology can simultaneously remove impurities and produce clean gas for heat and power generation from waste biomass, researchers report. Currently available gasification technologies and processes produce gas with unusually high concentration of impurities such as tar, dust and acidic gases which render it difficult to be used widely.

Regulations needed to identify potentially invasive biofuel crops Posted: 07 Aug 2014 11:56 AM PDT If the hottest new plant grown as a biofuel crop is approved based solely on its greenhouse gas emission profile, its potential as the next invasive species may not be discovered until it's too late. In response to this need to prevent such invasions, researchers have developed both a set of regulatory definitions and provisions and a list of 49 low-risk biofuel plants from which growers can choose.

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ScienceDaily: Consumer Electronics News

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On the frontiers of cyborg science: Development of electronic-brain relationship Posted: 10 Aug 2014 09:41 AM PDT Cyborg technology is bringing us real-life electronic skin, prosthetics and ultra-flexible circuits. Now taking this human-machine concept to an unprecedented level, pioneering scientists are working on the seamless marriage between electronics and brain signaling with the potential to transform our understanding of how the brain works — and how to treat its most devastating diseases.

Grass really is greener on TV, computer screens, thanks to quantum dots Posted: 08 Aug 2014 08:00 AM PDT High-tech specks called quantum dots could bring brighter, more vibrant color to mass market TVs, tablets, phones and other displays. A new technology called 3M quantum dot enhancement film (QDEF) that efficiently makes liquid crystal display (LCD) screens more richly colored is described by an expert.

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ScienceDaily: Engineering and Construction News

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Water's reaction with metal oxides opens doors for researchers Posted: 08 Aug 2014 01:33 PM PDT A long-unanswered question about how two of the world's most common substances interact has been answered by researchers. In a new paper, chemical and biological engineers report fundamental discoveries about how water reacts with metal oxides.

Crash-testing rivets for better reliability Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:50 AM PDT Rivets have to reliably hold the chassis of an automobile together –- even if there is a crash. Previously, it was difficult to predict with great precision how much load they could tolerate. A more advanced model now delivers realistic projections.

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Woman Learns She Married Her Brother

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Race Car Driver Killed in Accident With Tony Stewart

(Newser) - NASCAR champ Tony Stewart hit and killed a fellow race car driver last night on a dirt track in Western New York. As the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports, after driver Kevin Ward Jr. was spun out by Stewart at Canandaigua Motorsports Park, he got out of his car to... More  »

 

Iraq: Militants Killed 500 Yazidis, Buried Some Alive

(Newser) - The Islamic State's assault on the Yazidi minority community is every bit as horrific as might be expected, with Iraq's human rights minister telling Reuters today that the militant group has killed at least 500 Yazidis—and buried some of those alive. " We have striking evidence obtained... More  »

 

Hawaii Gov Abercrombie Dumped in Primary Stunner

(Newser) - Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie had name recognition, history, a 10-to-1 spending advantage, and President Obama's endorsement all on his side in last night's Democratic primary. All of which couldn't save him from a stunning 67% to 32% defeat at the hands of state Sen. David Ige, reports... More  »

 

Tourist Crashes Drone Into Yellowstone's Prized Spring

(Newser) - It's been a rough summer for Yellowstone. First, one of the national park's roads was closed in July because it was melting —now a tourist trying to score some pictures with his drone has accidentally crashed it into one of the area's most famous hot springs,... More  »

 

St. Louis Erupts After Cop Shoots Teen

(Newser) - An angry crowd of a couple hundred people marched into a suburban St. Louis County police department this morning, demanding answers a day after a police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old black man. Some in the crowd taunted police with chants of "Don't shoot me" as they... More  »

 

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