Nvidia unleashes Phsyx, CUDA on an unsuspecting public complete with new rigs and free games – “Nvidia today decided it was high time we all got some updates for our G8x or higher video cards. They’ve enabled through a new driver PhysX and CUDA support! What does this mean for you?”

NASA Delays Next-Generation Space Shuttle Program Till 2014 – “NASA’s next space shuttle won’t launch until 2014, a year later than managers of the space agency initially hoped…”

How Data Centers Manage Fire Protection – “When a data center fire at The Planet took down 700,000 websites most people were pretty shocked. After all, how could something as simple as a fire be so disruptive. Surely these places have fire protection systems, right?”

Looking for heart disease? The eyes have it – “The eyes may carry important early clues to heart disease, signaling damage to tiny blood vessels long before symptoms start to show elsewhere, researchers reported on Tuesday…”

E-Tongue Passes Wine Taste Test – “Admittedly, it can’t wax poetic about the mouthfeel of a Pinot or the flavors of mown grass and flint in a 2007 Sauvignon. But an electronic “tongue” recently unveiled by scientists at Barcelona’s Institute for Microelectronics is capable of identifying different wines, and may be used as a new weapon in the battle against wine fraud…”

Running ‘can slow ageing process’ – “Running on a regular basis can slow the effects of ageing, a study by US researchers shows…”

James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ creating tech buzz – “With 17 months to go before the release of James Cameron’s sci-fi epic “Avatar,” his first narrative feature since 1997′s “Titanic,” anticipation already is enormous. The wildly ambitious project will be made in stereoscopic 3-D and combine live action and computer animation using visionary new filmmaking techniques…”

7 Online Blunders That Threaten Your Identity – “These common mistakes can ruin your computer or invite identity theft…”

9 mind tricks to get what you want – “There’s a subtle tactic to make things go your way in your career, love life, and social world —one that has nothing to do with effort or luck. It’s called priming. Research shows that by exposing people to specific words, body language and symbols, they can be affected in a way that benefits you without their even realizing what’s going on. Here’s how to use subliminal moves to get an edge…”

Nanoantenna Arrays Seen As Possible Solar Cell Replacement – “Traditional solar cells only use up to 20% of the visible light they collect, and more efficient solar cells are too expensive for mass production. Now researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Idaho Laboratory have figured out a way to capture solar energy on the cheap: plastic sheets filled with billions of nanoantennas…”

Flipping For Domains – “It started last September, when he paid $620 for the Internet domain name qsd.com and, two weeks later, sold it for $12,000 to a fellow domain trader, or “domainer.” Since that first investment, McDonald has grossed $325,000 from flipping domains…”

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