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After a two-year shutdown for repairs and upgrades, CERN’s Large Hadron Collider is beginning to fire back up. The newest particle accelerator, Linac 4, completed its first test run over the past few weeks, and will produce much more powerful beams.
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The Hercules laser, the most intense laser in the world, currently fires a beam of 300 TW. But by upgrading components that could increase to 1,000 TW, advancing astrophysics research and enabling more precise, faster and cheaper medical x-rays.
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Gizmag has spent some time with Android 5.0 Lollipop and now we share our impressions of the first major version release of Android in three years.
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Last week, Boeing announced a new program to extend the life of the US Air Force B-52 fleet by expanding its capacity to carry smart weapons by 50 percent as part of a new US$24.6 million contract.
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The Lytro light field camera has gained the manual controls photographers have been craving, with a new firmware update.
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Appearing at Microsoft's annual WPC event, Windows chief Tami Reller has given a definite timetable for the Windows 8 launch.
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Canon has announced an impressive firmware upgrade for its EOS 7D DSLR camera that adds a higher maximum RAW burst rate, in-camera editing, user-definable Auto ISO and support for the company's GP-E2 GPS Receiver.
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The Internet's domain naming system is about to benefit from a security overhaul aimed at putting a stop to browser hijacking
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Porsche is releasing its new version of the 530hp 911 Turbo S - the first in five years - at the Geneva Motor Show. It boasts 0-200kmh in 10.8 seconds.
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StarTech.com has a two-port ExpressCard USB 3.0 adapter that quickly and inexpensively gives your laptop two USB 3.0 ports.
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A new model Nintendo DSi console - the LL - is being launched this month with larger 4.2-inch dual screens and a larger stylus (roughly the same size as a pen). The DSi LL will be bundled with three DSiWare titles pre-installed.