Daily Archives: June 15, 2012

Sun Blasts Huge Magnetic Bubble at Earth

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Deskarati

For the second day in a row, an active region on the sun has erupted with a coronal mass ejection (CME), blasting a beautifully dynamic magnetic bubble of energetic plasma in the direction of Earth. It is powering through interplanetary … Continue reading →

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Samsung rolls out NFC phone stickers

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Deskarati

Samsung has announced its introduction of stickers with embedded NFC chips, to be sold by major carriers in packs, so that NFC-enabled Samsung smartphones, with a tap against the sticker, can carry out tasks. Near field communication (NFC) has not … Continue reading →

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Atomic-resolution view of how Helicobacter pylori navigates

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Deskarati

University of Oregon scientists have discovered how the bacterium Helicobacter pylori navigates through the acidic stomach, opening up new possibilities to inactivate its disease-causing ability without using current strategies that often fail or are discontinued because of side effects. Their … Continue reading →