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Posted on: January 22, 2008 9:00 PM, by Greg Laden

Diatom Genes in Engineering; Is your IP Personal Under the Law?; LED Cell Phone with No Screen

In diatom, scientists find genes that may level engineering hurdle from PhysOrg.com
Denizens of oceans, lakes and even wet soil, diatoms are unicellular algae that encase themselves in intricately patterned, glass-like shells. Curiously, these tiny phytoplankton could be harboring the next big breakthrough in computer chips.

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EU Official: IP Is Personal from PhysOrg.com
(AP) -- IP addresses, string of numbers that identify computers on the Internet, should generally be regarded as personal information, the head of the European Union's group of data privacy regulators said Monday.

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LED Cell Phone Has No Screen from PhysOrg.com
Designer Tao Ma has recently unveiled an LED cell phone concept, where hundreds of LEDs replace the conventional screen. Besides boasting a stylish modern appearance, the LED phone will likely have reduced power consumption, and be quite affordable.

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