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Monthly Archives: December 2009

Grow your own teeth

March of the molarsScientists say people will soon be able to replace lost teeth by growing new ones.

A ‘bud’ of cells capable of growing into a new tooth will be implanted where the missing one used to be. The procedure can be performed under local anesthetic and the new tooth grows within a few months of the cells being implanted.

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Flat panel TV sales grow as prices drop

The segment is hot, hot hotStrong demand for LCD TVs and lower pricing are both contributing to increased sales of the units.

Market research company DisplaySearch said that in Q3 2009, sales were up year on year in terms of units for the first time in a year.

And next year that growth will continue, with the analysts predicting total shipments will rise from 205 million units this year to 218 million units next year. That represents a six percent increase.

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Intel "wouldn't license" bus to Nvidia

Firm tipped as buy, FTC won’t bite

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Ignore the experts when making New Year's resolutions

They’re rubbish, says professor

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Google: We're open and closed at the same time

We’re certainly not evil but not always good

Source:Google: We're open and closed at the same time

Audi A8 car to stream Google Earth

Vorsprung durch Googlich

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There's going to be a DRAM shortage

From glut to famine

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iPhone app lets you track down bed bugs

Pest Buy

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A decade in IT: the misery continues

Part two of our essential guide to the noughties

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Analyst sees Apple tablet launch in March


Estimates $600 price point

Source:Analyst sees Apple tablet launch in March