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3 Americans share 2009 Nobel physics prize
STOCKHOLM - Three Americans whose 1960s research laid the foundation for today's world of computerized images and lightning-fast communication shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for their work developing fiber-optic cable and the sensor at the heart of digital cameras.
Nations:U.S. Sweden People:Albert Einstein Activities:Hubble Space Telescope Mission Source:(AP)
2009-10-06
Let there be light: Camera hooked up for Hubble
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A pair of spacewalking astronauts overpowered a stubborn bolt and successfully installed a new piano-sized camera in the Hubble Space Telescope on Thursday, the first step to making the observatory better than ever.
Nations:U.S. Activities:Hubble Space Telescope Mission Source:(AP)
2009-05-15
Last holiday shopping weekend keeps retailers edgy
CHICAGO - The deals were there and, by most accounts, so were the shoppers. But at the close of the final holiday shopping weekend, consumers confessed they were still nervous about buying.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Christmas Source:(AP)
2008-12-22
Hollywood meets Bollywood in Oscar-hyped `Slumdog'
NEW YORK - Hollywood and Bollywood rarely meet. But in the new film "Slumdog Millionaire," the two international epicenters of filmmaking find an unusually fruitful cinematic union.
Nations:India Thailand People:Leonardo DiCaprio Source:(AP)
2008-11-07
Is the rich-hued Kodachrome era fading to black?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - It is an elaborately crafted photographic film, extolled for its sharpness, vivid colors and archival durability. Yet die-hard fan Alex Webb is convinced the digital age soon will take his Kodachrome away.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-09-22
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