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  • Closing in on the DNA blueprint

    DNA is the blueprint, but what makes cells grow and divide? At the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, answering this question involves protein research which could one day turn invasive cancer detection procedures into simply blood test...

  • Fujifilm Ramps Up Tape Capacity To 700GB

    Fujifilm has enhanced IBM’s NANOCUBIC tape formulation. They haven’t reached one terabyte yet, which was the goal when first announced in 2002, but it comes close with an impressive 700GB on a single tape cartridge.

  • Hard Disk Makers Team Up For Hybrids

    As a means to push the use of hybrid hard drives combining the speed of flash memory with conventional platter drives, a number of vendors have signed on for the Hybrid Storage Alliance.

  • Laptops Get Solid Storage

    Solid state hard disks are about to make their debut in the upper echelons of the notebook market with SanDisk announcing its first 32GB, 1.8-inch drive.

  • Elsevier Gets FAST

    Information provider Elsevier, has deployed the FAST Enterprise Search Platform to assist users in accessing their online science information service

  • Cisco To Cash In For Security

    In a move that indicates the heightened value of anti-spam and anti-virus solutions, Cisco has announced it will fork out $US830 million for email and web security firm, IronPort Systems.

  • Spruced Up Enterprise Search

    Enterprise search vendors including Recommind and Google, have given their search products a makeover to address changing compliance regulations in the US.