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Top Ten Advances in 2004

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the blinded-me-with-science dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Technology Research News has released it's top ten picks for advances of 2004. Something for everyone here including notable advances in biotechnology, communications, computing, engineering, energy, security, nanotechnology, applied physics and the Internet."

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  1. Ha! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    They forgot Poland!

  2. Quantum Teleportation by Chembryl · · Score: 5, Interesting
    I can't think of anything better than this:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3576594. stm

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  3. China's Pebble Bed Reactor Plan by Kobun · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'd put in for China's plan to expand their energy generation. It would be awesome to see Pebble Bed reactors get some decent coverage mainstream to their stability and safety. If china leads here, I can only hope we play follow the leader. Rolling blackouts, caused by deadly waves of stupid, are just embarrassing. wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_bed_reactor

  4. Premature by SlayerofGods · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey! I've still got 1 more day to invent cold fusion.

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  5. I'd pick MPAA and RIAA improvements to P2P by faramir_fr · · Score: 5, Funny

    MPAA and RIAA makes the P2P community evolve at a geometric rate... enjoy EXEEM folks.

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