November 2005 in Science - November 4, 2005

November 4, 2005

  • xG Technology demonstrates a wireless technology, called xMax, which is reportedly 1,000 times more efficient than WiMax. According to the company, one base station can cover the same area as 90 WiMax base stations. (TechWorld)
  • The Hayabusa space probe's "dress rehearsal" approach to the surface of asteroid 25143 Itokawa is cancelled shortly before the beginning of the descent due to an anomalous signal from the spacecraft. (BBC)

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