genotoxicity n.— «He described a process known as genotoxicity, which begins when depleted uranium dust is inhaled. “The particles that dissolve pose a risk—part radioactive—and part from the chemical toxicity in the lung,” he...
new-fi adj.— «It’s been a tough year for old-school, two-channel hi-fi, but the arrival of MP3 systems has launched an entirely new category that we Stuffers like to refer to as “new-fi.”» —“Stream if you want to go...
spinky adj.— «We are just about to bring our spinky new server on stream as well—very fast and lots of lurverly RAM.» —“Re: N42 Pimpin’ & MeatHook Pimpin’” by TeaLeaf Usenet: alt.games.half-life...
walking n.— «Tournament paintball guns are semi-automatic. Players tend to shoot using a method called “walking,” in which they push the trigger by quickly alternating between their middle and index fingers. If done properly...
placeshifting n.— «Sling Media Inc. on Thursday unveiled their Slingbox—a new Personal Video Recorder (PVR) that lets you redirect a live video stream from your cable or satellite TV to a computer anywhere in the house, or, through a...
sting-jet n.— «As with many innovations in the understanding of extra-tropical cyclone behaviour, the origins of the “sting-jet” start with the insights of Norwegian weather forecasters. Norwegian meteorologist Sigbjorn Gronas...