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Pacers top Heat 97-93 to even series
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Updated: Saturday, May 25 2013 8:22 AM EDT2013-05-25 12:22:01 GMT
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Elwood Coach accused of inappropriately touching player
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Female pedestrian struck by vehicle on East 34th Street
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Updated: Saturday, May 25 2013 12:56 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:56:19 GMT
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Japanese electronics maker Murata Manufacturing Co. has developed the world's tiniest version of a component known as the capacitor.

That's potentially big business. Capacitors, which store electric energy, are used in the dozens, even hundreds, in just about every type of gadget - smartphones, laptops, parts for hybrid cars, medical equipment and digital cameras. Smaller componentry allows for innovations and improvements from thinner devices to longer battery life.

The latest capacitor, measuring just 0.25 millimeter by 0.125 millimeter, is as tiny as the period at the end of this sentence.

Murata's focus on technological breakthroughs, such as the one announced Wednesday, underlines the challenges confronting Japan's electronics industry, taking a beating from cheaper Asian rivals. Murata is the world No. 1 in market share and production capacity in ceramic capacitors.

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Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 10:04 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:04:40 GMT
Two people are in custody after an incident where an IMPD officer fired his duty weapon. Police say officers were investigating an incident in the 3200 block of Boulevard Place when a suspect failed toMore >>
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Greenfield officer sues over revoked "0INK" license plate
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Richmond man gets 37 years in prison for son's death
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Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 9:48 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:48:30 GMT
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Monument Circle could lose bricks in $50M renovation
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Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:32:12 GMT
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