Research shows why you should believe your eyes
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Changes in a person's eyes can show that they've seen something before, even when they're pretending they haven't, research by University of Sussex doctoral student Becky Heaver reveals.
NIST Issues Open and Transparent Methods for Testing Electronic Voting Systems
Apr 01, 2009 |
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology today opened for public comment detailed new methods for testing future electronic voting systems' compliance with voluntary federal standards. ...
Researchers to determine if aeration reduces compaction, runoff on no-till fields
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Much of Texas' wheat may be grazed as a part of a dual-use crop. But many fields are still prepared using conventional tillage, which may not efficiently capture rainfall - a key to economic success in a semi-arid environment, ...
Study Reveals Genetic Secrets Of Pacific Sea Louse
Apr 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Sea lice found in the Pacific Ocean are very different genetically from sea lice in the Atlantic Ocean, a study team co-led by a University of Victoria researcher has found.
US senators call for cybersecurity czar
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Two US senators introduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at creating a powerful national cybersecurity advisor who would report directly to the president.
Alaska volcano spews 25,000 feet-high ash plume
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Observatory officials say Alaska's Mount Redoubt has spewed steam and ash up to 25,000 feet high.
Journal retracts diabetes study published in 2000
Apr 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A scientific journal is retracting a research paper published more than eight years ago that reported a gene therapy treatment had led to remission of Type 1 diabetes in rats and mice.
DNA from old insects -- no need to destroy the specimen
Apr 01, 2009 |
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In a new study published April 1 in the online, open-access, peer-reviewed journal PLoS ONE, ancient DNA (aDNA) is retrieved from various insect remains without destruction of the specimens.
Humans may be losers if technological nature replaces the real thing
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 01, 2009 |
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There are Web cams focused on falcons, ferrets and fish, virtual tours of the Grand Canyon and Yosemite, and robotic dogs, seals and even dinosaurs. But what about the real deal: observing animals in their natural habitat, ...
Light Reveals Breast Tumor Oxygen Status
Apr 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Light directed at a breast tumor through a needle can tell pathologists how much oxygen the tumor is consuming, and help oncologists choose treatment options that would be most effective for an individual ...
Is India the future for tech?
Apr 01, 2009 |
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The recent hubbub about cloud computing -- how to define it and where it's heading -- has me wondering something. What about India?
Global outlook for IT, jobs in difficult times
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Craig Mundie, Microsoft chief research and strategy officer, took a break from the company's Government Leaders Forum -- Americas on Wednesday to discuss global competitiveness, technology and government IT spending.
Verizon Wireless downplays Linux phones
Apr 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Verizon Wireless considers Linux-based software a possible long-term contender for use on its phones, but doesn't view it as a "preferred" solution, the carrier's head said.
Study details strategy for boosting ranks of black HIV/AIDS researchers
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Apr 01, 2009 |
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African Americans, who make up 13 percent of the U.S. population, are disproportionately affected by AIDS, accounting for nearly 49 percent of newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS cases nationwide. About 500,000 African Americans are ...
Satellite snow maps help reindeer herders adapt to a changing Arctic
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Arctic reindeer herders are facing the challenges of adapting to climate change as a warmer Arctic climate makes it harder for herds to find food and navigate. To help them adapt, the ESA-backed Polar View ...
