Vacation photos create 3-D models of world landmarks
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 01, 2007 |
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More than 10 million members of the photo-sharing Web site Flickr snap pictures of their surroundings and then post those photos on the Internet. One group at the University of Washington is doing the reverse ...
Flying lemurs are the closest relatives of primates
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Nov 01, 2007 |
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While the human species is unquestionably a member of the Primate group, the identity of the next closest group to primates within the entire class of living mammals has been hotly debated. Now, new molecular ...
New mini-sensor may have biomedical and security applications
Nov 01, 2007 |
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A tiny sensor that can detect magnetic field changes as small as 70 femtoteslas-equivalent to the brain waves of a person daydreaming-has been demonstrated at the National Institute of Standards and Technology ...
Ride your briefcase to work with Yamaha's BOBBY scooter
Nov 01, 2007 |
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A new mini-scooter from Yamaha can fold up to resemble a suitcase on wheels. The Yamaha BOBBY, which was recently debuted at the 2007 40th Tokyo Motor Show, will include a variety of Internet features (yet ...
US fires release large amounts of carbon dioxide
Nov 01, 2007 |
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Large-scale fires in a western or southeastern state can pump as much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in a few weeks as the state's entire motor vehicle traffic does in a year, according to newly published research by ...
Device Created for 'Red Wine Headache'
Nov 01, 2007 |
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A device first developed by chemistry professor Rich Mathies to look for signs of life on Mars could help avoid the dreaded “red wine headache.”
Sweet potato shines as new promise for small enterprise and hunger relief in developing countries
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Nov 01, 2007 |
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Sweetpotatoes, often misunderstood and underrated, are receiving new attention as a life-saving food crop in developing countries.
Students devise novel way to detect urinary catheter infections
Nov 01, 2007 |
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A biological sensor that catches infections on hospital catheters at an early stage has been developed by Biochemistry and Bioengineering students and researchers at Imperial College London.
Argonne's Blue Gene/P gets more muscle to address most challenging scientific problems
Nov 01, 2007 |
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IBM and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory announced completion of a contract for a 445-teraflops Blue Gene/P system for the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF). As the ALCF's second major ...
PET scan distinguishes Alzheimer's from other dementia
Nov 01, 2007 |
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A PET scan (positron emission tomography) that measures uptake of sugar in the brain significantly improves the accuracy of diagnosing a type of dementia often mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease, a study led by a University ...
Breastfeeding study dispels sagging myth
Nov 01, 2007 |
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Nursing mothers needn't worry. A new study shows that breastfeeding does not increase breast sagging. University of Kentucky plastic surgeon Dr. Brian Rinker and his colleagues conducted the study with patients at UK HealthCare ...
Using supercomputers to make safer nuclear reactors
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 01, 2007 |
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is leading a $3 million research project that will pair two of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to boost the safety and reliability of next-generation nuclear power reactors.
'Heftier' atoms reduce friction at the nanoscale
Nov 01, 2007 |
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A research team led by a University of Pennsylvania mechanical engineer has discovered that friction between two sliding bodies can be reduced at the molecular, or nanoscale, level by changing the mass of the atoms at the ...
Researchers Discover Fast-Growing Metal Deposits in a New Hampshire Lake
Nov 01, 2007 |
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Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered metal-rich sedimentary deposits in a New Hampshire lake that grow faster than any other deposits found in the United States. Understanding the environmental ...
ESA transmits first-ever telecommands to Chinese satellite
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 01, 2007 |
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For the first time, ESA tracking stations have transmitted telecommands to a Chinese satellite. This morning at 07:15 CET (06:15 UTC), China's mission control reported that commands transmitted from Maspalomas ...
