Archive: 04/02/2008
Study finds that discrimination varies by gender and race
Men are more likely to tolerate discrimination than women, however both sexes tend to accept prejudice against poorly educated immigrants and Arab-American airplane travelers, according to a study by the USC-Caltech Center ...
Apr 02, 2008 |
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New fish has a face even Dale Chihuly could love
A fish that would rather crawl into crevices than swim, and that may be able to see in the same way that humans do, could represent an entirely unknown family of fishes, says a University of Washington fish ...
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One year after Solomon Islands, scientists learn barrier to earthquakes weaker than expected
On the one year anniversary of a devastating earthquake and tsunami in the Solomon Islands that killed 52 people and displaced more than 6,000, scientists are revising their understanding of the potential for similar giant ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 02, 2008 |
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'Astro-comb' helps search for Goldilocks planet
Harvard scientists have unveiled a new laser-measuring device that they say will provide a critical advance in the resolution of current planet-finding techniques, making the discovery of Earth-sized planets ...
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Huge virulence gene superfamily responsible for devastating plant diseases
A research team from the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech has identified an enormous superfamily of pathogen genes involved in the infection of plants. The Avh superfamily comprises genes found in the plant ...
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Apr 02, 2008 |
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Laurel wilt of redbay and sassafras: Will avocados be next?
Scientists with the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS), Iowa State University, and the Florida Division of Forestry have provided the first description of a fungus responsible for the wilt of redbay trees ...
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Studies' message to women: Keep your cool
New Haven, Conn.-Whether you are running for president or looking for a clerical job, you cannot afford to get angry if you are a woman, Yale University psychologist Victoria Brescoll has found.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Seismologist's project uses public's laptops to monitor and predict earthquakes
A simple idea for monitoring earthquakes that Elizabeth Cochran, a seismologist at UC Riverside, came up with in 2006 is being realized today, and has the potential to save lives in case an earthquake strikes.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Natural trans fats have health benefits, study shows
Contrary to popular opinion, not all trans fats are bad for you. University of Alberta researcher Flora Wang found that a diet with enriched levels of trans vaccenic acid (VA) – a natural animal fat found in dairy and beef ...
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Researchers ID gene linked to lung cancer
Researchers at Johns Hopkins, as part of a large, multi-institutional study, have found one gene variant that is linked to an increased risk of lung cancer. The study will be published in the April 3 issue of Nature Genetics.
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Hydrogen fueling stations stall in Calif.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan for a statewide network of hydrogen fueling stations for fuel cell cars has stalled.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Great Lakes water issue on horizon
Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher says there is a possibility water from Lake Erie may one day be sold to other regions of the United States.
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Measles break out in Tucson
Arizona health officials are concerned a measles outbreak in the Tucson area could spread across the state.
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Some Mrs. Baird's brand buns are recalled
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Mrs. Baird's brand four-inch buns because of a labeling error.
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Tropical storms can quickly turn deadly
U.S. meteorologists say the rapid intensification of storms is the reason people should consider any tropical storm as a dangerous threat.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 02, 2008 |
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