New Evidence of Early Glacial Development, History of Antarctic Ice Sheet Revised
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 05, 2006 |
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Syracuse University Professors Linda C. Ivany and Scott D. Samson along with colleagues at the University of Leuven in Belgium and Hamilton College have found evidence that expands our understanding about how ...
W. Va. leads nation, A in school tech
May 05, 2006 |
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West Virginia leads the nation with an "A" in school technology, according to a recent study from Education Week. But as a whole, the nation received a "C-."
Wireless World: What women want
May 05, 2006 |
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Every year U.S. women spend $5 billion on magazines, movies and other lifestyle "content." Now, marketing experts tell UPI's Wireless World, the mobile-phone industry is eyeing the women's market as a new niche, hoping to ...
U.S. company reveals hybrid car plans
May 05, 2006 |
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The AFS Trinity Power Corp. of Seattle filed a patent application Thursday disclosing the company's new technology for its Extreme Hybrid car.
Astronomers marvel at 'Red Spot Jr'
May 05, 2006 |
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Astronomers say NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is giving them their most detailed view yet of a second red spot emerging on Jupiter.
First Look at the 'Birth' of a Retina Cell
May 05, 2006 |
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Scientists at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center have gained new insight into the way an embryonic retina cell develops and then commits itself to a specific role. They have observed a small window of opportunity ...
Powerful CARMA Brings Cool, Far Out Astrophysics More in Focus
May 05, 2006 |
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This Friday, May 5, astronomers from the University of Maryland, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the California Institute of Technology will dedicate ...
Chinese report important fish fossil find
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 05, 2006 |
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Chinese researchers say a newly discovered fish species that lived more than 400 million years ago may represent a bridge between two vertebrate lineages.
Engineers and Biologists Solve Long-Standing Heart Development Mystery
May 05, 2006 |
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An engineer comparing the human adult heart and the embryo heart might never guess that the former developed from the latter. While the adult heart is a fist-shaped organ with chambers and valves, the embryo heart looks more ...
Man may have caused prehistoric extinction
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 05, 2006 |
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U.S. and British scientists say they've determined prehistoric horses in Alaska may have become extinct due to hunting by man, rather than climate change.
Disease-carrying insects move north
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May 05, 2006 |
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As the Earth warms, insects that carry disease are spreading into new areas, bringing the West Nile virus to Canada and malaria to high valleys.
Microsoft gives $1M for women in tech
May 05, 2006 |
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Microsoft Corp. Friday announced a $1 million grant and four-year commitment to the National Center for Women and Information Technology.
Guilty plea in Seattle 'botnet' case
May 05, 2006 |
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A California man pleaded guilty Thursday to charges stemming from a "botnet" attack last year that damaged U.S. Department of Defense computers.
Oven-roasted vegetables may hurt teeth
May 05, 2006 |
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A British study finds that oven-roasted vegetables, while tasty and healthy, may be destructive to teeth.
AOL, Clearwire venture brings new service
May 05, 2006 |
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America Online and Clearwire Corporation announced an agreement Thursday to offer consumers "AOL High Speed -- Powered by Clearwire."
