Study: Neural stem cells are long-lived
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New York University researchers have determined immature stem cells that proliferate in mice to form brain tissue are long-lived.
New frog center planned at the London Zoo
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The Zoological Society of London reportedly will build a new center for the conservation of frogs, toads and other amphibians.
British climate satellite to be launched
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A British satellite designed to give an extremely accurate picture of climate changes at the Earth's poles is set for launch Saturday from Plesetsk, Russia.
Frozen Microbes Reveal How To Test For Martian Life
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"We tested equipment that we are developing to look for life on Mars and discovered a rare and complex microbial community living in blue ice vents inside a frozen volcano," remarked Hans E.F. Amundsen of Physics ...
Japan to stage mock cyberattacks
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Japan will conduct nationwide exercises next year to prepare effectively for cyberattacks on computer networks.
NASA testing a 'clear view' for pilots
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NASA officials in Washington say they are working on a project to make flying safer by electronically giving pilots a clear view of their surroundings.
NEC to bolster Russian mobile-phone sales
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NEC will be moving aggressively into Russia's mobile-phone market, a Japanese daily reported Wednesday.
Anti-phishing 'posses' hunt criminals
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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last Friday signed into law the first state legislation that penalizes fraudsters who steal online identities through "phishing" scams, but Internet companies and banks are not waiting ...
U.S. wireless users more willing to switch
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American wireless subscribers are becoming more willing to switch carriers if they become unhappy with their retail purchase, a new survey revealed Wednesday.
Internet trading's risks to Japan stocks
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Japanese investors have been euphoric over the past few weeks as the stock market continues to grow from strength to strength amid growing optimism about the country's economic outlook. Yet the surge in share prices is not ...
Gamma-ray burst mystery is solved
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An international team of scientists using three NASA satellites and a host of ground-based telescopes believes it has solved the greatest remaining mystery of the mysterious gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), the most powerful explosions ...
Nanotech processing 'greener' than oil refining, study
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Using a method for assessing the premiums that companies pay for insurance, a team of scientists and insurance experts have concluded that the manufacturing processes for five, near-market nanomaterials -- including quantum ...
Large scale flu virus sequencing completed
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Scientists at the Institute for Genomic Research in Maryland report completing the first large-scale project to sequence the influenza virus.
The World’s Smallest Fountain Pen?
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The miniscule tip on an atomic-force microscope (AFM) helps researchers both "see" and manipulate the nanoscale environment. Now, engineers have created two novel technologies that enable such tips to write ...
Stanford to unveil newly renovated hub for nanotech research
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Stanford nanotechnology researchers and technology industry leaders will dedicate the latest nanotechnology research facility on campus—the newly renovated Stanford Nanocharacterization Laboratory (SNL)—on Oct. 5 from 3 to ...
