New pill increases dreaming sleep
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A new sleeping pill that increases dreaming sleep improves memory capacity, according to the results of new research.
World’s fastest image processor aids search for elusive form of matter
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If there is a need for speed at the edge of science, that need is arguably greatest among high-energy physicists.
Thousands of barges could save Europe from deep freeze
Feb 06, 2006 |
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It is ironic that one consequence of global warming is that Europe might plunge into a deep freeze. This possibility stimulated an unusual research project at the University of Alberta.
Transistor laser functions as non-linear electronic switch, processor
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The transistor laser invented by scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has now been found to possess fundamental non-linear characteristics that are new to a transistor and permit its ...
Study sheds light on dark matter
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British astronomers say they have, for the first time, determined some of the physical characteristics of dark matter.
IBM Scientists Demonstrate Chipset to Boost Wireless Communications
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IBM scientists today announced that they have created a small, low-cost chipset that could allow wireless electronic devices to transmit and receive ten times faster than today's advanced WiFi networks.
Microscopic View on Mars
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NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its microscopic imager to capture this spectacular, jagged mini-landscape on a rock called "GongGong." Measuring only 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) across, this surface ...
Hadrian's Villa: new secrets found
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Archeologists digging at Hadrian's Villa north of Rome say they've recovered a monumental staircase complete with huge columns and a giant sphinx.
Scientists trace origin of shark’s electric sense
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Sharks are known for their almost uncanny ability to detect electrical signals while hunting and navigating. Now researchers have traced the origin of those electrosensory powers to the same type of embryonic ...
Gay survey returns surprising results
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A recent Zogby poll suggests 47 percent of all Americans surveyed believe all people have the potential to be sexually attracted to members of both sexes.
Antarctic krill provide carbon sink in Southern Ocean
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New research on Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), a shrimp-like animal at the heart of the Southern Ocean food chain, reveals behaviour that shows that they absorb and transfer more carbon from the Earth’s surface than ...
Berkeley Researchers Lay Groundwork for Cell Version of DNA Chip
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A new technique in which single strands of synthetic DNA are used to firmly fasten biological cells to non-biological surfaces has been developed by researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ...
Brain changes significantly after age 18, study says
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Two Dartmouth researchers are one step closer to defining exactly when human maturity sets in. In a study aimed at identifying how and when a person's brain reaches adulthood, the scientists have learned that, ...
Ames Lab innovation key to a 'lead-free' Europe
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Lead has long been recognized as a highly toxic material that can cause brain damage. Its use in paint was banned in 1978 and it was later removed from gasoline to further protect human health. But a burgeoning source – electronic ...
British sparrow disappearance studied
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British scientists say they might have determined why the house sparrow, Britain's most familiar bird, has been vanishing.
