Archive: 02/06/2006
Study: Home paper shredders dangerous
Researchers at the New York University School of Medicine say home paper shredders are posing a risk of serious injuries to toddlers and pets.
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Study: 'Freshman 15' is a myth -- almost
Rutgers' Cook College scientists say the theory that college students are likely to gain 15 pounds during their freshman year is a myth -- almost.
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Gay survey returns surprising results
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.
Feb 06, 2006 |
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World’s fastest image processor aids search for elusive form of matter
If there is a need for speed at the edge of science, that need is arguably greatest among high-energy physicists.
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Study supports limiting television time for children
Children who spend more time watching television spend less time interacting with their family and playing creatively, report researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and Harvard Children’s Hospital in the journal ...
Feb 06, 2006 |
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Scientists trace origin of shark’s electric sense
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 ...
Feb 06, 2006 |
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United States and France join in flu fight
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and France's Institute Pasteur agreed Monday to help create world detection programs for flu viruses.
Feb 06, 2006 |
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Hadrian's Villa: new secrets found
Archeologists digging at Hadrian's Villa north of Rome say they've recovered a monumental staircase complete with huge columns and a giant sphinx.
Feb 06, 2006 |
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Transistor laser functions as non-linear electronic switch, processor
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 ...
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Microscopic View on Mars
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 ...
Feb 06, 2006 |
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IBM Scientists Demonstrate Chipset to Boost Wireless Communications
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.
Feb 06, 2006 |
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Brain changes significantly after age 18, study says
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, ...
Feb 06, 2006 |
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Berkeley Researchers Lay Groundwork for Cell Version of DNA Chip
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 ...
Feb 06, 2006 |
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Thousands of barges could save Europe from deep freeze
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.
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Ames Lab innovation key to a 'lead-free' Europe
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 ...
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