Researchers build tiny batteries with viruses
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MIT scientists have harnessed the construction talents of tiny viruses to build ultra-small "nanowire" structures for use in very thin lithium-ion batteries. By manipulating a few genes inside these viruses, the team was ...
Mankind benefits from eating less meat
Apr 06, 2006 |
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If people were to eat more vegetable proteins instead of animal proteins, this would result in multiple – and much-needed – benefits. Such a 'protein transition' will positively affect sustainable energy production, sustainable ...
Nanopore Method Could Revolutionize Genome Sequencing
Apr 06, 2006 |
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A team led by physicists at the University of California, San Diego has shown the feasibility of a fast, inexpensive technique to sequence DNA as it passes through tiny pores. The advance brings personalized, ...
Hidden structure revealed in characteristics of transistor laser
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Apr 06, 2006 |
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The transistor laser, invented by scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been full of surprises. Researchers recently coaxed the device to reveal fundamental properties of the transistor, ...
Proto supermassive binary black hole detected in X-rays
Apr 06, 2006 |
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An international team of astronomers led by D. Hudson from the University of Bonn has detected a proto supermassive binary black hole in images of NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory. They found that these two black holes are ...
Prayers don't help heart surgery patients; Some fare worse when prayed for
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Many - if not most people - believe that prayer will help you through a medical crisis such as heart bypass surgery. If a large group of people outside yourself, your family, and your friends joined in intercessory prayer, ...
The Soggy Sands of Mars?
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Cracks and fins in the sand in an American desert look very similar to features seen on Mars and may indicate the recent presence of water at the surface, according to a new study by researcher Greg Chavdarian ...
Space agency's 2020 vision shortsighted, say Berkeley astronomers
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"Returning to the moon is an important step for our space program," declared President Bush in January 2005, announcing his intention to "give NASA a new focus and vision for exploration" by putting Americans ...
Star exploding inside another star sheds light on super stellar explosions
Apr 06, 2006 |
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An international team of astronomers today is reporting on a discovery of a star exploding inside another star. The discovery is helping astronomers learn more about the structure of a red giant star, how shock waves move ...
Swift Observes An Unusual Bang In The Far Universe
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Almost 40 years have passed since top secret nuclear weapon warning satellites accidentally discovered bursts of high energy gamma rays coming from space. Although many thousands of gamma ray bursts (GRBs) have since been ...
Winter Sea Ice Fails to Recover, Down to Record Low
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Scientists at NSIDC announced that March 2006 shows the lowest Arctic winter sea ice extent since the beginning of the satellite record in 1979 (see Figures 1 and 2). Sea ice extent, or the area of ocean that ...
Love on the Web for STD sufferers
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While many are turning to the Internet for love, those with a sexually transmitted disease can now find themselves in less awkward position thanks to a new dating site, MatchSTD.com.
Scientific misbehavior may be commonplace
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A University of Michigan study suggests the competitive nature of research might be fostering an environment in which scientific misbehavior often occurs.
Dell, Apple winners in tech-brand survey
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In the technology name game, Dell reigns supreme, Apple continues to rise, and Microsoft is in trouble, according to the results of a study by Forrester Research.
New Sony Cyber-Shot Camera Clears Up Life's Blurry Moments
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Sony is building up its arsenal of anti-blur, digital still cameras to help people who are out on the town win the fight against blur with the introduction of the new 7.2-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-T30 model.
