Drug usage down among teens
Apr 06, 2006 |
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A national survey on drug and alcohol use has found that drug use by teens is on the decline with the Midwest and South leading the trend.
New Cassini image shows "A" ring contains more debris than once thought
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Views of Saturn's stunning ring system from above by the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft now orbiting the planet indicate the prominent A ring contains more debris than once thought, according to a new University ...
Britain: Folic acid in bread, flour
Apr 06, 2006 |
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In a major about-face, a British agency is poised to order that folic acid be added to all bread and flour sold in nation, the Times of London reported.
LLNL scientists simulate 1906 earthquake and possible future tremblors along local faults
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists today unveiled detailed computerized recreations of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, as well as simulations of temblors along other local faults that could ...
Microsoft adds Lionhead to Xbox division
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Microsoft Thursday acquired Lionhead Studios, a British company that produces interactive video games for use in the Xbox player.
Pollutants killing West Coast sea otters
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Pollutants entering the Pacific Ocean from the U.S. West Coast may be killing hundreds of southern sea otters each year.
Boyfriends blamed for women's weight gain
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Moving in with a boyfriend and breaking up with a boyfriend cause women to gain weight, British researchers say.
Canadian online pharmacies face problems
Apr 06, 2006 |
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The Canadian online pharmacy industry, on which many U.S. customers depend, may have run into problems caused by its own growth.
Scientists compare lazy rats to teenagers
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Scientists say they've discovered a mole-rat whose lifestyle strikes them as being similar to that of some teenagers.
New species of parrot and mouse discovered
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Scientists say they've discovered new parrot and mouse species on Camiguin, the smallest of the thousands of Philippines islands.
Reiner Gamma swirl: magnetic effect of a cometary impact?
Apr 06, 2006 |
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This image taken by the Advanced Moon Imaging Experiment (AMIE) on board ESA’s SMART-1 spacecraft, shows a feature characterized by bright albedo, and called Reiner Gamma Formation.
Briefs: Starcomms seeks Nigeria telecom license
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Starcomm Limited has applied to become Nigeria's third national telecom carrier, it was reported Thursday.
University to dismantle nuclear reactor
Apr 06, 2006 |
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University of Washington officials say an old nuclear reactor on its Seattle campus -- unnoticed by most students -- will be dismantled beginning Monday.
Epson, JSR Develop World's First High-Quality Silicon Film and TFTs Using Micro-Liquid Processes
Apr 06, 2006 |
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Seiko Epson Corp. and JSR have succeeded in creating the world's first high-quality silicon film with liquid coating and inkjet patterning processes. The performance of low-temperature polysilicon thin-film ...
Study: Prematurely born babies feel pain
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Prematurely born babies do, indeed, feel pain, say researchers at University College London.
