Ancient human fossils find modern virtual home
Jun 06, 2006 |
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First discovered 150 years ago, Neanderthals have been studied more widely than any other form of human. Thanks to a new interactive inventory and online catalogue developed in Europe, scientists worldwide ...
Nokia N91 Hits The U.S.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 06, 2006 |
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Nokia today announced that US shipments of the Nokia N91 multimedia device started. Optimized for mobile music consumption, the Nokia N91 provides an unparalleled experience, with a 4GB hard drive, 3.5 mm ...
Orange, grapefruit juice for breakfast builds bones in rats
Jun 06, 2006 |
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It may sound like Saturday cartoons: a strong-boned rat that can't be broken. But a couple of Texas researchers say the real hero is citrus juice.
Telecoms against AT&T, BellSouth merger
Jun 06, 2006 |
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A group of telecom companies urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject the merger of AT&T with BellSouth.
Nearby Extreme Galaxies Have Link to Humble Roots
Jun 06, 2006 |
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If you can't travel to the picturesque sands of Waikiki Beach, you can always do the next-best thing and visit a local shore. Both "hot spots" will get plenty of sun.
Report: Menus should provide calorie info
Jun 06, 2006 |
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A report prepared for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that restaurants include nutrition information on their menus.
More than drought affecting wheat yields
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Jun 06, 2006 |
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U.S. agronomists say wheat producers have more than a drought affecting their yields this year, as various viruses invade crops.
Distant ball of dust not dusty enough
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One of the youngest supernova remnants known, a glowing red ball of dust created by the explosion 1,000 years ago of a supermassive star in a nearby galaxy, the Small Magellanic Cloud, exhibits the same problem as exploding ...
The Magnetic Nature of a Mysterious Cosmic X-ray Emitter
Jun 06, 2006 |
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Our Sun has its explosive flares and spots and high speed wind, but it is a placid star compared to some. Stars that are much more massive live fast and die young, with blue-white, intensely hot surfaces that ...
Software industry's 'patch culture' attack
Jun 06, 2006 |
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An attack from the security chief of software giant Oracle on the so-called culture of patching and bug-ridden products in the software industry has drawn fire from industry observers, citing the comments as hypocritical ...
Spirit Sitting Pretty On A Martian Hillock
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 06, 2006 |
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Since arriving at the rover's current location April 10, on its 807th sol, or Martian day, of exploration, Spirit's knowledge of its attitude relative to the Sun has drifted.
Surprising Symbiosis: Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Eats With Friends
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Like a celebrity living on mineral water, the glassy-winged sharpshooter consumes only the dilute sap of woody plants—including grapevines in California, which is feverishly working to prevent the insect’s flight into prized ...
In Brief: CT&T files suit against Alltel Corp.
Jun 06, 2006 |
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CellularVision Technology & Telecommunications announced Monday it filed suit June 2 against wireless provider Alltel Corp.
Summer time and the living is breezy
Jun 06, 2006 |
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The U.S. hurricane season is under way and for many people in areas hit hard by 2005's hurricanes, it's going to be an uneasy summer.
Sony enters digital SLR camera market
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Sony, the first to market a digital camera in 1981, is making a late entry into the higher end segment of digital single-lens reflex cameras, targeting 10 percent of the global market, the Japanese company ...
