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Twins become more different as they age

The differences in identical twins increase with age, say researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Center in Madrid.

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Businessman pays $20M for space flight

New Jersey businessman and scientist Gregory Olsen paid $20 million for a "ticket of a lifetime" to hitch a ride from Russia to the International Space Station.

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Nanotubes in a New Light

Using x-rays to investigate order and function in nanotube systems Nanotubes are tiny cylindrical molecules just a few nanometers in diameter, but their potential for new technologies is vast. They are ext ...

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Intel, Corning to Develop Extreme Ultraviolet Photomask Substrates for 32nm Node

Intel Corporation and Corning Incorporated have entered into an agreement to develop ultra low thermal expansion ULE glass photomask substrates required for Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology. These substrates are needed to develop low defect EUV photoma ...

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Study of Kennewick Man beginning

Anthropologists are gathering this week in Seattle to examine the remains of a skeleton known as Kennewick Man. The 9,200- to 9,500-year-old remains have been at the center of a bitter battle between American Indians and ...

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Siemens Limited Edition SK65 Burlwood

Mobile phone technology meets individual style: Every device in the new Siemens Limited Edition SK65 Burlwood range is distinctive and unique. The backs of these exclusive mobile phone models are decorated ...

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ATI Makes High-Definition Television More Affordable

ATI Technologies Inc. just made high-definition reception for television sets more affordable with the introduction of the Theater 311, Theater 312 and Theater 314 chipset solutions. ATI's Digital Television group has created ...

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Using chemistry for electronics and vice versa

The microelectronics industry is continually striving to miniaturize conventional silicon-based electronic devices to provide higher performance technology that can be housed in smaller packaging.

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Five ethanol plants receive $46 million in government of Canada funding

Ethanol production received a boost today as the Government of Canada announced a further $46 million to build or expand five ethanol plants across Canada. The successful companies were announced by Agriculture and Agri-Food ...

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How a baby's nose knows Mom's scent

For newborn mammals, including humans, identifying Mom by her odor can be critical to maternal bonding and survival. However, researchers have not understood how this odor identification develops. Now, Kevin Franks and Jeffry ...

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Mars is complex planet that continues to evolve

Mars is a rocky planet with an ancient volcanic past, but new findings show the planet is more complex and active than previously believed – at least in certain places. Finding those places, however, turns ...

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Space shuttle Columbia's last flight formed clouds over Antarctica

A burst of mesospheric cloud activity over Antarctica in January 2003 was caused by the exhaust plume of the space shuttle Columbia during its final flight, reports a team of scientists who studied satellite and ground-based ...

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A new particle discovered by Babar experiment

It can help to reveal the secrets of the strong force Its name is Y(4260) and it is not a new humanoid of Stars Wars, but a particle identified for the first time by BaBar experiment: an international collaboration - forme ...

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Dell, Napster to Deliver Digital Music to U.S. College Campuses

Dell today announced that it has teamed with digital music provider Napster to help colleges and universities offer students a legal way to download music files.

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History's Greatest Comet Hunter Approaches Major Milestone

The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft is expected to discover its 1,000TH comet this summer. The SOHO spacecraft is a joint effort between NASA and the European Space Agency. It has accounted for approximately one ...

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