Archive: 12/06/2006
Air Force rocket to launch NASA satellite
NASA says its GeneSat-1 spacecraft will be carrying bacteria inside a miniature laboratory when it's launched into orbit Monday by a U.S. Air Force rocket.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Orangutan release may begin next year
The first 90 of more than 1,000 orangutans are to be released in early 2007 in two areas of Borneo as part of a project to save the species.
Biology /
Dec 06, 2006 |
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2004 flu vaccine shortage analyzed
A U.S. epidemiologist says the flu vaccine shortage of 2004 appears to have had a negative impact on continuity of care.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 06, 2006 |
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China's autumn warmer than usual
The China Meteorological Administration has said the country has experienced its warmest autumn in more than half a century.
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Study finds certain drugs cut Alzheimer's
U.S. scientists say they've identified anti-hypertensive agents that can prevent cognitive decline and amyloid neuropathology in Alzheimer patients.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 06, 2006 |
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The Evolution of Human Diet
A University of Arkansas professor’s most recent work addresses the question of how human eating habits have evolved over millions of years.
Dec 06, 2006 |
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First molecular simulation of a long DNA strand shows unexpected flexibility
It turns out that sequencing the human genome – determining the order of DNA building blocks -- has not completely cracked the code of how DNA directs various cellular processes. In addition to the sequence of the base pairs, ...
Biology /
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Treatment discovered for deadly childhood disease
Researchers have discovered that a treatment involving enzyme replacement therapy dramatically reduces the risk of death in children with Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder in which most children die before their first ...
Dec 06, 2006 |
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ASM, IMEC Demonstrate Tree Generations of Aurora Low-K Materials
ASM International and IMEC announce that they have demonstrated three generations of ASM’s Aurora® low-k and SiC dielectric barrier materials for IMEC’s 300mm pilot line.
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Fibers used in bullet-proof vests quadruple toughness of dental composites
Vistasp Karbhari, a professor of structural engineering at UC San Diego, has developed fiber-reinforced polymer composites as strong, lightweight materials for aerospace, automotive, civil and marine applications, ...
Dec 06, 2006 |
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German cockroaches winning the war against pest control baits
The German cockroach — one of the most common and hated household pests — is winning the war against some of the newest insecticides and baits, according to University of Florida researchers.
Biology /
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Low Self-Esteem? Avoid Crime Novels With Surprise Endings
Not everyone enjoys a murder mystery with a surprise ending, new research suggests. People who have lower levels of self-esteem prefer crime and detective stories that confirm their suspicions in the end, while those with ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Intel Demonstrates Its First Mobile Wimax Baseband Chip
Intel Corporation today announced design completion of its first mobile WiMAX baseband chip. Combined with the company’s previously announced single-chip, multi-band WiMAX/Wi-Fi radio, the pair creates a complete chipset ...
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Dramatic snake colour-change mystery solved
The mystery surrounding a snake that undergoes a spectacular colour change has been solved by ANU ecologists who have found that the skin of the green python – which begins life either bright yellow or red ...
Biology /
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Novel magnets made from the strongest known hydrogen bond
A team of scientists from the US, the UK and Germany has been the first to make a magnetic material constructed from nature's strongest known hydrogen bond. Hydrogen bonds are responsible for many of the properties ...
Dec 06, 2006 |
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