Archive: 02/07/2007
New data shakes accepted models of collisions of the Earth's crust
New research findings may help refine the accepted models used by earth scientists over the past 30 years to describe the ways in which continents clash to form the Earth's landscape.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
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Forensic photography brings color back to ancient textiles
Archaeologists are now turning to forensic crime lab techniques to hunt for dyes, paint, and other decoration in prehistoric textiles.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Feb 07, 2007 |
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Scientists use seismic waves to locate missing rock under Tibet
Geologists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have located a huge chunk of Earth's lithosphere that went missing 15 million years ago. By finding the massive block of errant rock beneath Tibet, the researchers ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 07, 2007 |
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Horse genome sequence draft is issued
The U.S.-led Horse Genome Sequencing Project has issued its first draft, making it available to biomedical and veterinary scientists around the world.
Feb 07, 2007 |
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Extinction rates and causes studied
Canadian scientists say habitat fragmentation, over-exploitation and global warming could accelerate the risk of extinction for many species.
Biology /
Feb 07, 2007 |
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Shuttle moves to Vehicle Assembly Building
Space shuttle Atlantis was transported to NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building at Cape Kennedy Wednesday morning -- the first step toward the launch pad.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 07, 2007 |
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Stems cells might help repair joints
U.S. scientists have built a unique weaving machine that creates a three-dimensional fabric "scaffold" to repair joints with a patient's own stem cells.
Feb 07, 2007 |
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Better airport security scanner developed
U.S. government scientists say they are developing a "universal point detection system" -- a three-in-one airport security scanner.
Feb 07, 2007 |
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Psychologists study perception of mind
U.S. psychologists have determined people perceive the minds of others using two distinct dimensions, rather than one as previously believed.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 07, 2007 |
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New medical use for olive oil suggested
Spanish medical researchers say they have discovered a new potential benefit of olive oil for people suffering from peptic ulcer disease.
Feb 07, 2007 |
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NASA's Largest Space Telescope Mirror Will See Deeper Into Space
When scientists are looking into space, the more they can see, the easier it is to piece together the puzzle of the cosmos. The James Webb Space Telescope's mirror blanks have now been constructed. When polished ...
Feb 07, 2007 |
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For computer scientists exploring face recognition, the question is 'who?'
One of the most challenging tasks for computer vision researchers is to design a system that can automatically recognize individual faces. Humans, who can perform this task in as little as 50 milliseconds—almost ...
Feb 07, 2007 |
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Exercise pivotal in preventing and fighting type II diabetes
One in three American children born in 2000 will develop type II diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A new study at the University of Missouri-Columbia says that acute exercise ...
Feb 07, 2007 |
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New AMD Opteron Processors Unveiled for Ultimate Datacenter Performance-Per-Watt
AMD today announced availability of new AMD Opteron processor models in both highly efficient (68 watt) and mainstream (95 watt) thermal envelopes.
Feb 07, 2007 |
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Take More Breaks To Avoic Back Injury At Work, Study Says
Workers who lift for a living need to take longer or more frequent breaks than they now do to avoid back injury, according to a new study at Ohio State University.
Feb 07, 2007 |
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