Archive: 03/07/2008
New stem cell technique improves genetic alteration
UC Irvine researchers have discovered a dramatically improved method for genetically manipulating human embryonic stem cells, making it easier for scientists to study and potentially treat thousands of disorders ranging from ...
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Mar 07, 2008 |
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Nearby star should harbor detectable, Earth-like planets
A rocky planet similar to Earth may be orbiting one of our nearest stellar neighbors and could be detected using existing techniques, according to a new study led by astronomers at the University of California, ...
Mar 07, 2008 |
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Computers explain why pears may become brown during commercial storage
Internal browning of pears stored under low oxygen conditions is related to restricted gas exchange inside the fruit, according to a study published March 7th in the open-access journal PLoS Computational Biology. Researchers ...
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IBM researchers quell nanoscale interference
IBM researchers have discovered a way to use graphite effectively in building nanoelectonic circuits vastly smaller than those in silicon-based computer chips.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Mar 07, 2008 |
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Behaviorists discover a code within male loons' yodel
Imagine if an intruder entered your home, took the place of your spouse and you carried on with life as if nothing had changed. Such is the habit of loons that live on small lakes.
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Mar 07, 2008 |
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Theory explains why 25 percent of cultures cut male genitals
Almost 25 percent of indigenous societies practice some form of male genital cutting, ranging from circumcision to the ritual removal of a testicle. The reason, reports a Cornell scientist, may be to reduce ...
Mar 07, 2008 |
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Typical North American diet is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids
New research from the Child & Family Research Institute shows the typical North American diet of eating lots of meat and not much fish is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids and this may pose a risk to infant neurological development. ...
Mar 07, 2008 |
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Trading on social responsibility
Two of the leading lights in the academic world of international management recently revealed their inner thoughts on a wide range of economics, business and social issues in the European Journal of International Management from I ...
Mar 07, 2008 |
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Researchers unlock snake and spider mystery
University of Queensland researchers have unlocked new evidence that could help them get to the bottom of our most common phobias and their causes.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 07, 2008 |
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Fluorescent organic nanoparticles help illuminate cellular proteins
Like a smart highlighter, immunofluorescent labeling can zero in on a specific protein, helping scientists understand the structure of a cell and how diseases affect that structure. Current techniques have disadvantages, ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Mar 07, 2008 |
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Canadian astronomers on hunt for meteor
Astronomers from The University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, have captured rare video of a meteor falling to Earth.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 07, 2008 |
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More Men Tackle Household Tasks
American men are helping with chores and child care more than ever, a trend that ultimately contributes to healthier marriages, according to a researcher at the University of California, Riverside.
Mar 07, 2008 |
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Godwits readying for Alaska migration
A new cohort of godwits is preparing to leave Miranda, the second wave to have their epic 11,000km journey to and from Alaska monitored by satellite technology. Dr Phil Battley, of the University’s Ecology Group, is leading ...
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Mar 07, 2008 |
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Web of entities: prepare to 'Okkamise'!
Internet searching is something of an art form. The spaghetti-like tangle of documents and fragments resulting from what you thought were perfectly cogent keyword searches make the web a forbidding place. European researchers ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Mar 07, 2008 |
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Wireless networks that build themselves
From traffic lights to mobile phones, small computers are all around us. Enabling these ‘embedded systems’ to create wireless communications networks automatically will have profound effects in areas from emergency management ...
Mar 07, 2008 |
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