Secondhand smoke linked to diabetes
Apr 07, 2006 |
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A U.S. study has found that people exposed to secondhand cigarette smoke have an increased risk of developing diabetes.
Study may help slay 'Yellow Monster'
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Low-grade uranium ore is nicknamed "yellowcake" for its color and powdered consistency. The Navajo have another name: Leetso, or "yellow monster." The yellow monster surfaced on the Navajo Nation with uranium ...
Half of cancers related to lifestyle
Apr 07, 2006 |
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A report by the American Cancer Society says that half the cancer deaths in the United States could be prevented by lifestyle changes, like quitting smoking.
War Between The Sexes Influences Evolution in Some Species, Say Scientists
Apr 07, 2006 |
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Competition and conflict between males and females start inside the egg in some species, say scientists. Birds, butterflies, and snakes have a genetic war between the sexes that influences the way they evolve, according to ...
Small satellites offer astronomers 'PC' access to the Universe
Apr 07, 2006 |
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Small satellites are now ready to open up new avenues in astronomy, according to a presentation on Friday 7th April at the RAS National Astronomy Meeting in Leicester. Rapid advances in the capabilities of satellites smaller ...
Ruhr looks towards new astronomical horizon
Apr 07, 2006 |
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Things are looking up for one of the most populated industrial areas in western Europe, thanks to a private initiative known as "Horizon Astronomy in the Ruhr Area".
Explaining how the brain recognizes faces
Apr 07, 2006 |
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The mechanism by which the brain recognizes faces has long fascinated neurobiologists, many of whom believe that the brain perceives faces as "special" and very different from other visual objects. For example, ...
Wireless World: Free cell phones for all?
Apr 07, 2006 |
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Broadcast television has always been free for consumers -- courtesy of advertising sponsors, ranging from the makers of Alka-Seltzer to the purveyors of Viagra and Propecia. Now that mobile phones are as integral ...
Researchers use mass spectrometry to detect norovirus particles
Apr 07, 2006 |
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Scientists have used mass spectrometry for decades to determine the chemical composition of samples but rarely has it been used to identify viruses, and never in complex environmental samples. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins ...
Wireless sensor networks offer high-tech assurance for a world wary of earthquakes
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An earthquake strikes a large city, wrecking roads and bridges, stranding rush-hour commuters, trapping office workers inside high-rise buildings. As director of the city's transportation authority, you have minutes to make ...
Women now live longer than men even in poorest countries
Apr 07, 2006 |
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2006 is likely to be the first year in human history when, across almost all the world, women can expect to outlive men, say researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of Sheffield in this week's BMJ.
Japanese scientists study hibernation
Apr 07, 2006 |
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Japanese researchers say their discovery of a possible hibernation hormone in certain animals' brains may unlock the mystery behind that dormant state.
Small Telephone Network With Peer-to-Peer
Apr 07, 2006 |
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Siemens has developed a telephone system that doesn't require a switchboard. The HiPath BizIP telephones are directly connected to one another and communicate much like participants in an Internet file-sharing ...
NASA celebrates first shuttle flight
Apr 07, 2006 |
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NASA has scheduled a series of events this month to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the nation's first space shuttle flight.
AtomFilms going mobile
Apr 07, 2006 |
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AtomFilms and Verizon Wireless announced Thursday plans of a multi-year exclusive agreement to bring AtomFilms original short films to Verizon's mobile content service V CAST.
