Nano World: Nano for artificial kidneys
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Nanotechnological filters could lead to wearable or implantable artificial kidneys, experts told UPI's Nano World. Animal studies for artificial-kidney prototypes should begin one or two years from now, and clinical trials ...
Study: The human brain is still evolving
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University of Chicago researchers say they've discovered the human brain is apparently still evolving. In two related papers published in the Sept. 9 issue of Science, they show that two genes linked to brain size are ra ...
Neurobiologists uncover evidence of a 'memory code'
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By examining how sounds are registered during the process of learning, UC Irvine neurobiologists have discovered a neural coding mechanism that the brain relies upon to register the intensity of memories based on the importance ...
A new twist on power walking
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MBL scientist invents backpack that empowers wearers to generate their own electricity In an unprecedented breakthrough in the development of portable and renewable human-driven energy sources, an MBL (Marine Biological La ...
Material May Demonstrate Long-Sought 'Liquid' Magnetic State
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A novel material that may demonstrate a highly unusual "liquid" magnetic state at extremely low temperatures has been discovered by a team of Japanese and U.S. researchers, according to research published in ...
Japan's plutonium stockpile tops 43 tons
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The Japanese government says its stockpile of plutonium had grown to 43.1 tons as of the end of 2004, up 2.4 tons from 2003.
Largest Asteroid May Be 'Mini Planet' With Water Ice
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Observations of 1 Ceres, the largest known asteroid, have revealed that the object may be a "mini planet," and may contain large amounts of pure water ice beneath its surface.
Closing In On Quantum Chemistry
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Researchers in the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California at Berkeley have simulated the process by which a quantum computer could calculate to high precision ...
NASA Satellites Record A Month For The Hurricane History Books
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July 2005 was a record-setting month in the world of Atlantic Ocean hurricanes. That's because there were more named storms recorded in the month of July than ever in the hurricane history books.
Nanohelix structure provides new building block for nanoscale piezoelectric devices
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Based on superlattice nanobelts A previously-unknown zinc oxide nanostructure that resembles the helical configuration of DNA could provide engineers with a new building block for creating nanometer-scale senso ...
Odd behavior may lead to creativity
Sep 08, 2005 |
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Researchers say they've found a quirky or socially awkward approach to life might be key to becoming a great artist, composer or inventor.
New microchip design could be the key to expanding mobile phone memory
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Mobile phones could one day have the memory capacity of a desktop computer thanks to a microchip that mimics the functioning of the brain, scientists report today in the journal Science.
Coming to grips with robot learning
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A 'living' artificial hand that learns through imitation has been developed, enhancing human-machine communication and paving the way for novel prosthetic aides. "The last decade has seen enormous advances in the design and ...
Bacteria thriving in flooded Louisiana
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Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain and the Gulf of Mexico shoreline reportedly are suffering environmental damage from sewage-infested floodwater.
Google appoints an Internet 'evangelist'
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Google said Thursday Vinton Cerf will be its so-called chief Internet evangelist.
