Is Dark Matter a Source of High Energy Gamma Rays?
Dec 08, 2006 |
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“We know there is much more matter in the universe than what we see. For instance, the rotation velocity of observed spiral galaxies is much faster than the visible mass could explain,” says Joachim Ripken, ...
Beyond silicon: Researchers demonstrate new transistor technology
Dec 08, 2006 |
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MIT engineers have demonstrated a technology that could introduce an important new phase of the microelectronics revolution that has already brought us iPods, laptops and much more.
Engineer Explains How Santa Can Deliver Gifts in One Night
Dec 08, 2006 |
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If you’re skeptical of Santa’s abilities to deliver presents to millions of homes and children in just one night, North Carolina State University’s Dr. Larry Silverberg, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, ...
Good Physical and Mental Study Habits Can Reduce Exam Stress
Dec 08, 2006 |
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It’s the end of fall semester, and if you’re a student, you’re probably tired, stressed and looking forward to a couple of weeks of rest, relaxation, home-cooked meals and free laundry. But before you can kick ...
Finding an answer to Darwin's Dilemma
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Dec 08, 2006 |
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The sudden appearance of large animal fossils more than 500 million years ago – a problem that perplexed even Charles Darwin and is commonly known as "Darwin’s Dilemma" – may be due to a huge increase of oxygen in the world’s ...
Why people 'never forget a face'
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 08, 2006 |
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Are you one of those people who never forgets a face? New research from Vanderbilt University suggests that we can remember more faces than other objects and that faces "stick" the best in our short-term memory. ...
Critics fault closure of federal libraries
Dec 08, 2006 |
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The closing of six federal libraries has created alarm among the public and U.S. scientists, who say vital data will no longer be accessible.
From hot springs to rice farms, scientists reveal new insights into the secret lives of archaea
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 08, 2006 |
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In the world of microbes, as in politics, some groups just can't seem to shake the label ''extremist.'' So it is with archaea (ar-KEY-uh), a collection of bacteria-like microorganisms whose unique genetics and chemical structure ...
Researchers Create DNA Logic Circuits That Work in Test Tubes
Dec 08, 2006 |
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Computers and liquids are not very compatible, as many a careless coffee-drinking laptop owner has discovered. But a new breakthrough by researchers at the California Institute of Technology could result in future logic circuits ...
Growing catalysts
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Porous materials are involved in many chemical reactions that affect our daily lives. Despite their wide use, there is little knowledge about them. Scientists from the Netherlands, United Kingdom and the ESRF ...
Chemists shed light on solar energy storage
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Chemistry's role in bridging the gap between solar energy's limited present use and enormous future potential was the topic of a recent article by MIT Professor Daniel G. Nocera and a colleague.
Computer scientists unravel 'language of surgery'
Technology / Computer Sciences
Dec 08, 2006 |
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Borrowing ideas from speech recognition research, Johns Hopkins computer scientists are building mathematical models to represent the safest and most effective ways to perform surgery, including tasks such ...
Small, smaller, smallest -- The plight of the vaquita
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Dec 08, 2006 |
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Research published in the academic journal Mammal Review has uncovered the missing link in the depleting population of the vaquita.
Researchers find new chink in a 'superbug's' armor
Dec 08, 2006 |
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Infections from drug-resistant forms of Staphylococcus bacteria are skyrocketing and have even recently made headlines by debilitating some of the NFL’s toughest players. Tools to fight these bugs are few, but now University ...
Do low-fat foods make us fat?
Dec 08, 2006 |
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Recent Cornell studies in movie theatres, holiday receptions, and homes showed people eat an average of 28% more total calories when they eat low-fat snacks than regular ones. "Obese people can eat up to 45% more," reports ...
