Archive: 03/09/2007
Gold nanorods assemble themselves into rings
Rice University chemists have discovered that tiny building blocks known as gold nanorods spontaneously assemble themselves into ring-like superstructures.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Don't ask U.S. workers about warming
The head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said protocol is the reason employees going to meetings about the Arctic are not to discuss climate change.
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Put sleeping sickness bug to sleep
An Israeli researcher has found a way to kill the parasite that causes sleeping sickness.
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Nearly 5 million Americans have dry eyes
Nearly 5 million people in the United States are affected by Dry Eye Syndrome, a study released Friday said.
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Study: Extending Daylight Saving Time is an unlikely energy saver
As the United States readies to launch Daylight Saving Time (DST) this Sunday (March 11) - three weeks earlier than previous years - residents can count on more sunshine later in the day, but not on saving energy, advise ...
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Engineer Creates First Academic Playstation 3 Computing Cluster
The Sony Playstation 3, Xbox and Nintendo Wii have captivated a generation of computer gamers with bold graphics and rapid-fire animation. But these high-tech toys can do a lot more than just play games. At ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Kids Learn Words Best by Working out Meaning
Toddlers learn new words more easily when they figure out the words' meaning for themselves, research by a 22-year-old Johns Hopkins undergraduate from Medford, N.J., suggests.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 09, 2007 |
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New stellerator a step forward in plasma research
A project by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has come one step closer to making fusion energy possible.
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Computer games outgrow the stereotypes
UQ Business School academic Frank Alpert believes the stereotypical image of computer gamers is a long way wide of the mark.
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Research on Novel Materials Holds Key to Extending Immersion Lithography
The future of 193 nm immersion (193i) lithography will be driven by the demonstration of a high-index lens material, invention of a third generation immersion fluid, and development of a high-index photoresist, Sematech-sponsored ...
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Tracking sperm whales and jumbo squid
The sperm whale and its large prey, the jumbo squid, are among the deepest divers in the ocean, routinely reaching depths of 3,000 feet or more. Now, in a new study, a team of marine scientists reports the successful tagging ...
Biology /
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Clock gene sleep research has implications for workforce
People differ markedly in their response to sleep deprivation but biological markers of these differences have remained elusive. In findings published in this week's issue of Current Biology, researchers at the University of Sur ...
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Proposed Mission Will Return Sample from Near-Earth Object
A menacing lump of rock and dust in space called 10195 (1999 RQ36) would barely be noticed except for two crucial facts: First, "It's a treasure trove of organic material, so it holds clues to how Earth formed ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Stealth camouflage at night
Cuttlefish are well-known masters of disguise who use highly developed camouflage tactics to blend in almost instantaneously with their surroundings. These relatives of octopuses and squid are part of a class of animals called ...
Biology /
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Gene variations contribute to aggression and anger in women
Ever wonder why some women seem to be more ill-tempered than others? University of Pittsburgh researchers have found that behaviors such as anger, hostility and aggression may be genetic, rooted in variations in a serotonin ...
Mar 09, 2007 |
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