Milky Way A Field Of Streams
May 09, 2006 |
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A new map of stars in the Milky Way Galaxy reveals a night sky criss-crossed with streams of stars, left behind by smaller satellite galaxies and star clusters ripped apart by the parent galaxy's gravity.
Female-Name Chat Users Get 25 Times More Malicious Messages
May 09, 2006 |
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A study by the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering found that chat room participants with female usernames received 25 times more threatening and/or sexually explicit private messages than those ...
Preconception the key to healthy babies
May 09, 2006 |
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New U.S. recommendations say a woman must make changes long before she becomes pregnant to better ensure her baby will be born healthy, a report said.
Study links plankton blooms to earthquakes
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 09, 2006 |
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A team of U.S. and Indian scientists says it has found a link between concentrations of chlorophyll in coastal waters and the occurrence of earthquakes.
In Brief: Archaeologists find Augustan head in Italy
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 09, 2006 |
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A marble, bas-relief, head of the Emperor Augustus has been found at a large and well-appointed Roman villa site near Rome.
U.S. infant mortality high for West
May 09, 2006 |
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The United States has one of the highest rates of infant mortality in the industrialized world, with sub-Saharan African countries among the worst overall.
In undersea habitat, aquanauts learn about task performance for the moon and Mars
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 09, 2006 |
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In isolated environments, astronauts, flight crews, offshore workers and military forces must maintain vigilance and work together to ensure a safe and successful mission.
Study shows why weight gain is inevitable
May 09, 2006 |
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Denmark's National Exercise and Nutrition Council says it has found people cannot lose more than 5 percent to 10 percent of their weight through dieting.
Lawsuit filed against Teflon maker DuPont
May 09, 2006 |
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A lawsuit has been filed in Des Moines, Iowa, charging the DuPont Co. with failing to disclose the potential dangers of using its Teflon-coated cookware.
Oak Ridge lab reactor to return to service
May 09, 2006 |
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The U.S. Oak Ridge (Tenn.) National Laboratory's high flux isotope reactor is expected to go back into operation this summer after $70 million in renovation.
Researchers begin to solve mystery of hybrid vigor
Biology /
May 09, 2006 |
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Hybrid vigor works, but no one understands how. ISU plant scientists have uncovered a key to understanding the complex molecular mechanisms of this biological process. Their findings were published in the May ...
Doctors say sun risks outweigh benefits
May 09, 2006 |
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Dermatologists are concerned that the debate over the health risks and benefits of sun exposure has many people confused.
Swift wireless laptop for gamers released
May 09, 2006 |
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Two new wireless laptop computers were unveiled Tuesday that were billed as being faster than laptops that connect to fixed-line broadband.
Algorithm developed to detect cancer genes
May 09, 2006 |
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New York scientists say they have developed an algorithm that enhances the ability to detect cancer genes.
RAZR competes with flowers on Mother's Day
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 09, 2006 |
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Tired of taking mom out to the same neighborhood restaurant for brunch each Mother's Day? Or maybe she's getting bored of getting a bunch of lank carnations or a bottle of perfume from a department store every ...
