Archive: 11/09/2006
Study: Spam more annoying than direct mail
A U.S. study suggests most people find spam more intrusive and irritating than they do direct mail.
Nov 09, 2006 |
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Roman artifacts found in Swedish graves
Shards of Roman ceramics found in ancient graves in western Sweden suggest there was more contact between the Romans and Swedes than thought.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Nov 09, 2006 |
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Government awards hydrogen engine contract
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a contract to Michigan's Energy Conversion Devices Inc. to develop small hydrogen internal combustion engines.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 09, 2006 |
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Russia raises space tourist tab to $21m
It will now cost $21 million for a tourist flight from Russia to the International Space Station.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 09, 2006 |
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EU set for purchase of more carbon units
The European Union plans to set aside $2.94 billion in the next year to buy carbon dioxide credits under the Kyoto protocol's Clean Development Mechanism.
Nov 09, 2006 |
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Studies look at how genes affect antipsychotic drug response
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy are attempting to discover how genes determine how well an antipsychotic medication works in adults and children and the side effects it will cause.
Nov 09, 2006 |
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NSAID increases liver damage in mice carrying mutant human gene
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency isn't a term that rolls right off the tongue. But people diagnosed with this genetic disorder learn its potential effects well. They know they shouldn't smoke or be around smokers ...
Nov 09, 2006 |
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Firstborns -- under the right circumstances -- more likely to be creative
Expectant parents eagerly await the arrival of their bundle of joy, hoping that they will have the most beautiful and intelligent baby in the world. While parents might not have direct control over brains and ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 09, 2006 |
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Novel audio telescope heeds call of the wild... birds
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Intelligent Automation, Inc. (Rockville, Md.) and the University of Missouri-Columbia have modified a NIST-designed microphone array to make an "audio ...
Nov 09, 2006 |
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Making robotic movement of goods more 'pallet-able'
Robots running amok and destroying property may be a staple in science fiction films, but they aren't welcome in factories, warehouses and other places where automatic guided vehicle (AGV) forklifts are used. ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 09, 2006 |
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'Tornadoes' are transferred from light to sodium atoms
For the first time, tornado-like rotational motions have been transferred from light to atoms in a controlled way at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The new quantum physics technique can ...
Nov 09, 2006 |
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Memories: It's all in the packaging, scientists say
Researchers at UC Irvine have found that how much detail one remembers of an event depends on whether a certain portion of the brain is activated to “package” the memory.
Nov 09, 2006 |
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Growth of spinal nerves is improved
Nerves that control the highest level of voluntary movements have been isolated and secrets of their growth revealed for the first time.
Nov 09, 2006 |
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Forensic statisticians hunting for hidden messages
Two Iowa State mathematicians have developed software that will detect secret files in seemingly innocent digital images. Jennifer Davidson and Cliff Bergman, both professors in the math department, are fine-tuning the artificial ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 09, 2006 |
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Next generation imaging detectors could enhance space missions
A new generation of imaging detectors with low-noise and high-speed capabilities may transform imaging applications on NASA space missions, impact biomedical imaging and aid in homeland defense.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 09, 2006 |
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