Archive: 04/10/2006
Study: Diversity improves group decisions
Tufts University scientists say they've determined diverse groups perform better than homogenous groups when it comes to decision making.
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Hi-tech tunnels ads, an alternative to TV
Imagine watching a man being pulled by a team of dogs as you travel in a metro train under the streets of Washington, D.C. That's what the Travel Channel hopes when metro riders see its new 15-second motion-picturesque advertising ...
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Bird droppings to help restore sea grass
Dauphin Island Sea Lab scientists in Alabama are hoping to restore Robinson Island grass beds by utilizing seabird droppings.
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Scientists Find 'Aha!' Favors a Prepared Mind
Why do "Aha!" moments sometimes come easily and sometimes not at all? A new study reveals that patterns of brain activity before people even see a problem predict whether they will solve it with or without ...
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Nanoparticles armed to combat cancer
Ultra-small particles loaded with medicine - and aimed with the precision of a rifle - are offering a promising new way to strike at cancer, according to researchers working at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Drinking can trigger high death rate
A UCLA study has determined older men who have as few as two drinks weekly and who have diseases that are worsened by alcohol have a high death rate.
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Toshiba Launches World's First Notebook PC with HD DVD-ROM Drive in Japan
Toshiba Corporation today continued its roll out of next generation HD DVD products with the announcement of the launch of the world's first notebook PC with an HD DVD-ROM drive.
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Nanoparticles Effective in Killing Cancer with One-Two Punch of Chemotherapeutics
Research studies, based at the University of Pennsylvania, demonstrate that biodegradable nano-particles containing two potent cancer-fighting drugs are effective in killing human breast tumors.
Apr 10, 2006 |
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NASA To Crash Impactor into Moon in Water Search
NASA will send a second impactor spacecraft to the moon with the launch of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, scheduled for October 2008. The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite will travel independent ...
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Purdue holds science business competition
Purdue University is seeking entrants for a life sciences business plan competition describing the best path to market for products and technologies.
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Swisscom faces fine by Swiss government
Swisscom has flatly rejected accusations by the Swiss government that it has deliberately and systematically overcharged foreign competitors for using its network. Whether or not the Swiss carrier is found guilty as charged, ...
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Researchers map 'gene switches' within the human genome
Researchers have released a "map" of regions in the human genome that work as "switches" for turning genes on and off. The discovery, made by researchers from McGill University, the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal ...
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Piecing together the Medieval Middle East
An important collection of ancient Jewish and Arabic documents, equal in significance to the Dead Sea Scrolls, and discovered as fragments in an old storeroom, has received a major grant for its upkeep. The Taylor-Schechter ...
Apr 10, 2006 |
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First Response Guidance For Dirty Bomb Scenario
If a so-called “dirty bomb” exploded in a populated area, first responders would have to make immediate decisions to lessen health impacts on people who might be exposed to radioactive material. In a cover article in the ...
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Apr 10, 2006 |
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Scientists analyse solar wind from moon rock
Australian National University scientists preparing for the analysis of solar wind samples from NASA’s Genesis mission believe they have already measured solar wind particles in an analysis of lunar soil.
Apr 10, 2006 |
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