Embryos Tell Story Of Earths Earliest Animals
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Much of what scientists learn about the evolution of Earth's first animals will have to be gleaned from spherical embryos fossilized under very specific conditions, according to a new study by Indiana University Bloomington ...
Researchers map 'gene switches' within the human genome
Apr 10, 2006 |
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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 ...
Drinking can trigger high death rate
Apr 10, 2006 |
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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.
Bird droppings to help restore sea grass
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Dauphin Island Sea Lab scientists in Alabama are hoping to restore Robinson Island grass beds by utilizing seabird droppings.
New Yorkers more distressed, says study
Apr 10, 2006 |
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A survey, released Monday, says New York City residents seem more mentally distressed compared to the nation as a whole.
Israeli mobile operator mulls 3.5G upgrade
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Following meetings with representatives from Qualcomm, Nortel and Motorola, Israeli mobile operator Pelephone is mulling an upgrade to 3.5G.
Carphone said planning free U.K. broadband
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Britain's Carphone Warehouse reportedly will offer free broadband access to its landline customers beginning later this week.
Anti-snoring products unproven, study says
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Many anti-snoring products have limited scientific evidence to support their claims, a consumer study says.
Hi-tech tunnels ads, an alternative to TV
Apr 10, 2006 |
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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 ...
Study: Diversity improves group decisions
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Tufts University scientists say they've determined diverse groups perform better than homogenous groups when it comes to decision making.
New environmental chamber aids nano-studies of metal oxides
Apr 10, 2006 |
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A new environmental chamber constructed by Argonne's Materials Science Division allows researchers to watch materials as they grow step-by-step while interacting in elevated-temperature, reactive-gas environments. ...
In Brief: Online banking more popular than ever
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Online-banking users increased by 27 percent in the fourth quarter of last year from the same period a year ago, according to a survey.
Swisscom faces fine by Swiss government
Apr 10, 2006 |
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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, ...
National chip has low-jitter video ability
Apr 10, 2006 |
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A new video synchronization separator boasts the industry's best "jitter" performance for high-definition applications, National Semiconductor said Monday.
In Brief: 18 bidders seen for new India mobile lines
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Indian telco BSNL's plan to add more than 45 million lines for wireless phones has drawn interest from 18 potential bidders for the job.
