Cutting-edge weapons result of prehistoric experimentation
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 10, 2008 |
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In today's fast-paced, technologically advanced world, people often take the innovation of new technology for granted without giving much thought to the trial-and-error experimentation that makes technology ...
Unique drug combination may hold the key to reversing Type I diabetes
Jun 10, 2008 |
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Promising results from a study that tested a new approach for reversing Type 1 diabetes are being presented this week at the American Diabetes Association's 68th Annual Scientific Session in San Francisco.
New study reveals large scale conservation essential
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Scientists were surprised with findings of a recent study that reveals many animal species believed to persist in small contained areas actually need broad, landscape level conservation to survive.
Study finds virginity pledges may help postpone intercourse among youth
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Making a virginity pledge may help some young people postpone the start of sexual activity, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Farmers who plant -- or replant -- after June 20 may see yields drop by half
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 10, 2008 |
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A costly deadline looms for many growers in the Midwest, as every day of waiting for the weather to cooperate to plant corn and soybeans reduces potential yields. Illinois growers who plant corn or soybeans ...
Industrial dye holds the key to advancing spintronics
Jun 10, 2008 |
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Commonly used industrial dyes hold the key to advancing the new science of 'spintronics', say researchers working on a new a £2.5 million study.
Common bowel problem linked to chili pepper pain receptor
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People with irritable bowel syndrome have a higher than usual number of chilli pepper pain receptors, according to a new study published tomorrow (Wednesday 11 June).
Simulations means 'smarter traffic decisions'
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jun 10, 2008 |
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Kyoto University and IBM's Tokyo Research Laboratory have developed a system that can simulate urban transport situations encompassing millions of individual vehicles in complex traffic interactions. A simulation can predict, ...
Researchers discover gene linked to adult-onset obesity
Jun 10, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered a gene that may provide a clue as to why obesity rates increase with age. The research was published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Arsenic and new rice
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Amid recent reports of dangerous levels of arsenic being found in some baby rice products, scientists have found a protein in plants that could help to reduce the toxic content of crops grown in environments with high levels ...
'Addicted' cells provide early cancer diagnosis
Jun 10, 2008 |
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Scientists at the Institute of Food Research have detected subtle changes that may make the bowel more vulnerable to the development of tumours.
Physical activity -- not just a 'walk in the park'
Jun 10, 2008 |
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People with more green space in their living environment walk and cycle less often and for shorter amounts of time, according to new research published today in the open access journal BMC Public Health.
Web of possibilities: Researcher finds new avenues for social research online
Jun 10, 2008 |
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Why do certain songs become hits while others flop? How can individuals be encouraged to consider the public good rather than act selfishly? Why are casual relationships sometimes as important as connections ...
Video game technology may help surgeons operate on beating hearts
Jun 10, 2008 |
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Surgery has been done inside some adults' hearts while the heart is still beating, avoiding the need to open the chest, stop the heart and put patients on cardiopulmonary bypass. But to perform intricate beating-heart ...
Apple Previews Mac OS X Snow Leopard to Developers
Jun 10, 2008 |
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Apple today previewed Mac OS X Snow Leopard, which builds on success of OS X Leopard and is the next major version of the world’s most advanced operating system.
