Archive: 06/10/2009
Reviving American chestnuts may mitigate climate change
A Purdue University study shows that introducing a new hybrid of the American chestnut tree would not only bring back the all-but-extinct species, but also put a dent in the amount of carbon in the Earth's ...
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Radio telescope images reveal planet-forming disk orbiting twin suns
Astronomers are announcing today that a sequence of images collected with the Smithsonian's Submillimeter Array (SMA) clearly reveals the presence of a rotating molecular disk orbiting the young binary star ...
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Want to Start a Cleantech Company? Consider These 5 U.S. Cities
Cleantech is becoming increasingly popular as an industry. Cleantech companies are those that focus their efforts around innovations associated with environmental sustainability.
Jun 10, 2009 |
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WHO gets ready declare a swine flu pandemic
(AP) -- The World Health Organization is gearing up to declare a swine flu pandemic, a move that could trigger both the large-scale production of vaccines and questions about why the move was delayed for ...
Jun 10, 2009 |
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HIV-1's 'hijacking mechanism' pinpointed by researchers
Researchers at McGill University and the affiliated Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research at Montreal's Jewish General Hospital - along with colleagues at the University of Manitoba and the University of British Columbia ...
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Baby Stars Finally Found in Jumbled Galactic Center
Astronomers have at last uncovered newborn stars at the frenzied center of our Milky Way galaxy. The discovery was made using the infrared vision of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Earth-Venus smash-up possible in 3.5 billion years: study
A force known as orbital chaos may cause our Solar System to go haywire, leading to possible collision between Earth and Venus or Mars, according to a study released Wednesday.
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Air pollution from freeway extends further than previously thought
Environmental health researchers from UCLA, the University of Southern California and the California Air Resources Board have found that during the hours before sunrise, freeway air pollution extends much further than previously ...
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Mites On Hissing Cockroach May Benefit Humans With Allergies
Tiny mites living on the surface of Madagascar hissing cockroaches help decrease the presence of a variety of molds on the cockroaches’ bodies, potentially reducing allergic responses among humans who handle ...
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Report on US tobacco control policies and use finds stark contrasts in progress among states
The United States is becoming a nation of haves and have-nots when it comes to tobacco control, according to a comprehensive publication on cigarette smoking prevalence and policies in the U.S. that was released today.
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Early Detection of Osteoarthritis in Dogs Could Open Doors for a Cure
Osteoarthritis is commonly diagnosed in the late and irreversible stages, when treatment can only be expected to decrease pain and slow progression of disease. Because osteoarthritis is a widespread problem in dogs, horses ...
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Breakthrough could lead to new antimicrobial drugs
After 25 years of painstaking studies - led by Professor Ian Booth at the University of Aberdeen and Dr Tarmo Roosild at Nevada Cancer Institute in Las Vegas - scientists have figured out the mechanics of 'channels' in bacteria ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
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Biochar: turning waste into wealth
As all gardeners know, manure helps the flowers grow. But that manure also gives off greenhouse gases, contributing to global climate change.
Jun 10, 2009 |
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A new measure of global warming from carbon emissions
Damon Matthews, a professor in Concordia University's Department of Geography, Planning and the Environment has found a direct relationship between carbon dioxide emissions and global warming. Matthews, together with colleagues ...
Jun 10, 2009 |
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New family-focused model of depression care needed to minimize risks
Health and social service professionals who care for adults with depression should not only tackle their clients' physical and mental health, but also detect and prevent possible spillover effects on their children, says ...
Jun 10, 2009 |
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