Air pollution from freeway extends further than previously thought
Jun 10, 2009 |
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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 ...
When young men are scarce, they're more likely to play the field than to propose
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 10, 2009 |
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In places where young women outnumber young men, research shows the hemlines rise but the marriage rates don't because the young men feel less pressure to settle down as more women compete for their affections.
'End of Bling is Nigh' warns new study
Jun 10, 2009 |
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New research at the University of Leicester reveals that the recession will bring with it a new ‘economic ethic’ which will curtail the display of ostentation and conspicuous consumption.
'Weedy' bird species may win as temperatures rise
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Climate change is altering North American winter bird communities in ways that models currently favored by ecologists fail to predict.
Our Exposure to Controversial Chemical May be Greater than Dose Considered Safe
Jun 10, 2009 |
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People are likely being exposed to the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) at levels much higher than the recommended safe daily dose, according to a new study in monkeys.
Researchers describe 'implausible' chemistry that produces herbicidal compound
Jun 10, 2009 |
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A soil microbe that uses chemical warfare to fight off competitors employs an unusual chemical pathway in the manufacture of its arsenal, researchers report, making use of an enzyme that can do what no other enzyme is known ...
New study may redefine how a chronic auto-immune disease is diagnosed
Jun 10, 2009 |
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New research from Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience (JHN) may redefine how Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) is diagnosed.
WHO gets ready declare a swine flu pandemic
Jun 10, 2009 |
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(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 ...
Research shows brain cells make clever connections
Jun 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Queensland research has revealed that growing nerve fibres may navigate by using a clever mathematical trick.
Better sleep is associated with improved academic success
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Getting more high-quality sleep is associated with better academic performance. according to new research. The positive relationship is especially relevant to performance in math.
Mites On Hissing Cockroach May Benefit Humans With Allergies
Jun 10, 2009 |
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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 ...
Writing in air not pie in the sky
Jun 10, 2009 |
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It's a familiar scene in airports and train stations. Hands full with luggage, briefcase, laptop or coat and there's something you need to remember, like the level and row numbers where you parked your car in the deck. What ...
Google Apps synch to Microsoft Outlook email
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Google on Tuesday synched applications available online as services with Outlook email programs, continuing a push into workplaces historically dominated by Microsoft software.
Meat and Meat Products as Functional Foods
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Research on the disease-preventing, health-promoting benefits of meat and meat products makes them a viable contender in the functional food arena. Enriching meats with fiber, probiotics and omega-3 fatty acids may help consumers ...
New test could help diagnose early dementia
Jun 10, 2009 |
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A new cognitive test for detecting Alzheimer's disease is quicker and more accurate than many current tests, and could help diagnose early dementia.
