Archive: 07/10/2007
Nonlinearities could be strengthened by photonic crystals
Typically, photons can pass by one another unchanged. However, a number of important scientific and technological applications can be enabled by using matter as a medium for photons to talk with one another. The problem? ...
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Study: China's regulatory system is flawed
A U.S. study suggests the recent discovery of contaminated Chinese food exports exposes a flawed regulatory system in that nation.
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Mobile math lab for cell phones created
Israeli scientists have developed a mobile math lab application for cell phones, providing students with experiential, interactive ways to learn math.
Jul 10, 2007 |
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NASA listens to Apollo-era scientists
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to celebrate the 38th anniversary of the first moon landing by reuniting retired scientists.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Activated immune system attacks brain after stroke
Research showing that the body's own natural defences can actually worsen the brain damage caused by a stroke is due to be presented at a major biomedical conference today.
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Endeavour Rolls To Pad Tonight
The rollout of Space Shuttle Endeavour to Launch Pad 39A is expected to begin tonight. Originally planned for this morning, the move was canceled by NASA managers because unfavorable weather was predicted ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Understanding Killer Electrons in Space
Settling a longstanding scientific debate, Los Alamos scientists have demonstrated conclusively how electromagnetic waves accelerate ordinary electrons in the belts of radiation outside Earth's atmosphere to a state where ...
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Team selected for the proposed design of the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory
The National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced selection of a University of California-Berkeley proposal to produce a technical design for a Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory (DUSEL) ...
Jul 10, 2007 |
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High blood pressure may mask potentially deadly heart condition
New research published in Psychophysiology finds a relationship between increased blood pressure and decreased pain perception in a variety of circumstances, including among individuals with heart disease. This phenomenon extend ...
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Study shows cane sugar, corn sweeteners have similar effects on appetite
A new study of sweetened beverages shows that cane sugar and high fructose corn syrup have similar effects on hunger, fullness, and food consumption at lunch.
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Swim diapers may not keep pool water clean
Swimming is good, clean summer fun for small children—but University of Florida experts caution that swim diapers won’t necessarily keep the water clean, and that could spell trouble if sick kids go in the pool.
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Self-assembled nanostructures function better than bone as porosity increases
Naturally occurring structures like birds’ bones or tree trunks are thought to have evolved over eons to reach the best possible balance between stiffness and density.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jul 10, 2007 |
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AMD Offers Ultimate HDTV and DVR Home Theater Experience for Notebook and Desktop PCs
AMD today introduced two new solutions that offer high-definition television (HDTV) viewing and digital video recording (DVR) capabilities on desktop and notebook PCs.
Jul 10, 2007 |
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'Less is More' Online
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have found that less is more when it comes to online content. In a study that examined responses to pictures viewed online, the researchers found that people were able to ...
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Researchers find that microRNA molecule inhibits production of insulin
The body's ability to produce insulin could be enhanced through targeting a newly discovered molecule, helping to fight diabetes, according to research published today in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
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