Pet-eating predator reappears in Mass.
Nov 10, 2005 |
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Weasel-like predators called fisher cats -- voracious housecat-eating cousins to the ill-tempered wolverine -- have reportedly returned to Massachusetts.
New Device Provides a Major Boost to Adult Stem Cell Research
Nov 10, 2005 |
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A single cell with the potential to repair damaged heart muscle tissue . . . regenerate injured bone . . . create new cartilage or skin . . . even reverse nerve damage. Human stem cells offer tremendous hope for the development ...
New Flying Wing Design Tested
Nov 10, 2005 |
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For almost a hundred years most planes have looked like a tube with wings, but that may change thanks to NASA research. Engineers at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., are testing a design for ...
Messengers from the Extreme Universe
Nov 10, 2005 |
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A unique observatory in a remote location in Argentina is starting to unravel the mysteries of High Energy Cosmic Rays. There is no scientific consensus on the source of these particles which the shower the ...
Physicists show coherence of Bose-Einstein condensates extends to spin state of atoms
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Nov 10, 2005 |
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New research shows that the unique properties of atomic Bose-Einstein condensates extend to the internal spin states of the atoms from which the condensates are formed. Bose-Einstein condensates are an unusual ...
David and Goliath: truth or legend?
Nov 10, 2005 |
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A tiny artifact found at a Bar-Ilan University archaeology dig in Israel reportedly holds a clue as to the history of the biblical figure Goliath.
New system for earthquake early warning
Nov 10, 2005 |
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A University of California, Berkeley, seismologist has discovered a way to provide seconds to tens of seconds of advance warning about impending ground shaking from an earthquake.
Motorola V360 Debuts
Nov 10, 2005 |
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Motorola and T-Mobile USA today announced the on-shelf availability of the Motorola V360. The sleek Motorola V360 offers advanced functionality and provides consumers with today’s must-have mobile music, imaging ...
Thick Smog over Beijing, China
Nov 10, 2005 |
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Thick pollution obscured the sky over Beijing and nearby regions on November 4, 2005. According to news reports, the city's pollution index reached the highest level on the scale between November 4-5, and residents were warned ...
Spitzer Captures Cosmic 'Mountains of Creation'
Nov 10, 2005 |
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A new image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveals billowing mountains of dust ablaze with the fires of stellar youth.
Scientists Gain New Insights Into 'Frozen' Methane Beneath Ocean Floor
Nov 10, 2005 |
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An international team of scientists supported by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) has completed a unique research expedition aimed at recovering samples of gas hydrate, an ice-like substance hidden beneath the ...
Artificial Cells
Nov 10, 2005 |
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Do cells always have to be developed from organic carbon-containing compounds? When resourceful scientists stretch their imaginations, they quickly find an answer to this question. This is demonstrated by the work of Achim ...
Antarctic ozone - not a hole lot worse or better
Nov 10, 2005 |
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The Antarctic ozone hole this year was the fourth largest to be recorded since measurements of ozone depletion began in 1979. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research's expert in ozone depletion, Dr Paul Fraser, says while the ...
Reliable to the nanometer
Nov 10, 2005 |
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Small fault – major impact. Disruptions to production are often caused by electronic faults. They arise because no reliable measurement and testing methods exist for the ever-smaller dimensions of microchip components. Material ...
Hurricane horror mostly bad luck -- for now
Nov 10, 2005 |
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The high-impact hurricanes that have hit the United States over the past couple years are, at least for now, more a function of bad luck than of climate change, said MIT Professor Kerry Emanuel during an Oct. ...
