Columbus camera captures first views of Earth
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 11, 2008 |
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One of the experiments housed on the European Columbus laboratory’s external platform is an automated eye in the sky known as the Earth Viewing Camera (EVC). Now, after several weeks of troubleshooting by ...
Increased carbon dioxide in atmosphere linked to decreased soil organic matter
Mar 11, 2008 |
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A recent study at the University of Illinois created a bit of a mystery for soil scientist Michelle Wander – increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was expected to increase plant growth, increase plant biomass and ultimately ...
Sexual performance may hold key to men's health
Mar 11, 2008 |
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Men’s pride in sexual performance may help the fight against increasing obesity, according to internationally regarded expert on obesity, men’s health and ageing Professor Gary Wittert.
Boy finds giant shark tooth
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Mar 11, 2008 |
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A 9-year-old Florida boy found a 5-inch-long fossil of an ancient shark tooth buried in the sand on an Egmont Key beach.
NRL to design lunar telescope to see into the dark ages
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 11, 2008 |
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A team of scientists and engineers led by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will study how to design a telescope on the Moon for peering into the last unexplored epoch in the Universe’s history. NASA has ...
New lunar south polar maps from SMART-1
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 11, 2008 |
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Newly-released images of the lunar south-polar region obtained by ESA’s SMART-1 are proving to be wonderful tools to zero-in on suitable study sites for potential future lunar exploration missions.
FSU classics professor exploring a 'lost' city of the Mycenaeans
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Mar 11, 2008 |
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Along an isolated, rocky stretch of Greek shoreline, a Florida State University researcher and his students are unlocking the secrets of a partially submerged, “lost” harbor town believed to have been built ...
Life expectancy rises for the educated; the less-educated reap no benefit
Mar 11, 2008 |
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It's no secret that over the last few decades, life expectancy in the United States has been rising. However, recent data shows that not everyone has benefited from this encouraging trend. New findings from Harvard Medical ...
Which came first, social dominance or big brains? Wasps may tell
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Mar 11, 2008 |
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There’s new evidence supporting the idea that bigger brains are better. A study of a tropical wasp suggests that the brainpower required to be dominant drives brain capacity.
Camera can see through clothing
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Developers of a specialized camera that can help police detect weapons and drugs under clothing say they will show it off in England this week.
First early-detection blood test for Parkinson's shows promise
Mar 11, 2008 |
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A test that profiles molecular biomarkers in blood could become the first accurate diagnostic test for Parkinson's disease, new research shows.
British humor linked to genetics
Mar 11, 2008 |
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Sarcasm and self-depreciation, hallmarks of British humor that don't always travel well, may be linked to genetics, a researcher said.
Europe to build state of the art laboratory
Mar 11, 2008 |
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One of the great ongoing challenges of astrophysics, to find out how stars evolve and die, is to be tackled in an ambitious European research programme. This will involve studying in the laboratory over 25 critical nuclear ...
Epigenetic changes discovered in major psychosis
Mar 11, 2008 |
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Scientists have discovered epigenetic changes (i.e. chemical changes to a gene that do not alter the DNA sequence) in individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This is the first epigenome-wide investigation in ...
New resuscitation approach for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest associated with increased survival
Mar 11, 2008 |
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Patients who had cardiac arrests outside of the hospital setting and were treated with a resuscitation approach designed to limit interruption of chest compressions, termed minimally interrupted cardiac resuscitation (MICR), ...
