Archive: 07/11/2006
Breast-feeding linked to less bed-wetting
A U.S. study concludes children who are breast-fed as infants have a lower rate of bed-wetting after the age of 5.
Jul 11, 2006 |
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Satellite debacle hits India's DTH plans
The failure of the launch of the Indian Space Research Organization's communications satellite INSAT-4C that was made to explode since it veered off course soon after launch Monday has come as a major setback for the country's ...
Jul 11, 2006 |
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It's 2025. Where Do Most People Live?
Researchers at the Center for Climate Systems Research (CCSR), a part of The Earth Institute, have developed a high-resolution map of projected population change for the year 2025.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jul 11, 2006 |
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Self-Cooling Soda Bottles?
Every day, the sun bathes the planet in energy--free of charge--yet few systems can take advantage of that source for both heating and cooling. Now, researchers are making progress on a thin-film technology ...
Jul 11, 2006 |
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Physicists Unlock Mysteries of the DVD-RAM
DVD technology is by no means new, but that doesn’t mean that we know everything about the way that these devices store our movies and data. New research conducted by scientists at North Carolina State University has provided ...
Jul 11, 2006 |
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Possible Meteorites in the Martian Hills
From its winter outpost at "Low Ridge" inside Gusev Crater, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit took this spectacular, color mosaic of hilly, sandy terrain and two potential iron meteorites. The two light-colored, ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 11, 2006 |
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Understanding Potential Toxic Effects of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials
Various types of carbon-based nanomaterials, such as buckyballs and nanotubes, have shown promise as drug delivery tools and imaging agents, but reports of toxicity associated with some of these materials have raised questions ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jul 11, 2006 |
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Alliance aims to stem extinctions
Scientists racing to save large groups of amphibians that are teetering on the brink of extinction are proposing the creation of an alliance to help save the animals. The Amphibian Survival Alliance (ASA) would be a new international ...
Biology /
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Large dinosaurs were extremely hot in their day
If you think dinosaurs are hot today, just think back to about 110 million years ago when they really ran hot and heavy.
Biology /
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Studies: Fish oil helps vision
U.S. and Australian researchers have found that fish oil helps save vision as one ages but cigarette smoking increases the risk of blindness.
Jul 11, 2006 |
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In Brief: Cisco certifies AT&T's metro Ethernet
AT&T is the first North American telco to earn Cisco Systems' Quality of Service certification for metropolitan Ethernet.
Jul 11, 2006 |
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Supercomputers help physicists understand a force of nature
What if the tiniest components of matter were somehow different from the way they exist now, perhaps only slightly different or maybe a lot? What if they had been different from the moment the universe began in the big bang? ...
Jul 11, 2006 |
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NASA to use Space Age 'droid' satellites
NASA scientists say they are ready to test "smart" satellites that can fly in precision formation and are relatively inexpensive to make and operate.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 11, 2006 |
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FileMaker adds live Web data function
FileMaker Inc. announced Tuesday the availability of FileMaker Pro 8.5, which will provide built-in integration with live Web data.
Jul 11, 2006 |
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Ditigal signs get technological boost
New technology from Minicom Advanced Systems unveiled Monday allows users to operate a keyboard, mouse or other peripheral from up to 1,000 feet away.
Jul 11, 2006 |
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