Understanding Potential Toxic Effects of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jul 11, 2006 |
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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 ...
In Brief: Second meteorite in a month hits Norway
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 11, 2006 |
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A meteorite weighing about 4 pounds landed in western Norway during the weekend -- the second meteoritic impact in Norway within a month.
Finding about cellular microtubule rigidity could lead to development of new nano-materials
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jul 11, 2006 |
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Microtubules, essential structural elements in living cells, grow stiffer as they grow longer, an unexpected property that could lead to advances in nano-materials development, an international team of biophysicists has found.
Space station mission has changed
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 11, 2006 |
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It's been 22 years since U.S. President Ronald Reagan proposed building the International Space Station, but its mission has since radically changed.
Greek information society expanding
Jul 11, 2006 |
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Greece is known for many things -- its sun-kissed islands, lively Athens, and as the birthplace of democracy -- but its latest reputation may become its quick climb up the information-technology ladder.
NASA to use Space Age 'droid' satellites
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 11, 2006 |
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NASA scientists say they are ready to test "smart" satellites that can fly in precision formation and are relatively inexpensive to make and operate.
Poll: Europe embracing broadband services
Jul 11, 2006 |
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Europeans appear to be increasingly comfortable with broadband and more receptive to value-added Internet services, a new poll said Monday.
Seeking to tighten the Net against attack
Jul 11, 2006 |
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As more users switch to broadband internet access, security providers are playing a frantic game of ‘catch-up’ to secure networks against the many threats. While new menaces are always just around the corner, ...
Energy surety microgrid model to be tested
Jul 11, 2006 |
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A Sandia National Laboratories research team in New Mexico says it will test its energy surety model microgrid at a military base.
Smoking habit returning in U.S.
Jul 11, 2006 |
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Tobacco use appears to be on the increase in the United States, with teenagers leading the way, reports USA Today.
Spirit Wintering But Work Continues
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 11, 2006 |
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From its winter outpost at Low Ridge inside Gusev Crater, NASA's Spirit rover took this view of the nearby hilly, sandy terrain that includes two potential iron meteorites. The two light-colored, smooth rocks ...
Science captures the essence of fruit
Biology /
Jul 11, 2006 |
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New research designed to build scientific understanding of fruit genes could revolutionise the way foods, cosmetics and perfumes are created.
Possible Meteorites in the Martian Hills
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 11, 2006 |
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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, ...
Practice builds brain connections for babies learning language, how to speak
Jul 11, 2006 |
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Experience, as the old saying goes, is the best teacher. And experience seems to play an important early role in how infants learn to understand and produce language.
Push for free mobile broadband on the rise
Jul 11, 2006 |
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As some cities go out of their way to provide free wireless broadband, telecommunications operators should stop opposing government-sponsored municipal wireless access, a recent report from StrategyAnalytics argued. Instead ...
