Study yields facts about premature brains
Apr 12, 2007 |
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U.S. medical researchers have determined a different approach is needed to protect the brains of premature infants.
Pricing practices cost consumers
Apr 12, 2007 |
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You may be paying more for that can of soup or loaf of bread, depending on whether they have an individual price sticker or not. A new study from the DeGroote School of Business finds grocery items individually ...
Major genetic study identifies clearest link yet to obesity risk
Apr 12, 2007 |
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Scientists have identified the most clear genetic link yet to obesity in the general population as part of a major study of diseases funded by the Wellcome Trust, the UK's largest medical research charity. ...
ISS crews honor Yuri Gagarin
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 12, 2007 |
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The International Space Station crews sent their best wishes to Moscow Thursday in honor of the anniversary of the pioneering space journey of Yuri Gagarin.
Study reveals economic role of regional clusters in rural America
Apr 12, 2007 |
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Regional groups of industries that share common markets, suppliers or work force skills are the key to stimulating economic development in rural areas, according to a report released Thursday (April 12).
IBM Rolls Out Low-Power Servers
Apr 12, 2007 |
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In addition to offering a number of low-watt AMD and Intel processors, Big Blue will also offer a flash drive in one its blade systems as a way to reduce power consumption.
Mass weddings -- NIST's new efficient 2-photon source
Apr 12, 2007 |
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For a variety of applications in physics and technology, ranging from quantum information theory to telecommunications, it’s handy to have access to pairs of photons created simultaneously, with a chosen energy. ...
Pump design could give new hope to heart patients
Apr 12, 2007 |
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A new counter-flow heart pump being developed by Queensland University of Technology has the potential to revolutionise future designs of the mechanical heart. Lead researcher Associate Professor Andy Tan said the heart pump's ...
Lip-read me now, hear me better later
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 12, 2007 |
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Experience hearing a person's voice allows us to more easily hear what they are saying. Now research by UC Riverside psychology Professor Lawrence D. Rosenblum and graduate students Rachel M. Miller and Kauyumari Sanchez ...
Facebook Unveils New Site Design amid Growth Surge
Apr 12, 2007 |
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Facebook is set to unveil new features that mark its progress from a dating site for college kids into a mainstream network tool.
By airship to the North Pole
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 12, 2007 |
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In 2008, scientists will, for the very first time, create a continual profile of ice thickness in the Artic, extending from the Canadian coast across the North Pole to Siberia. At the core of the project lies ...
Free Web Tools Gnawing at Digital-Content Market
Apr 12, 2007 |
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The digital content creation market continues to grow healthily, driven by new Web-based distribution methods, an analyst report said Wednesday.
U of M study shows physical activity reduces risk of hypertension in young adults
Apr 12, 2007 |
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Young adults who spend more time participating in physical activity have a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure within the next 15 years, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota.
Technology reveals 'lock and key' proteins behind diseases
Apr 12, 2007 |
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A new technology developed at the University of Toronto is revealing biochemical processes responsible for diseases such as cystic fibrosis and could one day pave the way for pharmaceutical applications.
HP Launches New Enterprise Printers
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 12, 2007 |
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The company adds to its printing portfolio with two new ink-based color multifunction printers, updated management tools and a universal print driver.
