Archive: 07/12/2006
In Brief: Northrop finalizes $2B Virginia IT pact
An IT infrastructure contract valued at $2 billion has been finalized by Northrop Grumman and the state of Virginia.
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Washington-area BioBlitz a success
A U.S. National Park Service project aimed at collecting biological specimens in the Washington area has uncovered some seldom seen wildlife.
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Drug testing in schools up
Higher funding and the lowering of legal constraints are encouraging more U.S. schools to test students for use of illegal drugs.
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Scalp tissue might become stem cell source
U.S. researchers have isolated a new source of adult stem cells in scalp tissue that might able to differentiate into several cell types.
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Jobs making British workers sick longer
The number of British workers needing more than a week off because of preventable health problems is rising, a survey published Wednesday said.
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If you like fruit, you might love sweets
A U.S. study suggests people who like sweets eat more fruit than salty-snack lovers and people who love fruit eat more sweets than vegetable lovers.
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Chemists make superstar reaction more accessible
If a chemical reaction can enjoy superstar status, then the process known as metathesis just might qualify. The reaction, involving a swap of atom groups that has been compared to changing partners in a square dance, made ...
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Researchers Discover Communication Signal for Tissue Development
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have discovered a communication signal between cells that plays an important role in cell adhesion and detachment. The finding provides new information about ...
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HCL: Indian tech innovators
Calling itself "the original garage IT start-up," HCL Enterprise was started more than 30 years ago in Noida, now a boom town adjacent to the country's capital of New Delhi. With annual revenues of $3.2 billion, HCL continues ...
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JAMA tightens rules affecting its authors
Editors of The Journal of the American Medical Association say they will increase the disclosure requirements demanded of research writers.
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New concerns raised about tuna imports
A U.S. study released this week is raising new concerns about the safety of imported, canned tuna -- the most popular fish in the United States.
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Disney puts together 'Pirates' online game
Disney has a long history of taking popular films and extending their long-term value by creating rides and theme-park attractions based on the films.
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Clearwire Corp. secures $900M
Clearwire Corporation has secured $900 million in the financing round, led by Intel Capital, the investment arm for the Intel Corporation.
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Sleep deprivation doubles risks of obesity in both children and adults
Research by Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick has found that sleep deprivation is associated with an almost a two-fold increased risk of being obese for both children and adults.
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Study: DNA stretched winds more tightly
U.S. biochemists say they've found if the DNA molecule's helical structure is stretched, it actually winds itself more tightly.
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