Researchers Discover Key to Human Embryonic Stem-Cell Potential
Sep 12, 2005 |
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What exactly makes a stem cell a stem cell? The question may seem simplistic, but while we know a great deal of what stem cells can do, we don't yet understand the molecular processes that afford them such unique attributes.
Treaty: last chance to save great apes
Sep 12, 2005 |
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A treaty signed during the weekend in the Democratic Republic of Congo reportedly might be the world's last chance to save great apes from extinction.
Research Shows How Water May Enhance Nanocatalysis
Sep 12, 2005 |
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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have uncovered important evidence that explains how water, usually an inhibitor of catalytic reactions, can sometimes promote them. The findings could lead to fewer constraints ...
Networks secure subways, transit systems
Sep 12, 2005 |
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A new surveillance network being built for the New York City subway system may serve as a model in the coming years for other metropolitan transit authorities, experts tell UPI's Networking column.
Lunar Probe Program Facing Three Major Difficulties
Sep 12, 2005 |
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China is expected to launch its first ever lunar probe satellite in 2007, but the program is still experiencing three major difficulties, said Luan Enjie, chief commander of the lunar satellite project here on Wednesday. ...
No single gene for ageing
Sep 12, 2005 |
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According to professor Thomas Kirkwood of the University of Newcastle, there is no single gene for ageing. Throughout time, Humans have used energy to get food, produce offspring and survive danger – not to repair and maintain ...
A new structural view of organic electronic devices
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Sep 12, 2005 |
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Although still in the qualifying rounds, U.S. researchers are helping manufacturers win the race to develop low-cost ways to commercialize a multitude of products based on inexpensive organic electronic materials -- from ...
Comet Collision 'Armageddon' Unlikely
Sep 12, 2005 |
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The chances of the Earth being hit by a comet from beyond Pluto - a la Armageddon - are much lower than previously thought, according to new research by an ANU astronomer.
World's Third Space Tourist Ready For Journey
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The world's third space tourist Gregory Olsen has been given the go ahead for his Oct 1 flight to the International Space Station aboard a Russian vehicle, a space official said.
Scientists: Methane may be Titan's 'water'
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Scientists say methane might serve the same purpose on Saturn's moon Titan that water does on Earth, the BBC reported Monday.
Monarchs fly south for the winter
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As many as 300 million monarch butterflies are now flying south from Canada and the northern United States to winter in Mexico and Southern California.
EPA might be withholding pollution data
Sep 12, 2005 |
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The Society of Environmental Journalists says the U.S EPA is apparently withholding data on chemical pollution caused by Hurricane Katrina.
NIST shielding data help launch shuttle
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As the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans for the next launch of the space shuttle, a critical aspect of the program's safety is being assured by 5 million pieces of data collected recently by the ...
Vodafone, Linksys, Cisco launch new router
Sep 12, 2005 |
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Vodafone, Linksys, and Cisco Systems launched Monday a router to improve mobile connectivity on a group basis.
IBM to keynote U.S. game tech meeting
Sep 12, 2005 |
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IBM's top gaming architect will be the keynote speaker at next month's Game Technology Association fall meeting in Austin, Texas.
