Tabletop nuclear fusion device developed
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Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a tabletop accelerator that produces nuclear fusion at room temperature, providing confirmation of an earlier experiment conducted at the University ...
Einstein’s Theory ‘Improved’?
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Feb 13, 2006 |
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Chinese astronomer from the University of St Andrews has fine-tuned Einstein’s groundbreaking theory of gravity, creating a ‘simple’ theory which could solve a dark mystery that has baffled astrophysicists ...
As Much Hot Water As Your Need Or The Sun In Trap
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Feb 13, 2006 |
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A unique solar collector was developed by specialists of the Moscow “ALTEN” company under the guidance of Boris Kazandzhan, Professor, Doctor of Science (Engineering), Moscow Power Engineering Institute. Originality of the ...
Lovers and liars: How many sex partners have you really had?
Feb 13, 2006 |
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Lovers and public health officials want an answer to the following question: How many opposite-sex partners have you had in your lifetime?
Science slowly explaining evolution detail
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Scientists say they are starting to understand the details of evolution and, in doing so, they're solving the riddles on which intelligent design is based.
Early California: A killing field
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Research shatters utopian myth, finds Indians decimated bird "The wild geese and every species of water fowl darkened the surface of every bay � in flocks of millions�. When disturbed, they arose ...
Ground broken on Nevada solar plant
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Ground was broken for the construction of a 300-acre solar power plant in Boulder City, Nev., expected to meet the power demands of about 40,000 households.
Yale statistics professor identifies flaws in IOC figure skating scoring system
Feb 13, 2006 |
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John W. Emerson, assistant professor of Statistics at Yale, using information found on the web for an exercise in his classroom, examined the results of the recent European Women's Figure Skating Competition ...
Peat Absorbs Oil
Feb 13, 2006 |
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Oil and oil products spill often and in various places. These are plots in oil production areas and pipeline breaking locations and places of tanker wracks or crashes of consists, which carry oil products. At best, oil spillage ...
Integral looks at Earth to seek source of cosmic radiation
Feb 13, 2006 |
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Cosmic space is filled with continuous, diffuse high-energy radiation. To find out how this energy is produced, the scientists behind ESA's Integral gamma-ray observatory have tried an unusual method: observing ...
‘High efficiency’ vacuum cleaners no better at protecting against dust mites
Feb 13, 2006 |
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Researchers at the North West Lung Centre, run by The University of Manchester and based at Wythenshawe Hospital, have discovered that vacuum cleaners with ‘high-efficiency particulate air’ or HEPA filters are no more effective ...
Olympians' Emotions Greatly Affected By Prior Expectations Says CU Professor
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Olympians' expectations going into the games often affect how thrilling their victories or agonizing their defeats will be, according to a University of Colorado at Boulder professor.
Wrinkled membranes create novel drug-delivery system
Feb 13, 2006 |
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A University of Illinois scientist studying how membranes wrinkle has discovered a novel system for on-demand drug delivery.
Reversible microlenses to speed chemical detection
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Feb 13, 2006 |
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Scientists at Georgia Tech have created technology capable of detecting trace amounts of biological or chemical agents in a matter of seconds, much faster than traditional methods, which can take hours or up ...
GSM and WLAN come together as Nokia introduces UMA-enabled Nokia 6136 handset
Feb 13, 2006 |
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Bridging two of the world's most ubiquitous wireless standards - GSM and WLAN - the new Nokia 6136 phone integrates UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) technology to allow for seamless handover of voice and data ...
