Theft of a million stars
Feb 13, 2006 |
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Using ESO's Very Large Telescope, a team of Italian astronomers reveal the troubled past of the stellar cluster Messier 12 – our Milky Way galaxy ‘stole’ close to one million low-mass stars from it.
Study: Patients often don't report pain
Feb 13, 2006 |
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A Rochester, Minn., study finds more than 20 percent of people with chronic pain don't seek medical help, suggesting many have unmet pain care needs.
Briefs: Big wireless TV announcement expected
Feb 13, 2006 |
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Europe's first nationwide cell-phone television service was expected to be announced Monday. The Financial Times said Microsoft, BT and Virgin Mobile were teaming up to launch the service around the middle of the year that ...
Landslide threat to Pakistan earthquake survivors
Feb 13, 2006 |
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A landslide expert at Durham University, UK, is warning that further disasters are waiting to happen in North Pakistan because of the unstable ground conditions created by last October’s earthquake.
Study: Shark attacks declining
Feb 13, 2006 |
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University of Florida scientists say shark attacks worldwide were lower in number last year, continuing a five-year downturn.
Reporters say science journals problematic
Feb 13, 2006 |
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A recent scandal involving a South Korean scientist who fabricated a published study now has reporters viewing scientific journals with some skepticism.
Media publicity best for drug warnings
Feb 13, 2006 |
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A Bristol University study shows media coverage concerning a drug's adverse reactions is much more effective than official regulatory announcements.
Networking: Laggards and 'freaks'
Feb 13, 2006 |
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Are you a laggard cubicle dweller? An early-adopting connectivity junkie? Or a PIM -- personal information management -- freak? Whatever the situation may be, developers of networks are increasingly stratifying their marketing ...
Tibet wetlands being protected
Feb 13, 2006 |
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Tibet's wetlands are being protected from drying up, and leading the country in vegetation acreage, Chinese officials said.
Tech gifts say 'iLove you' for men
Feb 13, 2006 |
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For many guys, nothing says "I love you" like an iPod. According to a survey by IOGEAR Inc., 61 percent of men said they would rather receive a tech gadget of some sort than the traditional candy or flowers ...
Sony Ericsson and Nokia to co-operate on DVB-H interoperability
Feb 13, 2006 |
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Sony Ericsson and Nokia announced their intention to co-operate to achieve interoperability in DVB-H enabled devices and secure multivendor mobile TV services and pilots from 2006 onwards. There are going to be a multitude ...
Briefs: Vodafone to use Windows for e-mail
Feb 13, 2006 |
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Vodafone launched Monday a mobile e-mail system together with Microsoft.
World's first MDDI-compliant LCD controller optimized for cell phones
Feb 13, 2006 |
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Toshiba Corporation announced the introduction of the world's first MDDI-compliant LCD controller optimized for cell phones equipped with high-resolution VGA LCD displays. Dubbed the MDDI LCD Bridge and designated ...
Briefs: Renesas to make LSIs for 3G mobiles
Feb 13, 2006 |
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Chipmaker Renesas Technology will develop a next-generation large-scale integration circuit, a Japanese daily reported Monday.
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