NEC Succeeds in Fabrication of CNT Transistor Using Coating Process
Feb 13, 2008 |
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NEC Corporation today announced the successful development of a carbon nanotube (CNT) transistor using a coating process. The basic operation of the new transistor with advanced characteristics has been verified, confirming ...
Perfect symmetry -- explaining the patterns in everyday life
Feb 13, 2008 |
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The secrets of symmetry found in nature, art, music and architecture were the focus of a special lecture at Imperial College London this week, delivered by renowned Oxford mathematician, Dr Marcus du Sautoy.
New findings show additional similarity between opiate and nicotine addiction
Feb 13, 2008 |
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"That was good!" "Do it again." This is what the brain says when people use tobacco, as well as ‘hard drugs’ such as heroin. New research published in the February 13 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience indicates that t ...
Pupil Dilation Marks Decision Making
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The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but the simple pupil--the circular opening at the center of the eye that contracts and dilates to regulate the amount of light the eye receives--offers a remarkable portal to the inner ...
Scientists solve structure of gene regulator that plays key role in cancer
Feb 13, 2008 |
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Scientists at The Wistar Institute have collaborated on a major advance in understanding a gene regulator that contributes to some of the deadliest cancers in humans. The culmination of 10 years’ work, their research paves ...
Experimental HIV vaccine gets a boost from ’70s-era discovery
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Feb 13, 2008 |
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Although science is known for being a forward-looking field, researchers have found that they can often benefit from a glance over their shoulders. By combining an experimental AIDS vaccine with a long-neglected molecule ...
A Valentine's Day story: Women more perceptive than men in describing relationships
Feb 13, 2008 |
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Women are better than men in describing their feelings and those of their romantic partners than are men, while the latter tend to project their own feelings upon their partners more than women. This, according to a study ...
Nokia Unveils 1 Green Phone, 1 Super Phone
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 13, 2008 |
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Among its many new devices at this week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Finnish company Nokia is demonstrating two cell phones that are intriguing in very different ways. The "Remade" is built almost ...
Real-time space radiation forecasting in place
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 13, 2008 |
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A new method for predicting the approach and intensity of hazardous particles from extreme solar events that would threaten astronauts and technology in space is now in place. Researchers are using this initial ...
India caught in catastrophic smoking epidemic
Feb 13, 2008 |
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India is in the midst of a catastrophic epidemic of smoking deaths, which is expected to cause about one million (10 lakh) deaths a year during the 2010s – including one in five of all male deaths and one in 20 of all female ...
Vaccine for stomach flu may be possible, research shows
Feb 13, 2008 |
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Every year, millions of people are infected with noroviruses - commonly called “stomach flu” – often resulting in up to 72 hours of vomiting and diarrhea. While most people recover in a few days, the symptoms can lead to ...
What's good for the heart may be good for the prostate
Feb 13, 2008 |
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Men who eat a diet low in fat and red meat but high in vegetables and lean protein and who drink alcohol in moderation may not just be doing their hearts a favor. A new study shows that such a heart-healthy diet may also ...
Study: When it comes to physical activity, one size does not fit all
Feb 13, 2008 |
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A landmark University of Alberta study, analyzing a sample of over 275,000 individuals, has found that when it comes to participation in physical activity, one size does not fit all.
Smoking marijuana impairs cognitive function in MS patients
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People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who smoke marijuana are more likely to have emotional and memory problems, according to research published February 13, 2008, in the online edition of Neurology, the medical journal of the ...
Male births are more likely to reduce quality of life and increase severe post-natal depression
Feb 13, 2008 |
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Giving birth to a boy can lead to higher levels of severe post-natal depression (PND) and reduced quality of life than having a girl, according to research published in the February issue of Journal of Clinical Nursing.
