High testosterone may mean shorter lives
Apr 13, 2006 |
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A North Dakota State University study suggests males with higher levels of testosterone sire more children, but have shorter life spans.
Study: How to avoid becoming a fossil
Apr 13, 2006 |
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The best way to avoid becoming a fossil is to be small and live in deep, tropical waters. So say four paleontologists who have published a detailed, global study of clam preservation. Their work is intended ...
New system tracks firefighters, special forces
Apr 13, 2006 |
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The old technique of using push pins and maps to track troop movements just got a radical new upgrade for soldiers or firefighters in rugged terrains. A group of University of Florida engineering students has ...
Japan completes Antarctic mission
Apr 13, 2006 |
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Japan's 47th Antarctic exploration mission returned to port Thursday carrying prized ice specimens -- and 300 tons of garbage -- collected over 16 months.
In Brief: Freek provides 'secure' socializing site
Apr 13, 2006 |
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Seamless Peer2Peer plans to unveil a new Web site for socializing by teenagers with greater security and user verification.
In Brief: ITU working on Internet TV standards
Apr 13, 2006 |
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Efforts to have international standards for Internet-based television are under way by the International Telecommunications Union.
Kia signs deal with Sirius
Apr 13, 2006 |
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SIRIUS Radio and Kia Motors announced Thursday that Kia will exclusively offer SIRIUS as factory standard equipment.
Playing with numbers is baseball's No. 1 problem
Apr 13, 2006 |
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While Barry Bonds pursues baseball's home run record, a cloud of steroid accusations has settled over the national pastime, says a Purdue University sports history expert.
EPA: Decrease in toxic chemical releases
Apr 13, 2006 |
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A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report said Wednesday toxic chemicals released into the environment decreased 4 percent from 2003 to 2004.
Scientists chart rapid advances of fluorescent tools for life-science research
Apr 13, 2006 |
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An interdisciplinary team of biological imaging experts from the University of California, San Diego has published a review of fluorescent imaging technologies and underscored the importance of those technologies to major ...
In Brief: Microsoft sponsors world cyber games to '08
Apr 13, 2006 |
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Microsoft will be sponsoring the World Cyber Games through to 2008. The games showcase some of the most cutting-edges video games in the industry, in addition to being the ground for gamers to flaunt their skills.
In Briefs: TiVo, DirecTV extend service agreement
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DirecTV and TiVo have extended the agreement that allows U.S. satellite television subscribers to digitally record programming for another three years.
In Brief: Sprint with kid-tracking system via mobile
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Sprint launched a service to allow parents to use a phone to pinpoint the location of a child on a map, complete with address and surrounding landmarks.
Europe to begin computer science study
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The European Science Foundation plans a computational science study is to help develop programs that support U.S. researchers.
Study: Weather affects lion manes
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A study of zoo lions across the United States suggests weather conditions are responsible for differences in manes, not just genetics.
