Electronic Stability Control Could Prevent Nearly One-Third of All Fatal Crashes
Jun 13, 2006 |
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An extension of antilock brake technology, electronic stability control (ESC) is designed to help drivers retain control of their vehicles during high-speed maneuvers or on slippery roads. Previous research found significant ...
Europe set for perfect views of ISS
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Jun 13, 2006 |
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Conditions in Europe are set to be ideal for perfect views of the International Space Station (ISS) as it passes overhead up to four times a night this coming weekend.
Japan may regulate thalidomide
Jun 13, 2006 |
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Doctors in Japan will be required to register patients who are using the drug thalidomide under proposed regulations, the Japan Times reported.
BCBS in Ohio ends controversial experiment
Jun 13, 2006 |
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Anthem Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Ohio has reportedly ended an experiment in which some physicians were paid less for patients needing more attention.
Cialis may have one-a-day version
Jun 13, 2006 |
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U.S. drug giants Eli Lilly and Icos Corp. plan to seek regulatory approval to market a one-a-day version of their impotence-fighting drug Cialis.
Success comes at a cost, even for phages
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Jun 13, 2006 |
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As many a mother may tell you, expending the energy necessary to raise a clutch of kids can shave years off one's life. Trade-offs between reproductive success and survival have been demonstrated for a wide variety of organisms, ...
NIH scientist is under investigation
Jun 13, 2006 |
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A U.S. House committee is reportedly investigating whether a senior government scientist improperly gave information to a pharmaceutical firm.
Researchers develop 'smart petri dish'
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Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have developed what they call a "Smart Petri Dish" that could be used to rapidly screen new drugs for toxic interactions or identify cells in the early stages of cancer ...
A multimedia archaeological tour on your mobile phone
Jun 13, 2006 |
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A tour of a big outdoor cultural site can sometimes be a frustrating experience if objects are not easily located, identified or placed in historical context. The Agamemnon project is working on an interactive ...
Harmful Algal Blooms monitored from space in Chile
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Chile is currently the world's largest producer of farmed salmon and has a burgeoning mussel culture industry that is supplying a growing world market. However, the country's marine aquaculture sector is vulnerable ...
In Brief: Georgia Tech with BellSouth telecom switch
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BellSouth will be providing a telecommunications switch for the Georgia Institute of Technology.
In Brief: Cable revenue seen still rising in 2006
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U.S. cable companies will rake in $33.8 billion in revenue this year, according to one study.
