Sun has binary partner, may affect the Earth
Sep 13, 2005 |
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The ground-breaking and richly illustrated new book, Lost Star of Myth and Time, marries modern astronomical theory with ancient star lore to make a compelling case for the profound influence on our planet of a companion ...
Memory loss in older adults due to distractions, not inability to focus
Sep 13, 2005 |
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The short-term memory problems that accompany normal aging are associated with an inability to filter out surrounding distractions, not problems with focusing attention, according to a study by researchers at the University ...
Study of faulty fingerprints debunks forensic science 'zero error' claim
Sep 13, 2005 |
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While forensic scientists have long claimed fingerprint evidence is infallible, the widely publicized error that landed an innocent American behind bars as a suspect in the Madrid train bombing alerted the nation to the potential ...
Researchers synthesize diamond nanorods; hardest and least compressive material in the world
Sep 13, 2005 |
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Nanorods of many materials are proving very successful, and their properties often exceed that of nanotubes, making them excellent candidates for industrial applications. Theoretical calculations predicted that diamond nanorods ...
NIST improves accuracy of 'watt balance' method for defining the kilogram
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Sep 13, 2005 |
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A leading experimental method for defining the kilogram in terms of properties of nature is now more accurate than ever, scientists at the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology ...
Two-thirds of California Teens Drink Soda and Nearly Half Eat Fast Food Every Day
Sep 13, 2005 |
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A new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows that two-thirds of California teens (more than 2 million) drink soda every day, and that nearly half (more than 1.5 million) eat fast food daily. More than ...
Petfinder reuniting Katrina refugees, pets
Sep 13, 2005 |
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The Web site petfinder.com has launched a new service to help reunite victims of Hurricane Katrina with their pets.
DR Congo hippos face extinction
Sep 13, 2005 |
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Hippopotamuses living in the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo reportedly are facing extinction.
Fujitsu Begins Limited Sales of Service Robot 'enon'
Sep 13, 2005 |
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Fujitsu today announced that Fujitsu Frontech will begin limited sales of their new service robot, enon, on a limited basis in Japan from September 13, 2005. enon is an advanced practical-use service robot ...
3D display-on-mobile becomes reality
Sep 13, 2005 |
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3D displays on mobile phones are set to become a reality with the development by Philips 3D Solutions of the IC3D display signal processing chip. 3D display on mobile provides a richer, more exciting, and more entertaining ...
Turkish earthquake deaths were preventable
Sep 13, 2005 |
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Purdue University scientists analyzed the 2003 Turkish earthquake and concluded the deaths of 168 people, many of them children, could have been prevented.
Star Death Beacon At The Edge Of The Universe
Sep 13, 2005 |
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An Italian team of astronomers has observed the afterglow of a Gamma-Ray Burst that is the farthest known ever. With a measured redshift of 6.3, the light from this very remote astronomical source has taken ...
Smart computers to be a fact of life: expert
Sep 13, 2005 |
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A shopping mall where advertisements address you by name. A car that suggests you stop when you're passing a venue where your favourite band is about to go on stage. A house that anticipates your homecoming, even though you ...
Swift detects most distant explosion in the Universe
Sep 13, 2005 |
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Scientists using the NASA Swift satellite and several ground-based telescopes have detected the most distant explosion yet, a gamma-ray burst from the edge of the visible Universe.
Oracle's Siebel buyout might stifle creativity
Sep 13, 2005 |
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Software group Oracle's bid for Siebel Systems for a cool $5.85 billion Monday was greeted by many Wall Street analysts as a signal of the return of mega-mergers and better still -- renewed confidence in the information technology ...
