Archive: 03/14/2007
Two biologics studied for multiple myeloma
U.S. medical scientists report investigating two novel biologics for their potential benefit to multiple myeloma patients.
Mar 14, 2007 |
3.8 / 5 (4) |
0
Global warming impacting European seas
European scientists say global warming is having a significant impact on European marine and coastal environments.
Mar 14, 2007 |
3 / 5 (9) |
0
U.S. court rules against medical marijuana
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that an individual's right to medical marijuana does not supersede the Controlled Substances Act.
Mar 14, 2007 |
2.3 / 5 (3) |
0
Sharp to Begin Volume Production of High-Power 210-mW Blue-Violet Laser Diodes
Sharp Corporation will begin volume production in May of the High-Power Blue-Violet Laser Diode GH04P21A2G that achieves a power output of 210 mW, the industry’s highest. This device will enable high-speed ...
Mar 14, 2007 |
4.7 / 5 (3) |
0
Paleontologists Discover New Mammal from Mesozoic Era
An international team of American and Chinese paleontologists has discovered a new species of mammal that lived 125 million years ago during the Mesozoic Era, in what is now the Hebei Province in China.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Mar 14, 2007 |
4.4 / 5 (24) |
0
Researchers study second language loss in elderly
Imagine coming to Canada as a young adult from a country where English is not spoken. Over the years, you work hard to learn English and, using it every day of your life, end up speaking it well. As you become elderly, however, ...
Mar 14, 2007 |
4.1 / 5 (12) |
0
Mars Rover Churns Up Questions With Sulfur-Rich Soil
Some bright Martian soil containing lots of sulfur and a trace of water intrigues researchers who are studying information provided by NASA's Spirit rover.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 14, 2007 |
4.6 / 5 (19) |
0
NXP drives energy efficiency with bipolar transistors
NXP, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today announced the availability of its latest generation of low VCEsat transistors, which reduces power loss by 80 percent compared to general purpose transistors.
Mar 14, 2007 |
4 / 5 (3) |
0
Australian discovery solves mystery of the Andes
A research team led by an ANU scientist has solved the mystery behind the formation of the Andes by discovering how the jostling of tectonic plate boundaries affects geological formations.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 14, 2007 |
4.3 / 5 (18) |
0
Shooting Marbles at 16,000 mph
NASA scientist Bill Cooke is shooting marbles and he's playing "keepsies." The prize won't be another player's marbles, but knowledge that will help keep astronauts safe when America returns to the Moon in ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 14, 2007 |
4.7 / 5 (11) |
0
NTT DoCoMo Unveils Secure 3G FOMA F903iBSC Handset for Business Use
NTT DoCoMo announced today that this month they will begin marketing the 3G FOMA F903iBSC business-use handset to enable companies to address security issues such as information leaks and non-work-related use ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 14, 2007 |
2 / 5 (4) |
0
MIT provides blueprint for future use of coal
Leading academics from an interdisciplinary MIT panel issued a report today that examines how the world can continue to use coal, an abundant and inexpensive fuel, in a way that mitigates, instead of worsens, the global warming ...
Mar 14, 2007 |
4 / 5 (21) |
0
Research looks at what’s best for babies
Medically treating post-partum depression may not be enough to improve a mother's relationship with her baby, according to a new study done in part by the University of Alberta.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 14, 2007 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Does God answer prayer? ASU research says 'yes'
Does God or some other type of transcendent entity answer prayer? The answer, according to a new Arizona State University study published in the March journal Research on Social Work Practice, is "yes."
Mar 14, 2007 |
3.2 / 5 (128) |
0
Kuiper-belt Object Was Broken up by Massive Impact 4.5 Billion Years Ago, Study Shows
In the outer reaches of the solar system, there is an object known as 2003 EL61 that looks like and spins like a football being drop-kicked over the proverbial goalpost of life.
Mar 14, 2007 |
4.4 / 5 (37) |
0
