Archive: 12/14/2006
'Little foot' skeleton is dated
British scientists have dated an ape-man skeleton at 2.2 million years old, suggesting it might not be part of the ancestral tree leading to Homo sapiens.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Dec 14, 2006 |
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AIDS group objects to Viagra ads
An AIDS advocacy group in Los Angeles has asked the makers of Viagra to cease a marketing campaign that appears to promote the drug's recreational use.
Dec 14, 2006 |
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Kellogg recalls some blueberry Pop-Tarts
The Kellogg Company is recalling some Frosted Blueberry Pop-Tarts that may contain undeclared milk and pose a problem for milk-sensitive U.S. consumers.
Dec 14, 2006 |
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Researchers conduct first molecular simulation of a long DNA strand
It turns out that sequencing the human genome--determining the order of DNA building blocks--has not completely cracked the code of how DNA directs various cellular processes. In addition to the sequence of the base pairs, ...
Biology /
Dec 14, 2006 |
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eBay auction items affiliated with a cause command higher prices, study shows
Non-profits, companies and individuals seeking an alternative way to raise funds for their respective causes might consider selling a product.
Dec 14, 2006 |
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Treatments for urinary infections leave bacteria bald, happy and vulnerable
A different approach to treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) could defeat the bacteria that cause the infections without directly killing them, a strategy that could help slow the growth of antibiotic-resistant ...
Dec 14, 2006 |
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In Granular System, Tiniest Grains Absorb Shocks 'Like a Sponge'
A University at Buffalo theoretical physicist who published research in 2001 demonstrating that it someday may be possible to build bridges, buildings and other structures that are nearly blast-proof, now has ...
Dec 14, 2006 |
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Researchers hope to use quakes to unlock secrets about Earth's crust
Over the past several decades, the United States Government established the Global Seismographic Network to monitor nuclear explosions worldwide. That network has also proven to be a crucial source of information for geologists ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 14, 2006 |
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Does he love you so? Maybe it really is in his face…
Can you judge a man’s faithfulness by his face? How about whether he would be a good father, or a good provider? Many people believe they can, according to a University of Michigan study published in the December issue of ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 14, 2006 |
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Particles from Space Test New Muon Detection System
The newly installed muon identification system in the BaBar detector is working beautifully. Taking advantage of naturally occurring cosmic rays, the BaBar team has been testing the new detection system in ...
Dec 14, 2006 |
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New transcription reveals Newton's rare 'theory of everything'
A new transcription of Isaac Newton's "theory of everything," providing rare insight into the scientist's views on nearly all known natural phenomena, is now available online to scholars around the world, thanks to an Indiana ...
Dec 14, 2006 |
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Physicist: Stars can be strange
According to the "Strange Matter Hypothesis," which gained popularity in the paranormal 1980's, nuclear matter, too, can be strange. The hypothesis suggests that small conglomerations of quarks, the infinitesimally ...
Dec 14, 2006 |
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Mice have biological clock for smell
Biologists at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered a large biological clock in the smelling center of mice brains and have revealed that the sense of smell for mice is stronger at night, peaking ...
Biology /
Dec 14, 2006 |
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Colluding with colloids: Scientists make liquid crystal discovery
What do milk, paint, ink and liquid crystals have in common? Colloids. Findings of Kent State University scientists indicate that manipulating the size of colloids, micron-sized or nanometer-sized particles, can produce huge ...
Dec 14, 2006 |
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New Technologies Improve Video Surveillance
Surveillance cameras are sprouting up in more and more places, forming an ever more powerful tool for solving crimes after they happen. But what about using them to prevent or stop criminal and terrorist acts? This requires ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Dec 14, 2006 |
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